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You should leave enough time when buying train tickets, because Chinese trains are very punctual, as you know, trains wait for no one! You can't apply the often delayed European train mentality to Chinese trains.
5:37 You are at Hong Kong immigration checkpoint, not security checkpoint. 7:14 You are at Chinese immigration checkpoint ,not Hong Kong immigration checkpoint.
Thank you for this very informative video about the high speed rail service between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. 😃 My family and I are planning on using this in the coming September, and I have shared this video with them. I am also looking forward to visiting Shenzhen. Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭
You definitely talk too much and screech like a chick.... less talk and more thought... and you wouldn't have missed that train and been prepared about the payment situation.
Chinese train tickets are e-tickets, which are linked to your passport information. You need to show your passport when entering and exiting the station instead of your ticket.
Hey! Just a quick question-do you know if the airport gate closes 15-20 minutes before departure? It's always a good idea to check the closing times for gates wherever you travel. I'm a bit surprised you mentioned being well-traveled!😂😂😂
Basically the moment you set foot in Hong Kong you have set foot in China and China welcomes you. It's a pity that you didn't have enough China travel tips. You only need to prepare an Alipay (Hong Kong version and mainland version can be), real-name authentication binding your credit card, Alipay can help you quickly solve most of the payment problems, such as the Shenzhen Metro, you do not need to buy physical metro card, with Alipay's e-metro card will do. Of course, it is still recommended to prepare some cash on the body, just in case of emergency.😁
i quickly searched Shenzhen North railway station where you got off, and there are two atms available within 150meter radius. But they are in the shopping malls outside the train station. Ordinary people rarely use cash, so they probably wont know either. Tip might be that you always have to go to a mall or a bank to search for ATMs. Hope that you enjoy your stay in China.
Honestly, most of the time using the high speed train to go to Shenzhen doesn't make sense - the trip is so short that you hardly save any time, and the HK section of the line is a "higher speed" (I.E. 200km/h) line rather than full HSR. Just get the MTR to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau and then take the metro since most of the time it's just as quick. Where the HSR does make sense is if you are going to some place further down the line, like Guangzhou since then you are only speed-restricted for a small part of the route.
Super helpful video thank you! Wow the suspense. It was like watching a suspenseful drama cinema. Love films with a handsome man playing the lead role.
Free of cost is only free for trains to Shenzhen. It's also because it's your first time. Next time you know that to leave earlier too. But for Chinese and people from Hong Kong, it is faster for them. For foreigners, they usually take so much time to get through customs.
In fact, HK and Shenzhen citizens rarely take the so-called high speed train to travel between these 2 cities. It is NOT a high speed train (less than 200km/h). And the security and immigration take so much time than other ports. Moreover, the time we take from home to West Kowloon Station maybe the same as the time to other Shenzhen land ports (depends on which place you live in HK).
@@oliverdadema Hong Kong is just a special region of China, because it was once returned after being colonized by the United Kingdom, not a country, no matter how many people oppose it. This is the fact that it belongs to China's territory.
A lot, how many? Do you have any statistics to support your statement? And by the way, no one is interested in your identity, your ticket is related to your passport.@@oliverdadema
Kindly info to you that on Previously, the Chinese government gives them new Temporary Visa-free regime until 31/12/2025. This passport available for some of european like your Dutch passport , Germany , Hungary , Swiss and other eu country as well. Or some other asian countries like Malaysia too, that means you can free visit in Mainland China for the maximum 15 days. Further more! Once until 31 December 2025 than you going back a normal which means you need to required or apply Visa again or Visa on arrival as well. Hopefully you understand from my this information to making easy for you 🙂🙏
I laughed so loud when you are questioning about where the ATM machine is😅 Anyway, welcome to ShenZhen, wish you will have a good time after the ATM thing😂
When taking high speed train from HK to China, you have to go through 2 immigration and custom controls, Hong Kong and China. You're leaving HK and entering China at the same station. That can take lots of time depending on how many people are in line. Therefore, give yourself a lot of time so you don't miss your train.
You should leave enough time when buying train tickets, because Chinese trains are very punctual, as you know, trains wait for no one! You can't apply the often delayed European train mentality to Chinese trains.
Going through Customs and Immigration control is what "one country, two systems" is about. That is what the Western countries "care about". It certainly takes a longer time, 45 minutes is not enough. Next time, go earlier to avoid hassle.
. There are many western tourists who have visited the mainland. Why not get info from them first before actually going there ?? Everyone knows WeChat is a must Apps
You should reserve enough time when buying train tickets, because Chinese trains are very punctual. Chinese trains will punish every passenger who arrives late!
@anglohan5428 Get a life that you clearly don’t have one. I’m from Hong Kong and am living in Hong Kong. I feel quite FREE already in my city so no, I don’t need you to tell me what is free and what Hong Kong needs to be freed from.
You can visit any bank branch to find ATMs or exchange cash in Hong Kong. Alipay is essentially bloated spyware that you would need to install on a separate phone to keep your data safe. On the train from China they play an announcement that says that if you use the on-board WIFI while in Hong Kong your data is safe but once you enter mainland China it is not. Very true!
After the opening of Chinese visas, many foreign travel UA-camrs use Alipay in China, which is convenient, fast and without any trouble. Please stop demonizing China.
I hope you can spend a month or two traveling China, as you know, the traffic of traveling China is very high now, you can watch several UA-camrs who traveled to China.And you will be contacted by Chinese businessmen to offer help if you do a good job and have traffic!
If you travel from Amsterdam to the Netherlands Antilles in the Carribbean you're still in the the Netherlands. I dont know why from Hong Kong to Shenzhen you seem to think you're traveling to a different country.
Because in Hong Kong all your apps are working, you can pay with your credit cards and Apple Pay, you don’t need a VPN to WhatsApp to people and you get the Chinese entry stamp in your passport when you cross the border. When you arrive to HK, you don’t get a Chinese stamp in your passport. That’s what makes it a special administration and different from Shenzhen. All is this is not applicable between NL and the Antilles. Besides, a Schengen Visa to travel to NL does not allow you to travel to the Antilles 😄
Wow… ready a travel vlogger 😂 It’s been well know that only cash, Alipay & WeChat use in China and you were complaining a lot, ready a lot. Really surprise for not doing any homework as traveller. 😂
Is called planning ahead of course you are going to run into these problems if you do not do your research and plan your trip so it's kinda non sense if your ate bitching about it.
The thing is, Dickson, that there is barely any information about China online. Besides that, I was just going for 24 hours and never expected that i couldn’t pay with my cards. I’m a traveler looking for spontaneous and real moments, I’m not a tourist on vacation 😉
You're little overclever and cunning. Your intention is to criticize China for miniscule things rather than see the positive. You are also unprepared for this travel. And by the way, Hong Kong is a city of China.
I have lots of respect, not sure what you’re so offended about 👀 And besides that, I never traveled to a country where I couldn’t pay with my bank cards and withdrawal money. There’s not much information about China on the internet either, so don’t blame me 😉
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You should leave enough time when buying train tickets, because Chinese trains are very punctual, as you know, trains wait for no one! You can't apply the often delayed European train mentality to Chinese trains.
With the high speed trains in China, you scan your passports to get in and out of the stations. You passports are your tickets.
Yes, it’s sooo easy 👀😱🇨🇳
5:37 You are at Hong Kong immigration checkpoint, not security checkpoint. 7:14 You are at Chinese immigration checkpoint ,not Hong Kong immigration checkpoint.
You’re right!! Thanks for clarifying that and for watching the video 🙏🏼🇨🇳
hong kong is part of china
China is a cashless country now, so it’s hard to find an ATM machine. You may have to go to a bank to find one.
Yes, I didn’t know 😱 Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🇨🇳
Wechat is your friend in china , its a must
Thank you for this very informative video about the high speed rail service between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. 😃 My family and I are planning on using this in the coming September, and I have shared this video with them. I am also looking forward to visiting Shenzhen. Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭
Thanks for watching!! Have fun there, you guys will LOVE IT!! 🇨🇳🙏🏼 I also made MANY Thailand travel vlogs, have a look on my channel 🤩
@anglohan5428 你疯了
I'm traveling tomorrow morning from HK to Shenzen. Your video helped me prepare better. Thank you
Great video!! Excited for your next China videos 🇨🇳🇨🇳
Next Friday!!! 🙏🏼🤩
You definitely talk too much and screech like a chick.... less talk and more thought... and you wouldn't have missed that train and been prepared about the payment situation.
Chinese train tickets are e-tickets, which are linked to your passport information. You need to show your passport when entering and exiting the station instead of your ticket.
Yes!! Thanks for that info, you’re right! 🙏🏼 Thanks for watching 😊🇨🇳
train ticket is linked ti your passport no need to acan ticket. actually. there is no need to get a ticket just use your ID to ride the train.
Yes!! You’re right 🙏🏼 Thanks for watching 🇨🇳🌞
@@oliverdadema sorry for the typos
Great video as always!!
Thanks for watching again!! 🇨🇳🇨🇳😍😍
Hey! Just a quick question-do you know if the airport gate closes 15-20 minutes before departure? It's always a good idea to check the closing times for gates wherever you travel. I'm a bit surprised you mentioned being well-traveled!😂😂😂
I was 4 minutes early before the train departed. In Europe, I would have been perfectly in time. Thanks.
You can’t use google map in china
Indeed! That’s why I use Apple Maps, better 😜
Before going to any foreign countries PREPARATION IS THE KEY.
Yes… you’re so right 😅🙏🏼
Very informative. Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching!! 😍🇨🇳🫶
Basically the moment you set foot in Hong Kong you have set foot in China and China welcomes you. It's a pity that you didn't have enough China travel tips. You only need to prepare an Alipay (Hong Kong version and mainland version can be), real-name authentication binding your credit card, Alipay can help you quickly solve most of the payment problems, such as the Shenzhen Metro, you do not need to buy physical metro card, with Alipay's e-metro card will do. Of course, it is still recommended to prepare some cash on the body, just in case of emergency.😁
Yes, exactly!!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🇨🇳
@@oliverdadema”mainland China” is the correct way to say. Again, Hong Kong is just a Chinese city.
I just have master card debit card does it work?
How to real-name authentication binding with debit/credit card? Go to some where to do this?
@@jenssabai9885binding your card with Alipay which can be done by yourself
Lovely, have a nice trip here, can’t wait to see your next video ;)
Thanks for watching!! Next Friday a new China video 🇨🇳🙏🏼
The system is efficient, but you have to leave early, to give your time
You’re right 👀🫣 Thanks for watching!!
i quickly searched Shenzhen North railway station where you got off, and there are two atms available within 150meter radius. But they are in the shopping malls outside the train station. Ordinary people rarely use cash, so they probably wont know either. Tip might be that you always have to go to a mall or a bank to search for ATMs. Hope that you enjoy your stay in China.
Wow thanks!!! I tried the mall (with McDonalds), but I couldn’t find any 😭 But LUCKILY I fixed it with Alipay, so nice!!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🇨🇳
Honestly, most of the time using the high speed train to go to Shenzhen doesn't make sense - the trip is so short that you hardly save any time, and the HK section of the line is a "higher speed" (I.E. 200km/h) line rather than full HSR. Just get the MTR to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau and then take the metro since most of the time it's just as quick. Where the HSR does make sense is if you are going to some place further down the line, like Guangzhou since then you are only speed-restricted for a small part of the route.
You’re right!! And in September I am going to Shanghai and Beijing to make new travel vlogs (also about the high speed train!! Stay tuned! 🫶🇨🇳😍
If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
Even I know cash is very rarely used in China … and I’m nearly 60 years old!!
Super helpful video thank you! Wow the suspense. It was like watching a suspenseful drama cinema. Love films with a handsome man playing the lead role.
I’m glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching and welcome to my channel 😊🙏🏼🌹
Thank you bro. I learned a lot from this video.
That’s great to hear! 🙏🏼 Thanks for watching 😍🇨🇳
Before going to somewhere never been , do some homework maybe a good idea
I normally do, but didn’t expect China to be a world of a difference from Hong Kong. Apparently it is👀
@@oliverdadema HK is a colony , it just back , but not completely back
@@oliverdadema cn/hk one Country '2 SYSTEMS' make sure you understand, enjoy your trip PEACE
How to process VOA while using fast train? Thanks
What’s VOA? 😳
@@oliverdadema Visa On Arrival :)
looking forward to seeing your next video in mainland China
Thanks for watching!! Upcoming Friday the next one 🤩
Why terrible?
Because he didn’t learn how to board a train in China before hand
Because he failed to prepare himself and give enough time
You can literately drive there my friend or take a taxi. The trip would take about an hour
Free of cost is only free for trains to Shenzhen. It's also because it's your first time. Next time you know that to leave earlier too. But for Chinese and people from Hong Kong, it is faster for them. For foreigners, they usually take so much time to get through customs.
In fact, HK and Shenzhen citizens rarely take the so-called high speed train to travel between these 2 cities.
It is NOT a high speed train (less than 200km/h). And the security and immigration take so much time than other ports.
Moreover, the time we take from home to West Kowloon Station maybe the same as the time to other Shenzhen land ports (depends on which place you live in HK).
Bro, why not ask ChatGPT when you have no ideas🤣
I should have done that yes, oh gosh 😂
I will be going next month!
You will love it!!!! Thanks for watching 😍🙏🇨🇳
For your information, Hongkong is part of China and belongs to China. It is NOT a country.
In fact you’re right! However, a lot of people who live there think differently 👀🫣
@@oliverdadema Hong Kong is just a special region of China, because it was once returned after being colonized by the United Kingdom, not a country, no matter how many people oppose it. This is the fact that it belongs to China's territory.
@@oliverdadema
那些人的想法不重要！Who care！
如果他们想法很重要，那么我想我是美国总统呢！
A lot, how many? Do you have any statistics to support your statement? And by the way, no one is interested in your identity, your ticket is related to your passport.@@oliverdadema
@@三立说绿蛙都是智障 哈哈哈，对啦。
去深圳旅游不是个好主意，物价太高，应该去齐齐哈尔或者佳木斯
Thanks for that!! I wrote it on my list 😍🇨🇳🙏🏼
@@oliverdadema 这怕是最坑人的推荐
No…he's joking @@oliverdadema
You enter to China from China？
Shenzhen North is too big of a train station. Your original destination Futian station is much more walkable and also much closer to the city center.
Yes! The way back departed from Futian, very nice station!! 🤩
China does not dislike Tawain. As far as they are concerned, Taiwan is China, The Chinese will never care that you have been to Taiwan.
Good to know!! And you’re right, cuz I had no troubles getting into China 👏🇨🇳
@@oliverdadema TW is part of China, period. The whole world, including your country, officially recognizes that.
Always allow yourself more time to go through Immigration or Custom especially
in a place new to you.
You’re right… lesson learned 👀🫣😳
Kindly info to you that on Previously, the Chinese government gives them new Temporary Visa-free regime until 31/12/2025. This passport available for some of european like your Dutch passport , Germany , Hungary , Swiss and other eu country as well. Or some other asian countries like Malaysia too, that means you can free visit in Mainland China for the maximum 15 days. Further more! Once until 31 December 2025 than you going back a normal which means you need to required or apply Visa again or Visa on arrival as well. Hopefully you understand from my this information to making easy for you 🙂🙏
Wow thanks!! Yes, you’re right!! Thanks for that info and for watching! Welcome to my channel 🇨🇳😊
Hope this policy would be extend
i'm about to watch all your china videos
That sounds like an amazing plan!! Enjoy it and thanks for watching 😍🇨🇳🫶
I laughed so loud when you are questioning about where the ATM machine is😅 Anyway, welcome to ShenZhen, wish you will have a good time after the ATM thing😂
Thanks for watching 😅🤣🤩🇨🇳👏
When taking high speed train from HK to China, you have to go through 2 immigration and custom controls, Hong Kong and China. You're leaving HK and entering China at the same station. That can take lots of time depending on how many people are in line. Therefore, give yourself a lot of time so you don't miss your train.
HK is a part of China
I understood totally, you have to have good preparation
Your excitement to go to China is so infectious😂
Very nice
Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🇨🇳
Woah. ROC and PRC stamps are on the same page 😮😂🎉
Yes, funny right? And they did not say ANYTHING about it 😂🙏🏼
what a HOT MESS! CCCCHHHHIIIILLLLLLEEEEE
Hahahaha yes right? 😂👀
HongKong CHINA 🇨🇳🇭🇰👍😎
Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🤩
You should leave enough time when buying train tickets, because Chinese trains are very punctual, as you know, trains wait for no one! You can't apply the often delayed European train mentality to Chinese trains.
You’re right 😅 But I wasn’t late, just not in time 😢
Welcome to Hong Kong !! Even just a short time 🤣
Thanks hahaha! I made a couple of Hong Kong videos as well, will publish them after my Shenzhen trip. Stay tuned 🙏🏼👀
when you by plane in HongKong , you are already in China
Going through Customs and Immigration control is what "one country, two systems" is about. That is what the Western countries "care about". It certainly takes a longer time, 45 minutes is not enough. Next time, go earlier to avoid hassle.
Stop complaining
I love to complain 😂😂
Instead of doing ‘homework’ ahead, he just complains like it’s everyone else’s fault.
@@kendrick__9914 He is a typical westerner with white supremacy mentalities.
. There are many western tourists who have visited the mainland. Why not get info from them first before actually going there ?? Everyone knows WeChat is a must Apps
@@kendrick__9914In a way, this video is part of everyone else's education.
It's really common in china close gates 5mins early
You are brave !
I’m going back in 3 days 😍🇨🇳🫶
You should reserve enough time when buying train tickets, because Chinese trains are very punctual. Chinese trains will punish every passenger who arrives late!
Welcome to Hong Kong !
Thank you!! And thanks for watching 🙏🏼😍🤍
Nice clickbait thumbnail by Op
Thanks! Hahaha made it myself 🙏🏼
@anglohan5428 Get a life that you clearly don’t have one.
I’m from Hong Kong and am living in Hong Kong. I feel quite FREE already in my city so no, I don’t need you to tell me what is free and what Hong Kong needs to be freed from.
China is living in the future. It's hard to understand why China doesn't follow the "modern" world.
this is so funny😂
I'm glad you had fun, thanks for watching!! 😍🇨🇳🙏
You can visit any bank branch to find ATMs or exchange cash in Hong Kong. Alipay is essentially bloated spyware that you would need to install on a separate phone to keep your data safe.
On the train from China they play an announcement that says that if you use the on-board WIFI while in Hong Kong your data is safe but once you enter mainland China it is not. Very true!
You’re right!! It was a struggle, hahaha
But, I made it 😍 Thanks for watching, welcome to my channel 🇨🇳🙏🏼
這是間諜的忠告嗎？😮
這是間諜的忠告嗎😮
Nice to see you again under another China related video. :)
After the opening of Chinese visas, many foreign travel UA-camrs use Alipay in China, which is convenient, fast and without any trouble. Please stop demonizing China.
I hope you can spend a month or two traveling China, as you know, the traffic of traveling China is very high now, you can watch several UA-camrs who traveled to China.And you will be contacted by Chinese businessmen to offer help if you do a good job and have traffic!
That would be nice, hahaha 👀
Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🇨🇳
Hope China will give full visa free to all EU countries, US,Canada,Japan ,South Korea
Nice video, welcome to China. Except that you are already in China when you entered HK.
No one in China is still using cash now.
Do a little research before you go!
You obviously did not do the homework before you went to a country that you were not familiar with.😇
Unfortunately, you were not mentally ready with AliPay, although you were virtually/physically ready with it.
People need time to get used to it. Visa and Mastercard have been around for 50 years or so.
Yes!! Hahaha 🇨🇳🇨🇳 Thanks for watching 🙏🏼
🎉
Thanks for watching 😂🇨🇳
❤
Thanks for watching 😍🙏
If you travel from Amsterdam to the Netherlands Antilles in the Carribbean you're still in the the Netherlands. I dont know why from Hong Kong to Shenzhen you seem to think you're traveling to a different country.
Because in Hong Kong all your apps are working, you can pay with your credit cards and Apple Pay, you don’t need a VPN to WhatsApp to people and you get the Chinese entry stamp in your passport when you cross the border. When you arrive to HK, you don’t get a Chinese stamp in your passport. That’s what makes it a special administration and different from Shenzhen. All is this is not applicable between NL and the Antilles. Besides, a Schengen Visa to travel to NL does not allow you to travel to the Antilles 😄
next time do your homework well before u go anywhere.
Wow… ready a travel vlogger 😂 It’s been well know that only cash, Alipay & WeChat use in China and you were complaining a lot, ready a lot. Really surprise for not doing any homework as traveller. 😂
True hahahaha
I didn’t expect to be so complicated 😂
你去的香港澳門台灣都是中國。❤
where are you from?
hong kong.
oh, china.
(Gunshot)
so if you watch the movie, you will know even Americans know hongkong is a part of china.
very good video❤
Thanks a lot for watching 🙏🏼🇨🇳
One of the most ignorant UA-cam travellers lol
Great insult, thanks 😉
Is called planning ahead of course you are going to run into these problems if you do not do your research and plan your trip so it's kinda non sense if your ate bitching about it.
The thing is, Dickson, that there is barely any information about China online. Besides that, I was just going for 24 hours and never expected that i couldn’t pay with my cards. I’m a traveler looking for spontaneous and real moments, I’m not a tourist on vacation 😉
You always run into problems!! hahaha
Hahahaha yes… I know 👀😳
Making Utube But this guy doesn’t seem to watch other peoples Utube abt China
WIFI is not full covered, because flow unlimited 5G sigal is everywhere with 1/10 cost than in Europe
Thanks for watching! Welcome to my channel 🇨🇳🙏🏼
You're little overclever and cunning. Your intention is to criticize China for miniscule things rather than see the positive. You are also unprepared for this travel. And by the way, Hong Kong is a city of China.
btw hong kong is a part of china
Mentioning STUPID is a put off for me...have some respect, and as a well travelled guy, you should know better what to expect and do ...
I have lots of respect, not sure what you’re so offended about 👀 And besides that, I never traveled to a country where I couldn’t pay with my bank cards and withdrawal money. There’s not much information about China on the internet either, so don’t blame me 😉
@@oliverdadema well blame it on Western. Media