Unlock the Wonders of the Greater Bay Area: A Seamless Travel Experience Awaits
Original title: Enjoy the Greater Bay Area with Big Transportation
Text/Guangzhou Daily Omnimedia Reporter Chen Weiwei
During the long-awaited National Day Golden Week, how can people who don’t want to travel far away create a colorful and comfortable holiday life? It is better to lock the scope of activities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, so that you don’t have to travel for a long time, take a few days to arrange a trip, and use the remaining time to rest at home, making yourself more refreshed.
During the National Day holiday, if you don’t want to worry about traffic jams, it is recommended to book the transportation in the Greater Bay Area in advance. Whether you take the high-speed rail intercity or point-to-point direct bus, you can have fun easily. In popular cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau, a series of special activities will be launched during the holiday. Make a strategy in advance, book your tickets and go!
Guangzhou
Take photos and check in at popular art landmarks
Transportation Tips: Guangzhou has convenient transportation. You can take the subway, bus, etc. to various special tourist attractions, art galleries, museums, etc. Foreign tourists can also take the Guangzhou sightseeing bus to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Guangzhou from all angles.
Before the holiday, the old building of Guangzhou Art Museum, located at the foot of Baiyun Mountain and beside Luhu Lake, returned with the new name of “Guangzhou People’s Art Center” and officially opened to the public. This art venue combining Lingnan architecture and gardens will also become a new art landmark check-in point during the holiday. There are many check-in points with circular elements in the museum, such as the cylindrical patio, spiral staircase, red arch, oversized French windows and atrium garden, which are the best places to take photos, visit exhibitions and read.
In Guangzhou, there are many art galleries and museums with beautiful scenery and unique designs. In Panyu, another art museum that is known as an online celebrity art museum is also a good place for many people who love taking photos during their holidays. The unique architectural design and the interweaving of straight lines and curves make the appearance of this art museum very popular. In addition to visiting the exhibition, you can also drink coffee in the art museum. The light and shadow are staggered, and the space of the art museum will present different feelings at different times.
Shenzhen
Experience “low-altitude tourism” in a technological atmosphere
Transportation tips: You can take the high-speed rail from Guangzhou to Shenzhen. It takes 29 minutes to get from Guangzhou South to Shenzhen North. During the holidays, high-speed rail tickets between Guangzhou and Shenzhen are in short supply. It is recommended to book round-trip tickets in advance.
During this National Day holiday, you can take the high-speed rail to Shenzhen to experience the charm of technology and the beautiful scenery of mountains and seas. A week before the holiday, Shenzhen began to distribute cultural and tourism holiday gift packages for 7 consecutive days, giving out 10,000 low-altitude flight experience coupons and other multiple benefits. The city’s scenic spots also launched more than 40,000 ticket discounts. Among them, 10,000 low-altitude flight product experience coupons will be distributed through lottery, including coupons and free experience coupons, allowing tourists to immerse themselves in “low-altitude tourism”. At that time, tourists can take a helicopter to enjoy the city and mountain and sea scenery of Shenzhen.
In addition to experiencing these fresh high-tech ways of playing, Shenzhen’s characteristic scenic spots have also launched holiday activities. For example, Window of the World will host the 6th International Street Art Festival, Splendid China will launch the 2024 Trendy Play Festival, OCT East will stage a dazzling intangible cultural heritage iron flower show, Happy Harbor 2024 Starry Music Festival performances will be fully upgraded, and Seaside Garden will also host the “Dream Night” carnival theme night light show.
Hongkong
A romantic art tour begins amidst the dazzling fireworks
Transportation tips: You can take the high-speed rail or direct bus from Guangzhou to Hong Kong. If the high-speed rail ticket is really popular, it is recommended to take the bus from Guangzhou to Hong Kong, especially some bus routes can stop at Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park and other attractions, one-stop direct access, eliminating the trouble of transfer.
On the evening of National Day, Hong Kong will launch a fireworks feast. At that time, the Victoria Harbour between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui will be filled with brilliant fireworks, forming a visual feast. During the holidays, many themed installations are also decorating the festive atmosphere in various places in Hong Kong. Friends who like dogs should not miss a themed art installation at Citygate Outlets, where the first “Lost Dogs’ Disco” art installation in Hong Kong is created. There are 16 dog sculptures of different forms. These colorful dogs blink their smart eyes and are spread across different corners of the indoor and outdoor areas. There is also a giant inflatable installation up to 5.5 meters high with stereo sound and light surround. Under the multi-faceted interactive experience of vision and touch, it brings a shocking immersive sound and light experience, evoking the long-hidden childlike innocence in the heart. The giant Dalmatian stands on the silvery Disco stage, as if he can’t wait to show everyone his charming dance moves, which has become the best photo spot in the venue. In addition, Citygate Outlets will also host an outdoor pet market in October, bringing together nearly 30 specialty stalls that will take turns every weekend, covering dog clothing, food, creative handicrafts, daily care and handicrafts.
Macao
Enjoy a relaxing holiday under the fireworks
Transportation tips: From Guangzhou to Macau, you can take the Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Railway to Zhuhai, and then go to Macau via the Gongbei Port.
During the National Day holiday, Macau’s nights will be full of fireworks. The Macau International Fireworks Display Contest will be held on October 1st and October 6th, at the Macau Science Center seawall, Avenida Sagas (next to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Macau), Nan Bay·Yarvin Lakeside, Taipa Ocean Avenue, etc. Best viewing spot. In addition to the wonderful fireworks show, a “Fireworks” carnival will be held next to the seawall of the Macau Science Center from 5 pm to 11 pm on each competition day.
In Macau, Citywalk is a good way to feel the leisurely pace of the city. Recently, Macau has also added new Citywalk check-in points. In the core area of the world cultural heritage “Historic Center of Macau”, M8 Macau No. 8 has recently become a highlight of the historic center. It is located 50 meters along the Algeciras de Roquefort in front of the Senate Square. The exterior wall material has created the Guinness World Record of “the largest curved hot-melt composite stone glass”. The unique design also complements the style of Macau’s ancient streets. The rooftop garden on the top floor and the characteristic terrace on the 4th floor also provide a charming perspective overlooking Macau’s historic district. There are also 8 world cultural heritage attractions within a radius of more than 100 meters around M8 Macau No. 8, which is very suitable for walking check-ins.