At 3 p.m. on October 30, the Nansha-Zhongshan Expressway officially opened, accompanied by the launch of a new cross-city bus service from Nansha in Guangzhou to Qianhai in Shenzhen. This route travels via the Nansha Connection Line and the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link.

Nansha-Zhongshan Expressway (Photo: Zhong Zhihui)

The first trial bus departed from Jiaomen Bus Terminal, with adjustments made to scheduling based on traffic and passenger demand throughout the trial period. Regular service begins on October 31 according to a fixed schedule.

Tickets can be purchased online through Shenzhen Bus's "深巴出行" mini-program on WeChat, where passengers can select the "廣深公交" (Guangzhou-Shenzhen Bus) option to buy tickets. 

Screenshot of "深巴出行" mini-program

Tickets can be purchased up to 48 hours in advance. Onsite purchase is also available.

??Route Stops:

- Shenzhen Qianhaiwan Metro Station Terminal (深圳前海灣地鐵站總站)

- Guangzhou Hengli Metro Station (廣州橫瀝地鐵站) (transfer to Guangzhou Metro Line 18)

- Guangzhou Jiaomen Bus Terminal (廣州蕉門公交總站) (transfer to Guangzhou Metro Line 4)

??Ticket Price:25 RMB

???Operating Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

??Departure Interval: Every 20-30 minutes

Boarding Locations in Nansha

Jiaomen Bus Terminal directions:

Hengli Metro Station directions:

Bus Stop at Hengli Metro Station:

Nansha - Shenzhen Airport Express(南沙深圳機(jī)場快線) also starts trial operation on October 31 and official operation on November 1. The express bus runs directly between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Guangzhou Jiaomen Bus Terminal, with no intermediate stops.

???Operating Hours: 7:10 a.m. - 8:10 p.m. towards Guangzhou; 5:10 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. towards Shenzhen

??Ticket Price:60 RMB

???First-Month Ticket Discount:From November 1 to November 30, the first 15 passengers on each bus can enjoy a discounted price of 25 RMB for the Nansha - Shenzhen Airport Express.

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