​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.

The Shenzhen airport-Qianhai section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway is scheduled to open by the end of this year, according to the Guangdong's transportation authorities. Construction is nearing completion.

​On the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, as well as during the holiday period, Guangdong Intercity will add 274 train trips on peak passenger flow sections across its six intercity railways.

Faculty and students across Shenzhen’s University Town campuses can now enjoy a smoother commuting experience with the launch of a new campus shuttle bus service.

Shenzhen Bus Group has launched the T526 express route, a dedicated feeder service designed to make cross-border travel between Shenzhen and Hong Kong smoother and more convenient.

A coastal road linking Huizhou’s Daya Bay area with Baguang in eastern Shenzhen is scheduled to open by the end of this year, providing a more direct route for cross-city travel and improving access to scenic destinations along the coast.

Shenzhen and Guangzhou airports will soon be directly linked by rail for the first time with the upcoming opening of a new intercity rail segment.

Shenzhen Metro has enabled contactless tap-to-ride payment at fare gates for passengers holding overseas-issued Mastercard, American Express, Visa, and JCB cards.