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      • Zhongshan is not a large city and its external communication depends heavily on its well developed system of highways, complemented by water transport. Three important freeways pass through the city, connecting Zhongshan to several other metropolises and prosperous cities in China. In addition, the city's road network has been extended to a number of cities on the Pearl River Delta, such as Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Foshan. Now more than 270 bus routes are operated by some 17 services, strengthening the transportation network both within and outside Zhongshan.

      Bordered by the South Sea and influenced by the subtropical monsoon climate Zhongshan has taken advantage of its marine resources. Three ports: Zhongshan Port, Xiaolan Dock and Shenwan Dock have been built in Zhongshan City, connecting both to China's Pearl River and south to international sea routes. Now Zhongshan is the ninth most important freight port in China. Moreover, being close to both Hong Kong and Macau, Zhongshan ports have been able to provide considerable passenger services within South China.

      At present Zhongshan has neither a railway station nor an airport so the facilities of nearby cities are generally used by travelers. Most commonly visitors choose to transfer at Shenzhen and Guangzhou to a bus going to Zhongshan. Within approximately 90 kilometers (about 56 miles) there are five international airports accessible to Zhongshan, these are in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Hong Kong and Macau. Visitors can use whichever of these is most convenient.

      Getting There

      By Air
      The closest airport to Zhongshan City is the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). In September, 2006, Zhongshan City opened a new airport lounge, providing travelers with easy access to airport shuttle busses. The schedule for buses between CAN and Zhongshan is as follows:

      CAN→Zhongshan
      Departure location: A and B airport lounge of CAN
      Departure times: Once an hour from 8:50 am to 7:50 pm at the A lounge; Once an hour from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the B lounges.
      Zhongshan→CAN
      Departure location: Zhongshan Seasons View Executive Hotel, No.93, Dongyu Road, Eastern District. (Take bus 1, 6, 9, or 12 to get to the hotel)
      Departure times: Once an hour from 6:00 am to 10:00 am as well as from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
      Tip: We recommend leaving at least two and a half hours before your plane is scheduled to depart.

      By Bus

      Because Zhonghshan does not have train service, most visitors and residents rely on the bus system for both everyday and travel transport. At present, Zhongshan City has a developed highway net, including a series of buses stations. The Zhongshan Main Bus Station connects to Hainan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan and Henan provinces. 15 bus routes connect to other parts of Guangdong Province as well. Buses to Guangzhou depart once every 25 minutes; buses to Shenzhen depart once every 20 minutes. The ticket office is open from 6am-9pm, and tickets are available four days before your departure date.
      The Zhongshan Main Bus Station is located at the crossing of Fuhua Road of the West District and the No.105 National Highway.
      Phone: 8628771 8624056

      By Sea

      Zhongshan City has developed a convenient maritime mode of transportation between Zhongshan and Hong Kong. Zhongshan Passenger Traffic Port is located in the Zhongshan Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, just 51 sea miles (about 59 miles) away from Hong Kong. Currently five luxurious high-speed ferries sail between Zhongshan and China Hong Kong City, Hong Kong International Airport, and the Macau ferry terminal. The trip from Zhongshan to the Hong Kong International Airport takes about an hour and ten minutes, while the other journeys take about an hour and a half.

      Hong Kong→Zhongshan
      China Hong Kong City→Zhongshan: 7:30, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00
      Hong Kong International Airport→Zhongshan: 15:40
      Macau ferry terminal→Zhongshan: 9:00, 17:30

      Zhongshan→Hong Kong
      Zhongshan Port→China Hong Kong City: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:30, 19:30
      Zhongshan Port→Hong Kong International Airport: 10:30, 15:00
      Zhongshan Port→Macau Ferry Terminal: 18:00, 21:00

      To make your journey easier, the Zhongshan Port supplies visitors with two free buses passes. You can use them according to your travel itinerary. Make sure that you keep your voyages ticket for it will be required when you make reservations using your free bus passes. The free bus schedule is as follows:

      Zhongshan Port→Xiao Lan: buses running on this line via Dong Sheng Yue Hua Hotel, Xiao Lan Hotel, Travel Hotel and Jucheng Hotel; Departure time: 1:10, 11:00, 12:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 and 21:00 (Fridays only)
      Zhongshan Port→Agile Garden: 9:50, 10:20, 11:00, 12:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 and 21:00 (Fridays only)

      Tips: 1.Arrive at the port 30 minutes before departure.
      2. If you plan to go to the Hong Kong International Airport, make sure that you bring valid tickets, passports and visas.

      Getting Around

      By City-bus

      You can travel around Zhongshan City easily on the city buses. At present, there about 60 bus lines are opened in Zhongshan City, 40 of which are self-service (meaning you should have 2 Yuan/person ready when you board each bus).

      By Taxi

      There are two types of taxi fares in Zhongshan City. The first is for trips under 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The start-rate for short trips is CNY7 for the first 2 kilometers (about 1.2 miles) and then CNY2 for every additional kilometer (about 0.6 miles). The other rate is for trips further than 10 kilometers. The same start-rate is the same as the former, but each additional kilometer is CNY2.6.


       
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