Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway Qianhai extension set to open by year end

Passengers wait for a train at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport East Station on the Zhuliao-Xintangnan section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway. China News Service

The Shenzhen airport-Qianhai section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway is scheduled to open by the end of this year, according to the Guangdong's transportation authorities. Construction is nearing completion.

With part of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway in operation at the end of July, passengers can travel between Guangzhou and Shenzhen airports in about 90 minutes. The rail project will eventually provide direct access to Huanggang Checkpoint, a major land crossing between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It will further strengthen rail links between Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

A map shows the route of the Shenzhen airport-Qianhai section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway. 

The Shenzhen airport-Qianhai section is approximately 15.15 kilometers long and will run entirely underground. It will include three stations: Xixiang, Bao’an and Qianhai.

A map shows the Qianhai-Huanggang Checkpoint section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway. 

The Qianhai-Huanggang Checkpoint section will extend from Qianhai Station to Huanggang Checkpoint Station. The 21.158-kilometer line will also run entirely underground and is designed for an operating speed of 160 kilometers per hour.

Located in the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway is regarded as a key project supporting the integrated development of the GBA and the further growth of western Shenzhen.

When fully operational, the railway is expected to make intercity travel more convenient and help integrate intercity passenger services with daily urban commuting.