Transportation | Shenzhen, Shekou Party, Guangdong, China

renaissance chambara: Thoughts and impressions from Shenzhen, China

Ged Carroll
wrote some impressions on Shenzhen during his recent business trip.

sznews.com: Delegates divided on BRT construction

sznews.com has an article:

WHETHER Shenzhen should build its own bus rapid transit (BRT) system has generated a broad spectrum of views among representatives at the ongoing Guangdong Provincial People’s Congress and provincial committee of the CPPCC.

I feel like i want to kill Someone

So this morning I was crossing the street with the kids. The kids are naughty so I can’t do the “patentero” kind of thing just like the Chinese do when crossing the street.

Shenzhen Daily: Bigger buses to ease congestion

Shenzhen Daily has an article by Han Ximin

"SHENZHEN Bus Group added 10 jumbo buses to its M201 route to ease congestion for commuters during the evening rush hour between Huaqiangbei and Meilin Checkpoint on Friday."

Read the full the article on sznews.com

Shenzhen Party: City OKs new rules on traffic fines

Shenzhen Daily has an article by Li Hao

RED light runners will have their fines doubled to 1,000 yuan (US$147) if they commit a third offense in a year, according to a new traffic regulation approved by the city legislature yesterday.

Green Packs: Shenzhen’s Energy Saving Super Airport

Green Packs has an article by Bill Belew

Shenzhen is located across the river from Hong Kong. The city was mainland China’s first economically free zone in what turned out to be a successful experiment.

Read the full article on greenpacks.org

Shenzhen Daily: Airline adds 500 flights for holidays

Shenzhen Daily has an article by Han Ximin

CHINA Southern Airlines will add 500 flights from Shenzhen to major Chinese cities during the 40-day Spring Festival transport season from Jan. 30 to March 10.

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Shenzhen Daily: Taxi drivers brush up on English for Universiade

Shenzhen Daily has an article by Wei Jie

A CAMPAIGN was launched Tuesday to encourage taxi drivers to learn English to provide better service for the 2011 Summer Universiade, Chinese-language newspapers reported yesterday.

Shenzhen Post: Guangzhou Shenzhen train timetable

Shenzhen Post has an article about Guangzhou Shenzhen train timetable

Shenzhen Daily: New railway station in the making

Shenzhen Daily has an article by Han Ximin

CONSTRUCTION of the terminal buildings of Shenzhen North Railway Station, the largest comprehensive transport hub in South China, will start Wednesday.

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Shenzhen Daily: Work on north railway station in new phase

Shenzhen Daily has an article by Han Ximin

CONTRACTORS for the Shenzhen North Railway Station project began the installation of iron roof girders yesterday, marking a major new phase in the project, which is to become the largest comprehensive transport hub in South China.

China Knowledge: 100 electric taxis to run in Shenzhen

China Knowledge has an article about shenzhen's electric taxi

Jan. 6, 2010 (China Knowledge) - Shenzhen, a major city of Guangdong Province, plans to put 100 electric taxis into service this year, according to the Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission.

Shenzhen Travel Info: Ferry Schedule, Airports, Subway/MTR Stations, Buses, Trains to Guangzhou, Border Crossing

Important Shenzhen Travel Information

Places to visit in Shenzhen

Shenzhen Airport

Shenzhen Airport "Shen zhen Bao an ji chang" 深圳宝安机场 Distance from the city: 35km Distance from the Ferry Terminal: How to get there: Taxi approx 110rmb from Louhu depending on traffic Bus: Bus 330 to shenzhen Subway: Not completed yet

Web: Shenzhen International Airport English Homepage

Shenzhen & Shekou Ferry Terminal

Shekou Ferry Terminal "shekou ke yun ma tou" 蛇口客运码头 Distance from the city: 24km
Distance from the airport:
How to get there:
Taxi approx 80 from Louhu depending on Traffic
Bus: 113 to louhu
Subway: Not completed yet
Schedule:

Hong Kong - Shekou - Zhuhai - Macau Ferry Schedule

Shenzhen Metro (Subway)

The Shenzhen Metro Opened December 28th 2004. There are two lines. Shenzhen Metro Line 1 starts at the Lohu customs checkpoint and goes to Windows of the World (Shijiezhichuang). The second line goes from The Huangguang check point to Shaoniangong. Hours of operation are from 6:30am to 11pm and trains run every 5 minutes. Website: Shenzhen Metro Subway Website (Chinese)
Urban Rail

Pricing : Fares start at 2 rmb and go up to 5rmb Operating hours :
1st Train to leave Window of the world: 0630
Last Train to leave window of the world: 2300
1st Train to leave Louhu: 0630
Last Train to leave Louhu: 2300
Schedule: Trains on Line 1 Leave approx every 2 minutes in Peak hour and every 5 minutes in Off Peak Hour

Gasgoo: Largest EV charging stations operating in Shenzhen

Gasgoo has an article by George Gao

Shanghai, December 29 (Gasgoo.com) China's largest electric charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) were put into service at the Universiade Center in Shenzhen's Longgang district yesterday, the People's Daily Online reported.

Shenzhen Daily: New expressway to open ahead of festival

Shenzhen Daily has an article by Eunice Kang

THE much-anticipated Huishen (Huizhou-Shenzhen) Coastal Expressway will open to traffic next month, in time for the Spring Festival travel season.

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Hike from Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall

Details:
At 7:00am pick you up from your hotel in downtown Beijing. Arrival at Jinshanling Great Wall. around 9:00am. Then hike from Jinshanling Great Wall to the west section of Simatai Great wall. The hike is about 12 KM and takes about 4 hours. Get down the hill at the foot of Simatai at about 2:00PM. After lunch, transferred back to your downtown hotel in Beijing.

Bus service from SZ Bay border to Sea world

I was willing to write this from the time when i waited over half an hour for the bus to reach back my apartment in Shekou.I am talking about B602, the new bus service which is running from SZ bay to Sea World. This is a good step seeing the increased traffice of person crossing the border from SZ bay now but the service need to be improved big time.

Shenzhen Daily: Metro Line 1 extends to SZ University

Shenzhen Daily has an article by Cai Yingbo

THE line extension linking Baishizhou, the Hi-Tech Industrial Park and Shenzhen University (SZU) stations on Metro Line 1 will open Sept. 28, the Shenzhen Metro Company said Tuesday.

Read full article in Shenzhen Daily

Shenzhen Metro-Luohu Station

Luohu Station 罗湖站

Exit A

Bus Station (Long Distance) (长途车站)
Hong Kong
Luohu Commercial City (罗湖商业城)
Overseas Chinese Hotel (华侨酒店)
Carrianna Plaza (佳宁娜广场)

Shenzhen Metro-GuoMao Station

GuoMao Station国贸站

Exit A

Nanguo Cinema (南国影院)
Nanhu Primary School (南湖小学)