Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Adds Taishan Stop, Expanding Direct Connections

Hong Kong, October 2026 — MTR Corporation has expanded its high-speed rail services to western Guangdong by adding Taishan Station to the daily Hong Kong West Kowloon–Zhanjiangxi route. The additional stop provides a direct connection between Hong Kong and Taishan, a city in Jiangmen, without requiring passengers to transfer to another train.

The change applies to services G6048/5 and G6046/7, which operate between Hong Kong West Kowloon and Zhanjiangxi. Under the revised timetable, the service departing Hong Kong at 10:18 am reaches Taishan at 12:28 pm, while the return service leaves Taishan at 5:49 pm and arrives in Hong Kong at 7:59 pm.

With Taishan included, the number of mainland destinations served by direct high-speed rail from Hong Kong has increased to 114. The expansion builds on earlier service additions and timetable adjustments that have progressively broadened connections between Hong Kong and cities across mainland China.

The new stop is expected to benefit residents travelling between Hong Kong and Taishan for family visits, tourism and other personal journeys. It also strengthens transport links between western Guangdong and the wider Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, where improved rail connectivity supports regional mobility and economic integration.

The service adjustment reflects the continuing development of Hong Kong’s high-speed rail network through coordination between MTR Corporation and mainland railway authorities. While the addition does not involve new track construction, it broadens access to existing infrastructure and offers passengers another direct travel option between Hong Kong and western Guangdong.

Source: The Standard