CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Have a bowl of noodles in the morning in Chongqing and enjoy afternoon tea in Hong Kong in the afternoon! High-speed railway service between Chongqing and Hong Kong resumed on April 1.

Chongqing→Hong Kong: 8 hours and 46 minutes

Hong Kong→Chongqing: 8 hours and 42 minutes

A group of passengers boarded the G319 train heading for Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, at Platform 14 of Chongqing West Station at 7:11 a.m. on April 1.

According to Chongqing Railway Station, Chongqing sold 732 tickets for the G319 train on April 1, including 89 tickets for trains running between Chongqing and Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.

The G319 train running from Chongqing West Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station departed Chongqing West Station at 7:11 a.m., passed through Zunyi Station, Guiyang East Station, Guilin West Station, Zhaoqing East Station, Guangzhou South Station, and Shenzhen North Station, and finally arrived at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station at 15:37 on the same day. The total travel time was 8 hours and 46 minutes.

The G320 train running from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to Chongqing West Station departed at 11:54 a.m. and arrived in Chongqing at 20:36 on the same day, which took 8 hours and 42 minutes in total.

The reporter learned that the tickets for the G320 train running from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to Chongqing West Station on April 1 had sold out.

Tips for taking the train: Bring the exit-entry permits for traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao and complete relevant formalities after getting off the train

“Mainland passengers should bring their national ID cards and exit-entry permits for traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao,” the customer service of 12306 China Railway told the reporter. He added passengers need to complete relevant formalities after getting off the train at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station.

When purchasing tickets on the website or the app of 12306 China Railway, passengers should pay attention to the pop-up tips for mainland travelers to Hong Kong.

Tips: According to customs tips, arriving passengers at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station need to report their health information on the WeChat app or the website of the "Customs passenger fingertip service" within 24 hours before departure. As there are many passengers at the port of entry, passengers are advised to save a screenshot in advance to ensure smooth travel.

Passengers can buy tickets on the website (or the app) of 12306 China Railway, or at ticket windows, ticket agencies, or automatic ticket machines. (Translated by Yuki, Fathom Language Limited)