General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 96 of 2024 (Announcement on Closing Four Railway Ports Including Beijing West Station, Shanghai Station, Guangzhou, and Dongguan)

This announcement officially closes four mainland-Hong Kong cross-border conventional railway ports (Beijing West Station, Shanghai Station, Guangzhou, and Dongguan) following State Council approval, effective from the date of publication. It clarifies that the closure does not affect high-speed rail services between the mainland and Hong Kong.