A ferry is seen on a route between Shekou Cruise Homeport and Zhongshan in Guangdong Province. The ferry service opened Friday. The ferry departs from Shenzhen at 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Fridays and weekends and returns from Zhongshan at 10:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The trip, which covers 31 nautical miles, takes 75 minutes. The fare is 120 yuan (US$17) per person. During the promotional period, up to July 31, the fare is 60 yuan. Liu Yujie |