Longest intercity railway welcomes over 78,000 passenger trips on first operating day

Passengers arrive at Foshan West Railway Station in south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Two sections of railway in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area were put into operation on Sunday, marking the opening of the longest intercity railway route in the area.

Passengers pass through self-check-in gates at Panyu Railway Station in south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Passengers arrive at Foshan West Railway Station in south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)

Passengers arrive at Panyu Railway Station in south China's Guangdong Province, May 26, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)