Why YOU NEED TO BE at the Hong Kong HIGH SPEED Rail EARLY | HK to Mainland China High Speed Rail

Update (Aug 28) : As of Aug 30, 2023, no longer required to show negative covid test to enter China.
So one of the perks of living in Hong Kong, is that mainland China is very close along with it’s super convenient network of trains and flights.
I had a chance to travel to the Yunnan province during easter and Guangzhou last weekend, where I took the high speed rail from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.
The train ride to Kunming, the capital of the Yunan province is just under 9 hours, but worth it. And the train ride to Guangzhou is typically around an hour, depending on how many stops the train makes.
So I recommend arriving at the train station at least one hour before the train departs, because you have to go through a lot of checkpoints before you can get on the train. It’s nothing like the trains in Europe, because a) you have to go through immigration at the hong kong station, and your bags have to be checked two times.
Right now, if you have been in Hong Kong for more than 7 days and then enter China, you don’t have to do any COVID testing, but you still have to fill in a health declaration form. Anyone who have stayed in overseas places or Taiwan in the past 7 days must have a negative PCR conducted 48 hours before travel. And please refer to the official websites for the most up to date and accurate info.
So In this video I will let you know what exactly is required from the process of entering the Hong Kong West Kowloon station to when you step on the train, so that you can better plan your trip.
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  • @SunnyMa-iv2xu
    @SunnyMa-iv2xu

    Right now French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch citizens from their counties and living in HK no need China visa can get the High speed train and aeroplane to China and stay for 15 days visa free.

  • @michaeljohndennis2231
    @michaeljohndennis2231

    Jess, your trains are so much better than here in the U.K. and there is no excuse for it, a prime example of which is the failure of the UK’s HS2 rail project - the CCP needs to come in and take complete and direct control of our U.K. railways, this is the only solution

  • @keithng2517
    @keithng2517

    I just took another trip on china hi-speed rail to guangzhou. The ticket scanning on passport actually works. in West Kowloon stations you can scan in 2 hrs before you departure. Just make sure you see your train on your departure board otherwise manually check in . In other mainland stations its times are posted tighter like 1 hr to 45 min to scan in

  • @MelDiaz1995
    @MelDiaz1995

    I will travel from HK to Mainland China in a few weeks and this video has been extremely helpful, specially the immigration part. Thank you so much ❤️

  • @turquezaqturquezaq55
    @turquezaqturquezaq5514 күн бұрын

    im traveling from hongkong to Beijing tomorrow this is helpful thank you usually i travel by air but since i got bad experience of turbulence last February 😢that traumatized me i gotta use high speed train to Beijing now i travel to Beijing like 5x to 6x a year

  • @teratikkoanan7671
    @teratikkoanan7671

    Dear Jess. Could you please illustrate the return trip to HK immigration process ? How China process the immigration ?

  • @marcipangris
    @marcipangris Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video! I'm taking the train to mainland for the first time, so your information is very helpful (these places are a nightmare 😑) One thing though: I can't see anywhere that you need a PCR test to enter? I have downloaded the Health Declaration app, and the section where you need to tick the box about PCR test is not there. As far as I can tell, a negative home-test is sufficient. Can you confirm this? Thanks!

  • @kiyoshitakeda452
    @kiyoshitakeda452 Жыл бұрын

    Good explanation on the entry process. Not scanning passports is it for all passports (other countries)? Will you be doing a vlog on Kunming? Thanks enjoyed the vlog.

  • @alterlons3292
    @alterlons3292

    how much did it cost you?

  • @Noname-dt9so
    @Noname-dt9so

    Where did you buy the train ticket? Is it on the spot or can buy online? If you bought it online, may you suggest where to buy ? Are they still need covid rapid test?

  • @mega_vibez6093
    @mega_vibez6093

    Thank you for this video ❤it was super helpful 🎉

  • @TravelVibes10101
    @TravelVibes10101

    You explain it so well and make it look easy am literally getting nervous just from watching

  • @DannyWiins
    @DannyWiins Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the detailed explanation. I know some things have changed but this is very helpful. Going to be my first time flying to HK and taking the train. Direct flight prices from the US to China are crazy right now.

  • @HappyDays-nk7iq
    @HappyDays-nk7iq

    Thank you for your video, very helpful. Was thinking of doing a day trip to Shenzhen from HK, which is a 15 train ride, but getting through immigration etc. looks like it will take an hour

  • @chengwang1891
    @chengwang1891

    Thanks for your video, I probably would arrive 4 hrs early 😂

  • @goodnessgracious2611
    @goodnessgracious2611

    Hong Kong immigration is just so efficient. Over the river… I can‘t tell.

  • @jiranyakanjanawilanon3442
    @jiranyakanjanawilanon3442 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your explanation. I have some questions about the nucleic acid test result. Do they still require it if I come from Thailand but use the HK rail to go to China?

  • @grasshopper3918
    @grasshopper3918

    Hi Jess, great video. Can I buy the high speed train ticket (Hong Kong to Shenzhen) thru Alipay on the day of travel?

  • @davidtriyadi
    @davidtriyadi

    Hi Jess.. thanks for the great information. will coming to Kunming from HK also this Nov, I hope no more covid test needed. I wonder if we can still pay on cash in every place in Kunming, Lijiang, Dali and Shangrila ?? I can't install my Wechat here in Indonesia. IDK why.

  • @WM-eg4gh
    @WM-eg4gh

    Thanks Jess for sharing