The Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou Shenzhen Hong Kong high-speed railway will introduce sleeper EMU trains, and from June 15th, it will open overnight morning to night train services between West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, Beijing West Station, and Shanghai Hongqiao Station. Hong Kong's public opinion and various sectors of society warmly welcome the central government's new measures to benefit Hong Kong, and hope that Hong Kong can seize the new opportunities brought about by this. On the 5th, Ta Kung Pao published an editorial stating that under the new measures, personnel, economic, trade, and cultural exchanges will be more convenient, and Hong Kong's position as a regional transportation hub will be further consolidated. All sectors should make full use of the support of the central government, leverage their advantages, and continuously polish the golden signboard of Hong Kong. According to an editorial by Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po, the operation of high-speed rail sleeper trains is not only an upgrade of transportation modes, but also a deep promotion of economic and cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland. It strengthens the connection between Hong Kong and the mainland, enhances its attractiveness as an international financial center and tourist destination, and consolidates Hong Kong's role as a "super contact" between the mainland and overseas. The Hong Kong Business Daily's commentary stated that new transportation arrangements and new tourism models have brought new markets and opportunities. Hong Kong's various sectors must innovate, create, seek change, and adapt to better grasp and benefit from the high-speed rail effect. Multiple interviewees have stated that train travel from Beijing, Shanghai to Hong Kong will be realized overnight and morning, making it more convenient for mainland residents to travel to Hong Kong. This will further strengthen the connection between the mainland and Hong Kong, enhance communication, and greatly improve people's work and life efficiency. Lu Jinrong, President of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers Association, believes that the new arrangement will help improve business efficiency and reduce costs. Hong Kong Legislative Council member Yao Po liang pointed out that the new arrangement has significantly improved the carrying capacity and passenger experience of trains, coupled with shortened travel time, which is conducive to official business, parent-child and silver haired travel. The industry is actively organizing a launch team to design related high-speed rail tourism products, which we believe will be welcomed by the public. The new arrangement can provide passengers with more choices and attract more long-term passengers to come to Hong Kong. Xu Yingwei, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Hotel Owners Association, stated that he is not worried that the overnight and morning travel mode will affect hotel business. "The most important thing is to have more tourists come to Hong Kong.". It is understood that the relevant tickets will start pre-sale at noon on the 5th, and some Hong Kong citizens are waiting at the station early in the morning to buy tickets. The ticket sales went smoothly, and within 5 minutes, the sleeper position of the first train to the two places was displayed as "standby". Industry insiders such as Cui Dingbang, General Secretary of the Hong Kong Tourism Promotion Association, and Chen Ruidong, General Manager of Hong Kong China Travel Service, stated that this new measure will add new transportation assistance to Hong Kong's development. High speed rail sleeper beds provide more choices for business travelers, especially suitable for private box trips for family travelers, young backpackers meeting friends, and academic summer study tours. The Hong Kong Tourism Council has announced that it will soon open high-speed sleeper train routes between Hong Kong and Beijing and Shanghai, which will facilitate business travelers to travel between Hong Kong and Beijing and Shanghai. It is expected that the number of visitors to Hong Kong this year will be higher than the estimated 46 million by the Tourism Bureau, and is expected to reach 50 million. (Lai Xin She)
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Source：Xinhua network
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