Huanggang Port, linking south China's Shenzhen City and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has greatly streamlined cross-border passenger travel since its reopening on Oct 12 after redevelopment.
The updated port is positioned as the most important 24-hour passenger land boundary control point between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. It operates under a co-location arrangement with a new "collaborative inspection and joint clearance" mode, allowing travelers to complete both Hong Kong and Shenzhen immigration clearance in a single queue.
Under this new clearance mode, clearance time is significantly reduced from around 30 minutes at the original Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang Port to approximately five minutes.
On Saturday, the first weekend since the redeveloped port resumed operations, passengers were impressed by the clean facilities and speedy clearance, even as passenger numbers surged.
"This is my first time here. I'm heading to Hong Kong for shopping, and I will pass through this port again on my way back. I chose this route because the transport connections here are excellent; the port area is spacious with plenty inspection counters, making the process convenient and fast," said Mr. Liang, a Shenzhen resident.
"I came to check out the redeveloped port and see how things run here. It has been a great experience; everything is very clean, well-organized, and the facilities are excellent," said Mr. Chua, a Singaporean tourist.
To handle the surge in passengers during the weekend, Shenzhen border inspection authorities have coordinated with their Hong Kong counterparts to manage the pace of immigration checks, ensuring safety and order at the port.
"Leveraging intelligent monitoring equipment, we conduct round-the-clock real-time analysis of vehicle and passenger flow trends at the port, ensuring efficient and smooth customs clearance for passengers," said Wu Liupeng, a customs official at Huanggang Port.
The original Huanggang Port, which opened in 1989, was China's first large-scale land port with 24-hour clearance. It has served hundreds of millions of travelers, with daily passenger traffic peaking at over 60,000 and daily vehicle traffic reaching around 10,000.
Reconstruction on the original site began in 2019 to meet the surging demand for cross-border passage.
Redeveloped port greatly streamlines cross-border passenger travel between Shenzhen, Hong Kong
Redeveloped port greatly streamlines cross-border passenger travel between Shenzhen, Hong Kong
