On the 23rd, it was announced that the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail will officially open on September 23.
Chen Fan announced at a press conference held on the afternoon of the same day that the high-speed rail will directly serve 44 mainland stations, including 6 short-haul stations and 38 long-haul stations, more than previously announced.
It is reported that the first train of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail will depart at 7 a.m. on September 23 from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to Shenzhen North Station, with a second-class seat ticket priced at HK$86.