Sometimes there is no efficient or not fast direct route between two cities. To het to your destination more quickly, you my have to transfer through another city. Many of the larger train stations offer way to transit without having to exit and pass security again. This video explains how.
Such transit are very common for travellers going from Shenzhen (Hong kong) to Yangshuo or Guilin via Guangzhou.

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