Originally Posted by
chornedsnorkack
Yes, because of the Guangxi Coastal Railway that opened.
Which is remarkable for being a high speed line having only 1 train daily each branch. Nanning-Fangchenggang takes 1:15 for 159 km, but the only train leaves 12:30, arrives Fangchenggang 13:45 - then returns 14:21 and is back at 15:36. Nanning-Beihai, 208 km, takes 1:35 - but it departs 14:55, arrives 16:30, then returns 18:58 and is back at 20:31.
What is the use of this kind of "service"? No way to make a day trip to Fanchenggang...
Having never been to Fangchenggang, I can't comment on whether or not day trips would be desirable, but I do think this HSR stuff is really great for Nanning. We now have Guilin (sort of connected to Changsha), Liuzhou, and this coastal route. Guangzhou is going to be a HUGE game changer because it will afford easy movement between the PRD and this place, which is still effectively an island. Basically, Nanning is nicer than Shenzhen, it is far cheaper than Shenzhen, and it happens to be China's gateway to SE Asia (with Beijing's complete support). As soon as it gets connected, watch out!