A sourced account of travelshorts’ 2024 trip. Opinions and costs describe that journey; hotel benefits, prices and access may have changed. Summaries are editorial paraphrases, attributed to the creator. Read our source notes.
Travel day 17 of 23 · Reconstructed date: 2024-04-09 · Source: travelshorts · Editorial edition: 3 November 2026.
What happened on day 17
- Experienced
Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station
Arrived at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station on train G319 and cleared both Mainland departure and Hong Kong entry immigration, which took about one hour.
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 29:28Caption timestamp checked
We're officially in Hong Kong now. That took a bit longer than planned. That was about an hour to get through.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 29:28Caption timestamp checked
- Experienced
The Salisbury - YMCA of Hong Kong
Checked into a Harbour View King Suite (room 1345) at The Salisbury YMCA in Tsim Sha Tsui with panoramic views of Victoria Harbour.
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 30:14Caption timestamp checked
So we've just arrived and checked in at the YMCA here in Hong Kong. This is our room, Room 1345, and we just have a really quick tour, shall we?
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 30:14Caption timestamp checked
- Experienced20:00
Hong Kong
Walked around Tsim Sha Tsui for dinner, getting roast goose and rice for Mark and skewers for Holly, then watched the Symphony of Lights from their hotel room window.
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 34:34Caption timestamp checked
She's going to have some pork, chicken, and beef skewers, and I'm going to have some roast goose because you have to have roast goose when you're in Hong Kong with some rice.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 34:49Caption timestamp checked
My goose has arrived.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 34:34Caption timestamp checked
What the creator thought
Transport
Travelshorts’ observation: Yangshuo Railway Station is located far outside Yangshuo town itself, situated north of Xingping and requiring an hour-long taxi ride.
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 0:50Caption timestamp checked
Surprisingly, Yangshuo train station, anything in Yangshuo itself, is to the north of Xingping. It's actually been a one-hour taxi drive to actually get here.
Other
Travelshorts’ observation: Clearing the co-located Mainland exit and Hong Kong entry immigration checkpoints at West Kowloon Station took approximately one hour.
Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 29:28Caption timestamp checked
We're officially in Hong Kong now. That took a bit longer than planned. That was about an hour to get through.
Where they actually stayed
The Salisbury - YMCA of Hong Kong
Actually stayed · 1 night · Day 17
Room recorded: Harbour View King Suite.
Travelshorts’ account: Prime location in Tsim Sha Tsui next to The Peninsula, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering one of the best views of the Victoria Harbour skyline.
Observed during this stay: living room, separate bedroom, two bathrooms. These are historical observations, not a current amenities guarantee.
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINAVideo description
Tonight we were staying at The Salisbury - YMCA Hong Kong, the hotel is in a perfect location in Tsim Sha Tsui next to the Peninsula with perfect views over Victoria harbour and the Hong Kong Skyline. Our room was a Harbour View King Suite so we had two rooms and a huge floor to ceiling window to admire the view.
Getting around
Taxi: Yangshuo to Yangshuo Railway Station
Actual
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 0:55Caption timestamp checked
It's actually been a one-hour taxi drive to actually get here.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 0:55Caption timestamp checked
Train: Yangshuo Railway Station to Guilin
Actual
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINAVideo description
Our train from Yangshuo to Guilin takes around 30 minutes and then we wait for our direct train that will take us all the way from Guilin to Hong Kong.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINAVideo description
Train: Guilin to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station
Actual
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINAVideo description
Today we would be travelling in second class on the G319 for the 3 hour plus journey from Guilin to Hong Kong.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINAVideo description
Taxi: Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to The Salisbury - YMCA of Hong Kong
Actual
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- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 29:39Caption timestamp checked
Our taxi ride is only going to be up for four minutes, but I just didn't want to walk carrying all these.
- Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA · 29:39Caption timestamp checked
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Riding the WORLDS FASTEST Bullet Train from Guilin to Hong Kong in CHINA
Travel day · Uploaded 2024-10-19 · Day 17