Zhongshan is not a large city and its external communication depends heavily on its well developed system of highways, complemented by water transport. Three important freeways pass through the city, connecting Zhongshan to several other metropolises and prosperous cities in China. In addition, the city's road network has been extended to a number of cities on the Pearl River Delta.

Getting There

 By Air

The closest airport to Zhongshan City is the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). In September, 2006, Zhongshan City opened a new airport lounge, providing travelers with easy access to airport shuttle busses. The schedule for buses between CAN and Zhongshan is as follows:

CAN→Zhongshan
Departure location: A and B airport lounge of CAN
Departure times: Once an hour from 8:50 am to 7:50 pm at the A lounge; Once an hour from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the B lounges.

Zhongshan→CAN
Departure location: Zhongshan Seasons View Executive Hotel, No.93, Dongyu Road, Eastern District. (Take bus 1, 6, 9, or 12 to get to the hotel)
Departure times: Once an hour from 6:00 am to 10:00 am as well as from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tip: We recommend leaving at least two and a half hours before your plane is scheduled to depart.

 By Bus

Because Zhonghshan does not have train service, most visitors and residents rely on the bus system for both everyday and travel transport. At present, Zhongshan City has a developed highway net, including a series of buses stations. The Zhongshan Main Bus Station connects to Hainan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan and Henan provinces. 15 bus routes connect to other parts of Guangdong Province as well. Buses to Guangzhou depart once every 25 minutes; buses to Shenzhen depart once every 20 minutes. The ticket office is open from 06:00-21:00, and tickets are available four days before your departure date. The Zhongshan Main Bus Station is located at the crossing of Fuhua Road of the West District and the No.105 National Highway.

 By Train

Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Rail was partly completed and put in to use in January 2011. Not the same as Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway, this is an intercity mass rapid transit. It links the new railway station in Panyu (Guangzhou South Railway Station) and Zhuhai, via Shunde, Zhongshan, Jiangmen. Many people regard it as Guangzhou-Zhuhai Light Rail, but in fact, it uses multiple unit trains.

Along the rail, there are two train stations in Zhongshan City, Zhongshan Station and Zhongshan North Station. Zhongshan Station is located in Zhongshan Torch Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone and Zhongshan North Station is located between the north part of Shiqi District and the port area. Shiqi District is considered to be the city center, so Zhongshan North is closer to the city center. Passengers to Shiqi District, West District, South District and the Port District should get out the train at Zhongshan North Station, while those who go to East District, Wuguishan District and the industrial development zone should get off at Zhongshan Station. 

Everyday, there are about forty trains leaving from Guangzhou South to Zhongshan or Zhongshan North, and vice versa. Those D trains are available at Guangzhou South from 06:30-23:00 and at Zhongshan or Zhongshan North at 07:20-23:00. It takes about 35 minutes from Guangzhou to Zhongshan North and 45 minutes to Zhongshan Station. The full ticket price to Zhongshan North is CNY24 for the first class seat and CNY20 for the second class. CNY26 and CNY22 are the full price to Zhongshan Station.

 By Sea

Zhongshan City has developed a convenient maritime mode of transportation between Zhongshan and Hong Kong. Zhongshan Passenger Traffic Port is located in the Zhongshan Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, just 51 sea miles (about 59 miles) away from Hong Kong. Currently five luxurious high-speed ferries sail between Zhongshan and China Hong Kong City, Hong Kong International Airport, and the Macau ferry terminal. The trip from Zhongshan to the Hong Kong International Airport takes about an hour and ten minutes, while the other journeys take about an hour and a half.

Hong Kong→Zhongshan
China Hong Kong City→Zhongshan: 7:30, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00
Hong Kong International Airport→Zhongshan: 15:40
Macau ferry terminal→Zhongshan: 9:00, 17:30

Zhongshan→Hong Kong
Zhongshan Port→China Hong Kong City: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:30, 19:30
Zhongshan Port→Hong Kong International Airport: 10:30, 15:00
Zhongshan Port→Macau Ferry Terminal: 18:00, 21:00

Zhongshan Port supplies visitors with two free buses passes. You can use them according to your travel itinerary. Make sure that you keep your voyages ticket for it will be required when you make reservations using your free bus passes. The free bus schedule is as follows:
Zhongshan Port→Xiao Lan: via Dong Sheng Yue Hua Hotel, Xiao Lan Hotel, Travel Hotel and Jucheng Hotel at: 10:10, 11:00, 12:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 and 21:00 (Fridays only)
Zhongshan Port→Agile Garden: at 09:50, 10:20, 11:00, 12:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 and 21:00 (Fridays only)

Tips:
1.Arrive at the port 30 minutes before departure.
2. If you plan to go to the Hong Kong International Airport, make sure that you bring valid tickets, passports and visas.

Getting Around

 By City-bus

You can travel around Zhongshan City easily on the city buses. At present, over80 bus lines are opened in Zhongshan City, most of which are self-service (meaningyou should have CNY2/person ready when you board each bus). There are busesto surrounding towns which can greatly facilitate the transport between the cityproper and outskirt area. Comparatively, sights of Zhongshan are widely dispersedand no special tour lines and sightseeing buses are available currently. However,there are city buses running to some scenic spots.

For example, Bus No.2 passes Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall. Bus No.33 can helpyou getting to the beautiful water town in Minzhong Town. As for the highly praisedgreen cascade of the Yangtze River, you can get Bus No.6 and off the bus at thestop of Changjiang Leyuan. Zhongshan Spring and gulf course are easy of access.Bus No.11 A and B, Zhongshan-Zhuhai Bus can take you there straight from thecity center.

There are city buses to Shenzhen Airport too. They can be found in the terminalbuilding in Zhongshan built by Shenzhen Airport. It makes people much easierto get to the airport.

 By Taxi

There are more than one thousand taxis of fourteen taxi companies in Zhongshan.According different types of vehicles, the fares are different. For Beijing Hyundaiand Santana, the start-rate for short trips is CNY7 for the first 2 kilometers(about 1.2 miles) and then CNY2.48 for every additional kilometer (about 0.6miles). CNY2.2 is charged for every additional kilometer for Jetta brand vehicles.The other rate is for trips further than 10 kilometers. The same start-rate isthe same as the former, but each additional kilometer is CNY2.6.

During the night from 22:00 to 05:00, twenty percent of basic fare per kilometersis additionally charged if the distance is more than 2 kilometers.