A typical route when one steps in China for the first time is to enter through Beijing and then head towards Shanghai and Hong Kong. But how do we unite these last two cities? By train. There's a train linking Shanghai to Hong Kong, the Z99, and it works every day.
El Z99 It is the only train that leaves from Shanghai Station and drops you off at Hung Hom Station in Kowwlong, HK. It first passes through Gangzhou, Zhejinag province and Zhuzhou, in Hunan. In total, the trip lasts many hours since it is almost 2000 kilometers long, although since last year the train is faster and a little time has been saved. East train in china It is one of the most popular so if you are interested in taking it you should reserve, at least in the highest seasons such as national holidays, the New Year and others.
You can make the reservation at a travel agency or buy the tickets directly at the stations in Shanghai. There are even hotels that manage reservations for this train from Shanghai to Hong Kong and vice versa so ask. You can buy tickets up to 60 days in advance and it really is convenient to do so. It should also be remembered that the trip is long and that you have to bring food and drink since the prices on board are not the cheapest.
A good idea is to bring dehydrated food since in each wagon there are facilities to boil water and that solves the problems of soup and tea or coffee. There is a common service and a luxury bed, but the latter tickets are only bought at the Shanghai train station. A service departs at 18:02 p.m. from Shanghai, at 9 p.m. through Jinhua, at 3 a.m. through Zhuzhou, at 10 a.m. the next morning from Guangzhou, and finally arrives at 1 a.m. late to Hung Hom, HK. Prices? The luxury sleeper costs 1039 HKD, the regular sleeper 825 and the standard cabins with bunk beds between 530 and 508 HKD.