MTR Corp offers sweeteners to get all aboard for expanded mainland China service
Limited-time offer will start from Tuesday and coincides with launch of 16 new mainland destinations, including stops at Nanjing and Wuxi
Hong Kong’s high-speed rail network is launching a limited-time “buy one, get one free” offer for tickets to Shenzhen’s Futian from Tuesday in celebration of its service expanding to 110 destinations in mainland China.
The limited-time offer coincides with the launch of 16 new mainland destinations, including stops at major eastern hubs such as Nanjing, Wuxi and Hefei, on Monday.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan, who spoke at an opening ceremony for the expanded service, hailed the move as a “new milestone” for public transport, emphasising the role it would play in strengthening the city’s ties with the mainland.
“With West Kowloon station now linked to the mainland’s massive high-speed rail network, it will encourage Hong Kong residents and tourists alike to travel across the length and breadth of the country, embodying Hong Kong’s role as a ‘superconnector’,” she said.
To celebrate the expanded service, the MTR Corporation said its buy one, get one free deal for trips between West Kowloon and Futian stations would be available from Tuesday to customers using online platforms such as HopeGoo, Klook and Trip.com.
The rail giant said the offer was only available while stocks lasted.