Starting today, the fastest time to travel from Shenzhen to Shantou is 99 minutes.

Reporters learned from Shenzhen Railway that on December 22, 2025, the Shanshan High-speed Railway Shantou to Shantou South section was completed and opened for operation. Starting from Shenzhen Railway Station, the fastest time to reach Shantou Railway Station in one stop is 99 minutes, and the economic circle has been extended from the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau to the Guangdong East Economic Special Zone in one and a half hours.