(Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area) Shenzhen Liantang Port inbound and outbound passenger flow exceeded 100 million

China News Service, Shenzhen, November 1 (Suo Youwei and Hu Junyao) According to statistics released by the Shenzhen Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station on November 1, as of 19:42 on that day, the Liantang Border Inspection Station under the station had inspected more than 100 million people and more than 6 million vehicles.

Since the passenger inspection business was fully launched in February 2023, the average daily inspection volume of entry and exit personnel at Liantang Port has increased from 36,000 to 94,000, an average annual increase of over 37%, and 38 times set a new historical record.

Liantang Port is adjacent to Shenzhen's eastern tourist belt to the east and connects Shenzhen's popular business districts and cultural and tourist attractions. With its unique location, convenient transportation network and efficient customs clearance services, it has become a popular choice for foreign tourists entering the mainland. With the deep integration of the "one-hour living circle" in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the high-frequency flow of people between Shenzhen and Hong Kong has expanded from cultural and tourism consumption to cross-border commuting, housing and health care, research exchanges, scientific and technological innovation cooperation and other scenarios.

According to statistics, as of October 31, Liantang Port has inspected 28.57 million people entering and exiting this year, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%. Among them, there were more than 6.7 million tourists from the mainland, more than 21.3 million residents from Hong Kong and Macao, a year-on-year increase of 21.6% and 12.7% respectively; 277,000 foreigners, a year-on-year increase of 19%, and 77,000 foreign tourists enjoying the visa-free policy, a year-on-year increase of 20%.

Since this year, Liantang Border Inspection Station has iteratively upgraded its inspection facilities four times, renovated and expanded its inspection venues three times, invested in 14 integrated emergency inspection equipment, completed the intelligent upgrade of 48 fast lanes, introduced artificial intelligence algorithms, and fully implemented intelligent customs clearance. On average, 1 out of every 3 entry-exit personnel enjoys "face-swiping" customs clearance, and the overall customs clearance efficiency of the port has increased by 37.2%.