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Guangzhou Transportation

Guangzhou is the transportation hub of Southern China. The new Guangzhou Airport is an important International airport in China. Each day there are flights to all parts of China and some foreign countries. Guangzhou's highway system is also well developed. The region's sprawling road can take visitors to the whole country. There is also good water transportation system in which the Huangpu Port is a very important large port in Southern China.

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Guangzhou is an important transfer station during a journey to China. Travelers flying to Guangzhou may need to wait around half a day or one day before boarding their next flgiht. and then you can check out how to spend this half day or one day in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou Airport Transfer, from $33 p/p

Air

Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is 6 kilometers (about 4 miles) from Guangzhou urban area. In China, the passenger throughput of Baiyun Airport is only ranked after Beijing Capital Airport. Besides airlines to every part of China, there are 16 international air lines linking Guangzhou with Los Angeles in the USA, Amsterdam in Holland, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, Osaka and Tokyo in Japan Paris in France, Seoul in South Korea, Lagos in Nigeria and South and Southeast Asian countries (including Vietnam, Laos, Burma, India, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia). It costs about 30 minutes taking a taxi from urban area to the airport costs, and the fare is about 20 yuan. Shuttle bus is also available, costing 3 yuan per person, and the shuttle bus sets out when the bus is full. Check the timetable of the airport shuttle buses or book a flight ticket.

Trains

There are five railway stations in Guangzhou: Guangzhou Railway Station, Guangzhou South Railway Station, Guangzhou East Railway Station, Guangzhou North Railway Station and Guangzhou West Railway Station. Guangzhou Railway Station is in Huanshi Road (环市路), and it is the largest and the most important station in Guangzhou, at present. Trains departing to Beijing, Wuhan, Nanjing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi’an, Lhasa and many other cities in China. Read more.

Coach/Bus

There is a developed highway system in Guangzhou. Guang-Fo(Guangzhou-Foshan) Highway and Guang-Hua Highway were put into use in succession. Now, there are about 20 big long-distance bus stations in Guangzhou including the major ones of the Provincial Bus Station, Fangcun Bus Station, Guangzhou Passenger Transport Center, Tianhe Bus Station and Yuexiu South Bus Station, offering plenty of coaches to different cities and counties in and out of Guangdong Province. Read more.

A Ship Sailing on Zhujiang River

Ship

Guangzhou is located beside the Pearl River, and it is one of the most famous port cities in China. The Pearl River is the second largest navigable canal in China, only ranked after the Yangtze River. Passengers can take ship to Hong Kong, Macau and Haikou.

There are totally many ports in Guangzhou, including Humen Port, Xinsha Port, Huangpu Port, Nansha Port and many other inner ports. The ship routes links Guangzhou to hundreds of ports including domestic ports and abroad ports. Most of these ports are cargo ports. However, three ports provides service of passenger transport: Panyu Lotus Mountain Port provides high speed passenger liners to Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong daily, Huangpu Port offers ships to Xiuying Port in Haikou and Nansha Port operates ships to Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal in Macau. Read more.

Jetfoil

Passenger also can take a jetfoil: a five-star Premier Jetfoil with exclusive and luxurious services of superb quality coming and going among Macau, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Internatinonal Airport, Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, Shenzhen Shekou Port and Guangzhou Nansha Port. The newest five-star Premier Jetfoil is equipped with the latest LED lighting system, top- quality Samsung onboard entertainment system, VIP Cabin which comes with a self-controlled air conditioning and lighting system and free WiFi service. Passengers of VIP Cabin can use the online meal reservation service, reserving on www.turbojetbooking.com 24 hours prior to sailing time for specified meal choice. Check out more information about jetfoil transport among Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau.

Guangzhou City Transportation

City Transportation

Buses

In Guangzhou there are about 8,000 buses, most of which are air-conditioned buses. Hence the ticket fare is different: 1 yuan for common buses, and 2 yuan for air-conditioned buses. In addition, ticket fare for some buses run pass collage town, Luoxi Bridge and Yongzhou Ridge is 3 yuan. These buses are mostly available from 06:00 to 22:00.

For passengers' convenience, Guangzhou also equipped with night buses (Night 1–Nigh 41), most of which are available till 01:50 in the night and some of them even run overnight. Ticket fare (for the distance under 21.5 kilometers or about 13 miles) is 1.5 yuan per person for common buses and 3 yuan per person for air-conditioned buses, and that for the distance above 21.5 kilometer is 2.5 yuan and 4 yuan orderly.

Taxis

At present, Guangzhou has about 16,000 taxies but demand is also huge particularly during peak hours from 8 am to 9 am and at lunch and dinner. Taking a taxi follow the principles of "marked prices": The flag down fare is 7 yuan for the first 2.3 kilometers, and it is 2.6 every additional kilometer after that.

Subway

Guangzhou's subway network covers much of the city center. The ticket ranges from 2 Yuan to 12 Yuan. Currently, Lines 1 and 2 are the most useful to tourists, because these two lines run east-west and north-south respectively across the city center.

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Q: Allan Tan Asked on 2013-06-16 Reply

My family want to make tour to Guangzhou/zhuhai regions from Hong Kong or Macau, I and my daughter are holding Singapore passport but my wife is holding South Korea passport. Do we have to apply visa or can we be eligible of the 144-hours convenient visa from Hong Kong or Macau to travel to Guangzhou/Zhuhai? We intend to travel from Hong kong to Guangzhou, then to Zhuhai and exit at Macau. Your early reply is appreciated.

Q: francesco Asked on 2013-06-05 Reply

Good morning, I would like to know if there are long-distance direct BUSES from Beijing to Guangzhou and if it is a valid alternative to train. Thank you! Francesco Moro, Padova, Italy

Hi Francesco, their are no buses from Beijing to Guangzhou, but there are lots of trains.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-06-08

Q: Lynn wells Asked on 2013-04-07 Reply

What is the easiest way to get from baiyun airport to guangzhou centre staying at hilton tianhe

Dear Lynn, You could take Line 3 Beiyan subway(地铁3号线北延线） from the airport to Guangzhou east railway station(广州东站）, where is near the hotel. Then you could take a taxi to get to Hilton Hotel. It takes about 1.5 hours. Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-04-08

Q: John Asked on 2013-04-07 Reply

I want to take the ferry service to Hong Kong International Airport. Does the ferry leave from Panyu Lotus Mountain or Nansha?Is there a regular shuttle service from hotels to the port?Free or charge?Name and number to contact if known.

Hi John, it leaves from Nansha Port. I don't know if there is any regular shuttle service from hotels to the port. Sorry!

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-04-15

Q: Edna Asked on 2013-03-01 Reply

hi I will be travelling to Guangzhou in a few weeks time in a WHEELCHAIR, I will appreciate if you can provide me with details of shopping areas which are more accessible for wheelchair users. Thanks

Hi Edna, I recommend the Beijing Road 北京路 to you.

Beijing Road (Beijing Lu) is located in the Guangzhou city center area. It is very easy to get to by taking the metro to the Gongyuan Qian Station. This pedestrian street that is hundreds of meters long is crammed full of shops big and small. They sell almost everything imaginable. It is more accessible for wheelchair users than other shopping areas.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-03-03