China News Service, March 23rd. According to the "China Railway" WeChat public account news, the National Railway Group decided to implement discounts on the fares of some EMUs of Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity and other intercity railways. The discounted fare covers more than 200 trains on 25 intercity railways, with a maximum discount of 55%, which will be implemented on March 25.
Data Map: Moving Car. Photo by Liu Wenhua
The 25 intercity railways are: Harbin to Qiqihar, Harbin to Jiamusi, Mudanjiang to Suifenhe, Jilin to Tumen to Hunchun, Changchun to Baicheng to Ulanhot, Dandong to Dalian, Zhengzhou to Jiaozuo, Zhengzhou to Xinzheng Airport, Zhengzhou to Kaifeng, Qingdao To Rongcheng, Nanjing to Anqing, Nanchang to Fuzhou, Ganzhou to Ruijin to Longyan, Guangzhou to Zhuhai, Hainan Island, Changsha to Zhuzhou to Xiangtan, Guangzhou to Huizhou, Guangzhou to Zhaoqing, Nanning to Beihai, Chengdu to Leshan to Emeishan, Guiyang to Kaiyang, Chongqing to Wanzhou, Dazhou to Chengdu, Chuxiong to Dali, Lanzhou to Zhongchuan Airport Line.
The introduction of discounted fares for intercity railway fares aims to meet the needs of short-term trips and spring outings of inter-city “workers” while accurately performing epidemic prevention and control work, and promoting “local people traveling around and surrounding people traveling around” ". In the next step, the railway department will continue to adhere to market demand-oriented, implement a differentiated fare system with flexible discounts, further improve the quality of intercity train transportation services, and do a good job of staff mobility services in a safe and orderly manner.
The railway department will begin to sell discounted train tickets one after another on March 24. Passengers can log in to the 12306 website or check the specific fares through railway stations.