A new ferry terminal connecting China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Guangzhou City has officially opened public service, facilitating travel between the two cities in just two hours. As the sole passenger ferry terminal linking the downtown area of Guangzhou to Hong Kong, travelers can go directly to the Hong Kong International Airport by taking the ferry, checking in and handing over their luggage at the terminal beforehand. The opening of the ferry terminal will greatly stimulate travel between the two cities.