Hong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transport network,encompassing both public and private transport. Based on Hong Kong Government's Travel Characteristics Survey,over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport,the highest rate in the world. However,in 2014 the Transport Advisory Committee,which advises the Government on transportation issues,issued a report on the much worsened congestion problem in Hong Kong and pointed at the excessive growth of private cars during the past 10–15 years.
Shenzhen,also historically known as Sham Chun,is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province of Guangdong,bordering Hong Kong to the south,Dongguan to the north,and Huizhou to the northeast. With a population of 17.56 million as of 2020,Shenzhen is the fourth most populous city proper in China. Shenzhen is a global center in technology,research,manufacturing,business and economics,finance,tourism and transportation,and the Port of Shenzhen is the world's fourth busiest container port.
Zhuhai,also known as Chuhai is a prefecture-level city located on the west bank of Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern Guangdong province,People's Republic of China,on the southeastern edge of Pearl River Delta. Its name literally means "pearl sea",which originates from the city's location at the mouth of the Pearl River meeting the South China Sea. Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the west,Zhongshan to the north and Macau to the southeast,and shares maritime boundaries with Shenzhen and Hong Kong to the northeast across the estuary.
The Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region is the low-lying area surrounding the Pearl River estuary,where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea. It is one of the most densely urbanized regions in the world,and is often considered a megacity. It is now the wealthiest region in South China and one of the wealthiest in the whole of China along with the Yangtze River Delta in East China and Jingjinji in North China. The region's economy is referred to as Pearl River Delta Economic Zone. It is also part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
Dongguan is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province,China. An important industrial city in the Pearl River Delta,Dongguan borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the north,Huizhou to the northeast,Shenzhen to the south,and the Pearl River to the west. It is part of the Pearl River Delta built-up area with more than 65.57 million inhabitants as of the 2020 census spread over nine municipalities across an area of 19,870 square kilometres (7,670 sq mi).
Qingxi is an industrial town located in the southeastern part of Dongguan prefecture-level city,Guangdong Province,China.
Huizhou is a city in central-east Guangdong Province,China,forty-three miles north of Hong Kong. Huizhou borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the west,Shenzhen and Dongguan to the southwest,Shaoguan to the north,Heyuan to the northeast,Shanwei to the east,and Daya Bay of the South China Sea to the south. As of the 2020 census,the city has about 6,042,852 inhabitants and is administered as a prefecture-level city. Huizhou's core metro rea,which is within Huicheng and Huiyang Districts,is home to around 2,090,578 inhabitants.
Chashan is a town under the direct administration of the prefecture-level city of Dongguan,Guangdong Province,China. It is located 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) northeast of the prefecture-level city centre.
The Beijing–Kowloon railway,also known as the Jingjiu railway is a railway connecting Beijing West railway station in Beijing to Shenzhen railway station in Shenzhen,Guangdong Province. It is connected with Hong Kong's East Rail across the border which terminates at Hung Hom station in Kowloon.
Shilong is an industrial town under the direct administration of the prefecture-level city of Dongguan,Guangdong province,People's Republic of China.
Dongchong is a town of Nansha District,Guangzhou,Guangdong Province,People's Republic of China.
Changping town is a town under the direct administration of the prefecture-level city of Dongguan,in Guangdong province,China,located to the east of downtown Dongguan. The town has a total area of 108 km2 (42 sq mi) and a population of 500,000.
Guangshen Expressway,also known as the Guangshen Coastal Expressway is an expressway that connects the cities of Guangzhou,Dongguan and Shenzhen in the Chinese province of Guangdong.
Xiegang is a town under the direct jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Dongguan,Guangdong Province,China.
The Pearl River Delta Economic Zone,is a special economic zone on the southeastern coast of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta,it consists of the Chinese cities of Guangzhou,Shenzhen,Zhuhai,Foshan,Dongguan,Zhongshan,Jiangmen,and parts of Huizhou and Zhaoqing. Adjacent Hong Kong and Macau are not part of the economic zone.
Guangming District is one of nine districts in the city of Shenzhen. The district,bordering the city of Dongguan in the Northwest of Shenzhen,was created in 2007 as a "functional area" of Bao'an District. In May 2018,it became a formal administrative division.
The Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region Intercity Railway System is a regional higher-speed rail and suburban rail network being gradually constructed in the Pearl River Delta,People's Republic of China. The project's goal is to have every major urban center in the Yuegang'ao Greater Bay Area to be within one-hour travel by rail to Guangzhou. On March 16,2005,the State Council approved plans for a regional high-speed commuter rail network for the Jingjinji,Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta. According to the plan,by 2020,the network will have a total route mileage of about 600 kilometres (370 mi). In September 2009,the plan was expanded to 1,478 km (918 mi) of routes split up into 23 lines. In the long term vision network length will reach 1,890 km (1,170 mi) by 2030. By then the network will provide basic coverage to the Pearl River Delta region. The Suishen ICR,Guanhui ICR and Guangfozhao ICR accept Alipay,avoiding the need to purchase tickets in advance.
Dongguan–Huizhou intercity railway,also known as the Guanhui intercity railway or Guanhui City Railway,is a regional railway within Guangdong province,China. It runs between the cities of Dongguan and Huizhou in the Pearl River Delta (PRD). Part of a larger radiating intercity rail transit network,called Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway,across the PRD region,directly connecting with the Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway and the planned Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway. Route length is 103.1 kilometers,with an estimated construction budget of 25.3 billion RMB. The construction period is planned to take three and a half years. 3 renovated and 14 new stations are being built along the route. It has been built with a design speed of 200 kilometres per hour. The Xiaojinkou–Changping East section started operations on 30 March 2016.
Shenzhen has an extensive transport network,including various forms of land,water and air transport.
The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area also referred to as the Greater Bay Area (GBA),is a megalopolis,consisting of nine cities and two special administrative regions in South China. It is envisioned as an integrated economic area aimed at taking a leading role globally by 2035.
