Guangdong was the first province to implement China"s reform and opening policies and
this marked the beginning of its development to becoming the country"s most affluent
province. As a result, the province boasts the most advanced and complex transportation
network in China. By plane: In most cases, passengers land at Guangzhou"s Baiyun
International Airport. The airport is situated 12km south of the center of town at the
foot of the Baiyun Mountain. Regular domestic flights to other major cities, as well as
international ones are available. The second largest airport in Guangdong province is the
Shenzhen International Airport, which operates frequent flights to other domestic and a
few international destinations. There are also airports in Zhuhai and several other
middle-sized cities like Shantou, Foshan, Zhanjiang and Meizhou. By railway: Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Kowloon are the two major
railway lines that cross Guangdong province. It only takes about 24 hours from Guangzhou
to Beijing on the fast
train. Guangzhou-Shenzhen operates the fastest trains in China and since June 1999, there
are two trains per day running between Guangzhou and Kowloon (Hong Kong). By bus: Boasting the longest highway mileage in China, Guangdong
province is well connected by road with adjacent Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Yunnan. Major cities are easily
accessible by frequent and convenient bus services and express buses to Hong Kong and Macau are also available in
cities in the Pearl River Delta area. By water: Water transportation predominated in Guangdong before the
1950s. Water routes still play an important role in the province"s transportation system.
Cities along the Pearl River can be reached by passenger liners. There are also regular
boats heading to Haikou (Hainan island), Hong Kong and
Macau from coastal cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai. For detailed information on transportation for different cities in Guangdong, please
check here: Guangzhou,
Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shaoguan. |