Guangzhou-Shenzhen-HK express rail proves popular with Spring Festival travelers

The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong express rail link saw passenger numbers surge during its first Spring Festival travel rush.

As of Feb 10, the last day of the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, the high-speed rail route had handled nearly 5 million passengers since the beginning of the rush on Jan 21, China Railway Corp's Guangzhou branch said.

Chen Guangneng, a big fan of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong express link, chose to take the high-speed train to Hong Kong before the Spring Festival. The 35-year-old Hong Kong resident launched a cultural and creative startup company in Shenzhen in 2009.