The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and its neighboring Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) recorded over 2.5 million border crossings during the first three days of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, fueled by a series of cultural and tourism events and endorsement-free tour policies.
The Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection recorded 2.548 million passenger crossings between Wednesday and Friday, comprising 1.215 million inbound and 1.333 million outbound travelers, up 26.3 percent and 8.7 percent year on year, respectively.
"We are heading to Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong to watch fireworks and give my kids a chance to experience it," said Mrs. Lin, a traveler.
To manage the surging passenger flows, the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection has implemented multiple measures, including real-time monitoring, rapid response and coordination, sufficient on-site personnel, and the pre-opening of all available channels, to ensure efficient and smooth border clearance.
"To accommodate the surge in passengers resulting from family reunions, festival trips to Hong Kong, inbound shopping tours, and outbound leisure travels during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, we have given full play to the coupling effects of smart, express, and manual inspection channels to guarantee swift and efficient clearance for all travelers," said Du Hai, a police officer at the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.
Shenzhen-Hong Kong crossings exceed 2.5 mln during holiday
