Free bus connects Futian Port to TCM hospital

For many Hong Kong residents heading north to Shenzhen, the trip is often about shopping or dining. But an increasing number are also crossing the border for medical care — and now, getting to the hospital just got easier.

A Shenzhen Bus Group bus stops at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Shenzhen Hospital. Photos courtesy of Shenzhen Bus Group

A new free shuttle bus service, launched recently by Shenzhen Bus Group in partnership with Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Shenzhen Hospital (GZUCM Shenzhen Hospital), now connects Futian Port directly to the hospital’s outpatient building.

Route and stops

The free shuttle runs between Futian Port and GZUCM Shenzhen Hospital.

Outbound route (Port to Hospital): Futian Port, Monitoring Center (serving Jingtian Station on Metro lines 2/8 and 9), Meijing Metro Station (Line 9), GZUCM Shenzhen Hospital

Return route (Hospital to Port): GZUCM Shenzhen Hospital, Futian Port

Service hours

Port to Hospital: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Hospital to Port: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

‘Step off, step in’

Whether you are a cross-border traveler arriving through Futian Port or a local resident transferring from the Metro, you can board the shuttle and alight directly at the hospital’s doorstep — truely a “step off the bus, step into your appointment” experience.

People wait in queue to board a bus at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Shenzhen Hospital.

The service hours are also carefully aligned with typical medical visit patterns, covering the morning peak consultation period and the afternoon hours for test results and follow-up visits, ensuring the shuttle meets the needs of a wide range of patients.