Greater Bay Area Loop: Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macao and Guangzhou in

In at Shenzhen, out at Guangzhou, linking four cities by high-speed rail, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and intercity trains.

A one-way route with no backtracking: Shenzhen for the modern city and theme parks, high-speed rail into Hong Kong for West Kowloon and the Peak, the Golden Bus across the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge to see Macao's historic centre, then via Zhuhai on an intercity train to Guangzhou for Xiguan and the old city. The pace is tight, taking only the highlights of each city, suited to first-timers with limited holiday who want to see the whole Greater Bay Area in one go. You will need to carry luggage through border checks when changing cities.

Foreign visitors can check whether they qualify for 240-hour visa-free transit; mainland residents need the Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrive in Shenzhen and the Futian CBD

Central Shenzhen（Ping An Finance Center Free Sky、Shenzhen Civic Center、Shenzhen Museum）

The metro or a taxi from the airport to Futian takes about 1 hour; in the afternoon explore the central district on foot and by metro.

Shenzhen Museum is usually closed on Mondays; check the official reservation before entering.

Stay: Futian Central District

Day 2 · OCT and Shenzhen Bay

Central Shenzhen（Splendid China Folk Village、OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park、OCT Harbour、Shenzhen Bay Park）

The metro to the OCT area takes about 25 minutes; walk or take a taxi between sites, and return to Futian by metro in the evening.

Stay: Futian Central District

Day 3 · High-Speed Rail into Hong Kong and West Kowloon Harbour

Hong Kong（Hong Kong Palace Museum、West Kowloon Cultural District & M+、Victoria Harbour & Avenue of Stars）

The high-speed train from Futian Station to Hong Kong West Kowloon takes about 20 minutes, with joint immigration checks; afterwards explore on foot and by MTR.

Avoid Monday and Tuesday: M+ closes on Mondays and the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Tuesdays.

Stay: Tsim Sha Tsui

Day 4 · Victoria Peak and Central

Hong Kong（Star Ferry、Peak Tram、Victoria Peak、Tai Kwun、Man Mo Temple (Sheung Wan)、Central & Lan Kwai Fong）

Take the Star Ferry to Central, then the Peak Tram, about 5 minutes up; walk around Central and Sheung Wan after coming down.

Stay: Tsim Sha Tsui

Day 5 · Wong Tai Sin and Across the Sea to Macao

Hong Kong（Wong Tai Sin Temple、Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Garden） → Macao（Senado Square & Historic Centre of Macao、Rua da Felicidade）

MTR to Tung Chung, then the B6 bus to the Hong Kong Port; the Golden Bus across the bridge takes about 35 minutes, and the whole trip including border clearance about 2 hours.

Golden Bus and port queues are long on holidays; set off early in the afternoon.

Stay: Senado Square Area, Macau Peninsula

Day 6 · Macao Historic Centre and Taipa

Macao（Ruins of St. Paul's、Mount Fortress & Macao Museum、Lilau Square、A-Ma Temple、Rua do Cunha, Taipa、The Venetian Macao & Cotai Strip）

Walk between sights on the peninsula, take a bus to A-Ma, then in the afternoon cross the bridge by bus to Taipa and Cotai, returning to the peninsula in the evening.

Macao Museum is closed on Mondays; the area around the Ruins of St. Paul's is crowded at midday.

Stay: Senado Square Area, Macau Peninsula

Day 7 · Via Zhuhai to Guangzhou's Xiguan

Zhuhai → Central Guangzhou（Yongqing Fang / Xiguan、Shamian Island、Pearl River Night Cruise）

Take a bus to Qingmao Port, walk about 8 minutes to Zhuhai Station, take the train about 1 hour to Guangzhou South, then the metro into the city.

Check train numbers on 12306; book night cruise tickets in advance.

Stay: Liwan / Xiguan

Day 8 · Guangzhou Old Town and Departure

Central Guangzhou（Chen Clan Ancestral Hall、Nanyue King Museum (Mausoleum Site)、Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall、Yuexiu Park (Five Rams Statue & Zhenhai Tower)）

The metro links the old town sights; in the afternoon take Line 2 from Yuexiu, transferring to Line 3, to Baiyun Airport.

The Nanyue King Museum is closed on Mondays; book a flight for the evening or later.