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High-speed rail reopening|Two inspections in one place at West Kowloon Station

2023-01-15T05:45:18.660Z


The high-speed rail in Hong Kong has been out of service for 3 years and today (15th) it finally resumed operation. I believe that many citizens feel unfamiliar because they have not taken the high-speed rail for a long time. The actual test of "Hong Kong 01" boarded the train at West Kowloon Station. Passengers inserted their home return cards at the gate of the self-service passage can enter


The high-speed rail in Hong Kong has been out of service for 3 years and today (15th) it finally resumed operation. I believe that many citizens feel unfamiliar because they have not taken the high-speed rail for a long time. The actual test of "Hong Kong 01" boarded the train at West Kowloon Station. Passengers inserted their home return cards at the gate of the self-service passage Can enter the gate.

However, it takes more time to process the electronic health declaration, and it took 10 minutes to complete. In particular, it is necessary to provide "other domestic contacts".

Afterwards, you can go to the waiting room to wait for boarding after you complete the entry procedures through the two inspections in one place.

The whole journey takes about 20 minutes.


▼Procedures for taking the high-speed rail out of the country on January 15▼


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1. Enter Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

Since the high-speed rail has canceled the physical ticket, passengers only need to hold the home return card and enter the station through the self-service passage in the lobby.

First put the front of the Home Return Permit into the upper left corner of the card reader, then remove the mask for face recognition, and then you can enter the gate.

Note: You must enter the gate 30 minutes before driving to use the self-service channel.

Otherwise, you need to go to the counter to go through the gate manually.

2. Exiting Hong Kong

After entering the gate, go through the security check, then get off the elevator on the first floor to the departure hall.

MTR will require passengers to complete an electronic health declaration before leaving the country.

The electronic health declaration form can use WeChat or an electronic form, and the method is the same.

First, scan the 𣈴QR code and fill in the declaration form. Since the passenger is entering the mainland, you must click "Entry", and then enter the basic personal information, and add "852" to the mobile phone number; as for "Other domestic contacts", you must fill in, you can Provide the information of your companions, but if you are "single-handed" and have no relatives in the Mainland, you have to find your own way.

▼The high-speed rail Hong Kong section resumed operation on January 15▼


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3. Entry to the Mainland

The West Kowloon High Speed ​​Rail Station adopts double inspection in one place. After entering the "inland area", passengers have to scan the QR code on the health declaration form, and then show their home return permit at the gate. After being checked by the customs officer, they can "enter the country".

4. Waiting in the waiting room for boarding

After entering the waiting room, passengers should pay attention to the boarding time and platform of the train displayed on the screen, and there will be a broadcast reminder on the spot.

Passengers arrive at the designated gates and present their Home Return Permits at the gates for scanning, then they can enter the platform and board the train.

Note: Since the physical ticket has been cancelled, there are three ways for passengers to check their compartments and seats: there will be a receipt for the on-site ticket purchase, and the seat will be displayed on it; if you buy the ticket online, you need to download the 12306 app to check; go to the platform to inquire check here.

▼On January 15, the first train from the new branch line to Guangzhou East passes through Dongguan South Railway Station▼


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The high-speed rail resumes|MTR points out that many trains are full today, sporadic passengers report problems with the nucleic acid and need to return to the high-speed rail|Lin Shixiong pointed out that the research on increasing the ticket to Guangzhou has not reopened the long-distance train schedule. Shenzhen residents enjoy two paradises in the same day High-speed rail opened to traffic|The new branch line goes to Guangzhou and sets sail in Hong Kong Excited for Chinese New Year

Source: hk1

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