HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach- 19 Sep 2018 - The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) will openon 23 September, connecting Hong Kong to China's 25,000-kilometre trans-nationalhigh-speed rail network. This vast network offers direct trains to 44destinations across the mainland, including six short-haul destinations inGuangdong Province, and 38 long-haul destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai andChangsha.

Located just 10 minutes' walk from XRL's Hong Kong West Kowloon Station,and only two stops from Hong Kong International Airport via the Airport ExpressLink, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck (sky100) is the natural first stop forboth inbound and transit visitors. Situated directly above Kowloon Station, sky100'ssuperb accessibility makes it the perfect choice for kick-starting a Hong Kong adventureor as the final stop before continuing a multi-destination rail journey across China.

Upon arriving at sky100, visitors ride the fastest double-deck elevator inHong Kong, reaching the 100th floor of Hong Kong's tallest building, ICC, injust 60 seconds. From a height of 393 metres, sky100 offers panoramic 360-degreeviews of Hong Kong. To bring this world-renowned skyline to life, sky100 hasnewly launched "sky100's Tales of Hong Kong", a 28-metre-long interactive storywall showcasing 100 fascinating stories with text, videos and various exhibits,enabling visitors to enjoy Hong Kong's skyline while also learning more about localtales, traditional craftsmanship and special customs.  Aftervisiting sky100, the exceptional location and connectivity enables visitors to reachmany other places of interest with ease: walk toJordan to experience authentic local culture, or take the train toCentral and explore the artistic neighbourhoodsin Mid-levels. All this and much more is within 15 to 30 minutes ofsky100, so visitors can make the most of their time in Hong Kong.

What's more, from 23 September to 30 December2018, sky100 is launching its "Turn YourHigh Speed Rail Ticket into Cash" promotion to celebrate the commencementof the XRL.  Visitors can enjoy a HK$50discount simply by presenting their High Speed Rail ticket when purchasing a PublishedPrice Ticket at HK$188 from sky100's Ticketing Centre.  Terms and conditions apply to this promotion.For more details, please visit sky100's official website www.sky100.com.hk.