Transportation

Guangdong was the first province to implement China's reform and opening policies and this marked the beginning of its development to becoming the country's most affluent province. As a result, the province boasts the most advanced and complex transportation network in China.

By plane: In most cases, passengers land at Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport. The airport is situated 12km south of the center of town at the foot of the Baiyun Mountain. Regular domestic flights to other major cities, as well as international ones are available. The second largest airport in Guangdong province is the Shenzhen International Airport, which operates frequent flights to other domestic and a few international destinations. There are also airports in Zhuhai and several other middle-sized cities like Shantou, Foshan, Zhanjiang and Meizhou.

By railway: Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Kowloon are the two major railway lines that cross Guangdong province. It only takes about 24 hours from Guangzhou to Beijing on the fast train. Guangzhou-Shenzhen operates the fastest trains in China and since June 1999, there are two trains per day running between Guangzhou and Kowloon (Hong Kong).

By bus: Boasting the longest highway mileage in China, Guddangdong province is well connected by road with adjacent Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Yunnan. Major cities are easily accessible by frequent and convenient bus services and express buses to Hong Kong and Macau are also available in cities in the Pearl River Delta area.

By water: Water transportation predominated in Guangdong before the 1950s. Water routes still play an important role in the province's transportation system. Cities along the Pearl River can be reached by passenger liners. There are also regular boats heading to Haikou (Hainan island), Hong Kong and Macau from coastal cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai.