The number of inbound and outbound passengers on cross-strait "mini-three links" passenger routes this year exceeded 2.03 million, a record high

China News Service, Xiamen, November 7 (Reporter Yan Xu) According to statistics from the Xiamen General Border Inspection Station, as of 15:00 on November 7, the number of inbound and outbound passengers on the cross-strait "mini-three links" passenger route this year exceeded 2.03 million, a year-on-year increase of more than 20%; among them, Taiwan compatriot passengers exceeded 1.58 million, a year-on-year increase of more than 30%. Both data refreshed the historical record since the launch of the route in 2001.

As the "golden channel" for cross-strait personnel exchanges, the cross-strait "mini three links" passenger routes are family routes and livelihood channels that connect people in Fujian and Taiwan. They are also an important support carrier for the construction of cross-strait integrated development demonstration zones.

Since the beginning of this year, the inbound and outbound passenger flow of cross-strait "mini-three links" routes has continued to rise, with the purpose of travel covering multiple categories such as family visits and reunions, business negotiations, study tours, cultural and sports exchanges, and sightseeing.

The Xiamen to Kinmen route carries about 90% of the inbound and outbound passenger traffic of the cross-strait "mini-three links" passenger routes; on October 26, the annual inbound and outbound passenger volume of this route exceeded 1.74 million, setting a new high for single-year passenger flow since the resumption of flights in 2023. In August of the same year, the single-month inbound and outbound passenger flow of this route exceeded 200,000 for the first time.

The Quanzhou-Kinmen route celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Over the past 20 years, more than 1.65 million inbound and outbound passengers have been screened.

The two routes from Fuzhou to Matsu complement each other and form a complementary network. This year, the total number of inbound and outbound passengers exceeded 110,000, a year-on-year increase of more than 30%, setting a new high for inbound and outbound passenger flow in a single year since the opening of the route. Among them, the Huangqi to Matsu route had more than 80,000 passengers in the first 10 months, a year-on-year increase of nearly 50%.

On November 6, the Huangqi-Matsu route welcomed the 400,000th passenger since its opening. "I feel very lucky." Wang Xiufen, a Taiwanese compatriot who is the 400,000th passenger, said that she often takes this route to Fuzhou for sightseeing and shopping. It departs in the morning and returns in the afternoon. The stable frequency of the route and smooth customs clearance are important reasons why she is willing to travel frequently.

Data from the Xiamen Border Inspection Station shows that in the first three quarters of this year, Fujian border inspection agencies inspected nearly 2.34 million passengers traveling between Fujian and Taiwan, a year-on-year increase of approximately 21.4%; the number of Taiwan compatriots entering through Fujian ports reached 962,000, a year-on-year increase of approximately 28.2%.