
Hong Kong's newly reopened Huanggang Port recorded 79,500 passenger movements and 8,000 vehicle movements on its first day of operations, with transport officials preparing for increased flows expected during the upcoming Chung Yeung holiday weekend.
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Huanggang Port is a rebuilt checkpoint facilitating cross-border travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, part of broader infrastructure to support regional integration.
Hong Kong’s new Huanggang Port recorded 79,500 passenger movements and 8,000 vehicle movements on its first day of operations, with transport officials preparing for heavier flows expected during the coming holiday weekend.
Statistics from the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection showed 41,300 passenger trips entered Hong Kong through the rebuilt checkpoint on Monday, while 38,200 departed the city. The figures count movements, rather than unique travellers.
“The overall operation of immigration clearance and public transport connections was smooth, meeting our expectations,” Transport Secretary Mable Chan said in a radio interview on Tuesday.
But with higher passenger and vehicle flows expected during the coming Chung Yeung holiday weekend, operators were preparing additional staff and services, she added.

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Hong Kong travel agencies and border shops benefited from the opening of the revamped Huanggang Port as thousands of visitors passed through, with Big Line Holiday organizing staggered tour groups to manage crowds and reporting strong demand, though entrance trade was dampened by checkpoint controls.

Over 42,000 travellers and 5,700 vehicles utilized the new joint clearance system at Huanggang Port on its opening day. While many praised the speed of the single-document process, some commuters found the facility's massive layout difficult to navigate.

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