2007-03-15 06:58:51 · 7 answers · asked by Melvin k 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
You can take train from Hong Kong Hung Hom train station to Guangzhou Dong Guan train station Vice versa (the other way around) for as cheap as HK$ 283/person, The train will take not more than 2 hours, complete timetable click link below.
If you are south east Asian passport holder you don't need Visa for entering Hong Kong but you still need Visa to enter China. Please check with your travel agent regarding your Visa.
For further information please ask your Hotel concierge and visit http://www.tiglion.com/english/travel/china/train.html Or http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/gateway/index.jhtml
2007-03-15 13:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by THEGURU 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were to stay in HK and attend the Canton Fair, it would involve a fair amount of travelling. The Canton Fair takes place in Guangzhou, a completely separate city some distance away. It's possible to do, however, if you're just going for a short visit. You would need to take the Intercity train to Guangzhou - that takes over three hours (when you factor in the immigration queues and waiting room time) each way and costs US$25 - US$30 each way depending on what class of ticket you buy.
That train must be booked in advance (http://www.kcrc.com.hk) because tickets are in high demand around the time of the Canton Fair.
To be honest, if you are planning any more than a single four hour visit, you would be strongly advised to stay in Guangzhou (or a nearby city like Dongguan) instead. Book your hotel in advance because the city's hotels really do fill up during the trade fairs.
2007-03-16 06:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by Chasiufan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Canton Fair is just down the road from where I live, get a hotel in Guangzhou much easier.
2007-03-16 00:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by stephen g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around 2 hours by train, pretty close. Stay in hong kong. I'm going to the canton fair in april as well. u can go and back to hong kong on the same day
2007-03-16 04:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canton Fair is in Guangzhou (was called Canton in the old days). HK is in HK. That's two different locations, about 3hours bus ride, by train is around 2hours.
2007-03-15 22:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
downtown Hongkong is 180/190 kms from downtown Guangzhou, you need a visa for hongkong and a visa to enter PRC , most international flights will take you to hk , and from there you can even take the skypier ferry to Shenzhen ,without leaving the airport, or i think may even take you to Guangzhou ( where is the Canton fair )
www.skypier.com
all the pretty girls at the desk and airport speak english :)
or google
hkia
2007-03-15 17:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by emeraldforest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
90 mins by train. this is the fastest way.
2007-03-17 03:10:33 · answer #7 · answered by Beijing1907 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋