Going to Shenzhen from Hong Kong is extremely easy, fast and simple. This time, I went to Shenzhen from Wan Chai. Read one more to find out my journey! I used a different route when returning, and this method is the fastest.
I left the office at 2:30pm.
Firstly, you have to take the train from Wan Chai. This is because you will be taking the train all the way to Shenzhen!
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| Wan Chai Station |
This is the stop where I took the train. Wan Chai.
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| Red Line |
I took it towards Tseun Wan.
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| Admiralty Station |
Alighted at the next stop, Admiralty.
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| Tsim Sha Tsui Station |
I changed the MTR line and alighted at Tsim Sha Tsui.
This part is quite tricky. This is because you will be leaving the station and walking to the next station! No worries, just follow my images and you will get there!
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| Leaving Tsim Sha Tsui |
Take the escalator up
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| Exiting the TST Station |
Exit the station
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| East TST Sign |
Walk towards the sign that is pink in color
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| Directional Sign |
It says: East Tsim Sha Tsui
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| Left turn |
Just follow the sign
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| Walk ahead |
You will reach this left turn. It is actually a 5min walk, so all you have to do is walk.
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| 5min walkway |
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| 5 min walkway |
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| 5 min walkway |
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| 5 min walkway |
It is indeed, quite a long walk.
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| End of 5 min walkway |
At the end, you will see the pink sign, pointing right. Turn right and keep walking.
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| Walkway to East TST Station |
It looks like this. Another stretch of walkway.
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| East TST Gantry |
Finally, at the end, you will see this gantry. Tap your octopus card and enter!
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| Hung Hom Station |
Take towards Hong Hom station
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| East Tsim Sha Tsui |
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| Towards Lo Wu Station |
The destination: Lo Wu Station
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| Taking towards Hung Hom Station |
Take towards Hung Hom Station. It is only 1 stop.
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| In the train towards Hung Hom Station |
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| Hung Hom Station |
After reaching, just take the train opposite. You will take the train all the way to the end.
Reached!
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| Lo Wu Station |
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| Arriving in Lo Wu |
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| Going towards Shenzhen |
You can either follow the crowd or find the sign that says "Shenzhen"
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| Walking towards Hong Kong Customs |
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| Nearing Hong Kong Customs |
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| At the Hong Kong Customs |
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| Queuing at the Hong Kong Customs |
Queue under the Visitor side. All international passport holders should queue in this lane while the Hong Kongers and Chinese Nationals will queue another place.
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| Waiting in line at the Hong Kong Customs |
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| At the Hong Kong Customs |
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| Leaving the Hong Kong Customs, going towards China |
After clearing the Hong Kong Customs, you will walk another stretch of road.
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| Walking towards China Customs |
There, you will reach the China customs. Before you queue, remember to grab the arrival form!
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| Arrival card at China Customs |
Fill it up, wait in line and then you will clear the customs! Honestly, the queue in the China side can take some time. Remember to wear comfortable footwear! Also, the arrival card has a departure card attached. Keep the departure card because you will need it to leave China.
Reached China: 3:45pm
Total cost: about HKD$50
Total time: 1h 15min
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