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‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing

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The revamped Huanggang Port between Hong Kong and Shenzhen has opened after six years of redevelopment, featuring China's first joint clearance immigration system that reduces pedestrian clearance from 30 to five minutes and vehicle clearance from 10 to two minutes.

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The old Huanggang Port required travelers to use shuttle buses from San Tin interchange or private vehicles via Lok Ma Chau control point, with separate immigration procedures for Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides.

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The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration.

The facility, which opened at 6.30am on Monday, has replaced the old Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, which served city residents via a shuttle bus ride from the San Tin public transport interchange or private vehicles via the Lok Ma Chau control point.

With immigration procedures for both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides integrated within the building, authorities have said clearance time will be cut from 30 minutes to five minutes for travellers on foot, and from 10 minutes to two minutes for vehicle drivers.

Senior officials from Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangdong province took part in an opening ceremony at the new facility on Sunday.

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What is the total daily capacity of the new Huanggang Port?
Are there plans to implement similar joint clearance systems at other Hong Kong-Shenzhen border crossings?

‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing

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Senior officials from Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangdong province took part in an opening ceremony at the new facility on Sunday.

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What is the total daily capacity of the new Huanggang Port?
Are there plans to implement similar joint clearance systems at other Hong Kong-Shenzhen border crossings?

‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing

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