People try to shield from wind and rain as they cross a street in Kennedy Town on Sept 1, 2023 as Hong Kong braces for the arrival of Super Typhoon Saola. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - Empty streets, taped shop windows and sandbags have become a major part of Hong Kong's street scenes within a day as Super Typhoon Saola draws closer to the city.

Travelers arrived at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station but most of the high-speed rail train services to the mainland had been suspended. 

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As advised by the Mainland Railway Authority, all train trips between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and the mainland cities will be cancelled from noon on Friday to Saturday. Train services from Sunday to Saturday will also be adjusted depending on weather conditions. 

Edmond Tang, Andy Chong, Calvin Ng and Shamim Ashraf of China Daily took all of the photos.

Empyt streets are seen in Central on Sept 1, 2023 as Hong Kong braces for the arrival of Super Typhoon Saola. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

A normally busy area outside the Exchange Square is seen empty in Central on Sept 1, 2023, as Hong Kong braces for the arrival of Super Typhoon Saola. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

A sign "Typhoon No 8 is hoisted" is seen from the Victoria Harbour waterfront on Sept 1, 2023 as Hong Kong braces for the arrival of Super Typhoon Saola. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Sandbags and hoardings are placed near a residential area in Tseung Kwan O as Super Typhoon Saola draws closer to Hong Kong. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

Some residents wait to buy lunch at a dimsum shop in Sai Ying Pun on Sept 1, 2023, as the Des Voeux Road West takes a deserted look with Signal No. 8 in force due to Super Typhoon Saola. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY)

A large screen display shows all long-haul train services are canceled at the West Kowloon Station on Sept 1, 2023, as Super Typhoon Saola draws closer to Hong Kong. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A screen display shows "train services from Aug 31 to Sept 4 have been adjusted or canceled", at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station on Sept 1, 2023, as Super Typhoon Saola draws closer to Hong Kong. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A woman checks her smartphone at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station on Sept 1, 2023, as Super Typhoon Saola draws closer to Hong Kong. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Travelers are waiting at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station on Sept 1, 2023, as Super Typhoon Saola draws closer to Hong Kong. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Travelers walks to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station on Sept 1, 2023, as Super Typhoon Saola draws closer to Hong Kong. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)