Leaving Guangzhou can take some
planning, and you'll generally need a
few days to arrange tickets - especially
for the train. Despite the unpredictable
service fees involved, paying a ticket
agent often cuts out so much bother
that it's money well spent. Most,
however, deal only with major
destinations like Shanghai, Beijing,
Hong Kong, Guilin and Xi'an, so there
are times when you'll have to do
everything yourself.
Plane
With considerably cheaper fares than
Hong Kong, Guangzhou is well connected
by air to all major cities in China, and
several in Southeast Asia and Australia.
CAAC (tel 86681818) is just east of the
train station, and their well-organized
ticket office...
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Train
Demand for all train tickets out of
Guangzhou is very high. Tickets become
available three days before departure,
but sleepers sell out swiftly, as do
even hard seats on popular lines. For
seats only from either of Guangzhou's
stations,...
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Bus
Leaving Guangzhou by bus is the cheapest
of all exit options, and more
comfortable than the average hard-seat
experience if you have any distance to
travel. The long-distance bus station on
Huanshi Xi Lu is always full of people,
but tickets...
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Boat
Heading up the Xi River to Wuzhou in
Guangxi Province is a popular way to
cover the first leg of the journey to
Yangshuo and Guilin, and ferries leave
daily from Dashatou Wharf at the eastern
end of Yanjiang Lu (bus #7 from...
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