Hong Kong and Shenzhen confirm Huanggang Port to open on Monday
The revamped Huanggang border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen will open on Monday, after both sides confirmed the facility was ready for service. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, the Hong Kong government said on Friday that the new Huanggang border crossing would commence operations at 6.30am, October 12, replacing the current Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang port as the sole…
Hong Kong and Shenzhen have confirmed that the revamped Huanggang border crossing will open on Monday. The Hong Kong government announced on Friday that the new crossing would begin operations at 6.30am on October 12, replacing the current Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang port as the only round-the-clock clearance point. Acceptance inspection of the new port building has been completed, followed by system tests, trials, and emergency drills by both Hong Kong and Shenzhen, confirming its readiness for opening.
An opening ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, with the government requiring only bona-fide staff, guests, and participants of the event to enter the Hong Kong port area between 4am and 10pm. Guangdong's top official, Huang Kunming, visited the facility on Thursday and encouraged Shenzhen to utilize the upgraded border checkpoint to better align with Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis plan.
Huang, as the Communist Party of China's secretary for the province, described the checkpoint as a key hub for cross-border exchanges and highlighted its co-location clearance arrangement as a vivid demonstration of "one country, two systems," the governing principle of Hong Kong.
Shenzhen's Huang Kunming emphasized that the opening of the checkpoint presents an opportunity for the city to further align with the Northern Metropolis, urging stronger personnel exchanges and economic activities with Hong Kong. Additionally, Huang stressed the importance of supporting the cross-border innovation cooperation zone.
Under the co-location arrangement, Hong Kong's government has established a Hong Kong area within the building, situated on the Shenzhen side of the border. The Huanggang Port, employing a "joint inspection" clearance system, is a first for border crossings. Unlike traditional models requiring separate counters for departure and arrival processes, the new arrangement enables passengers to complete both steps simultaneously by presenting one identity document required for their destination.
The existing Huanggang facility, in operation for decades, will be decommissioned upon the opening of the new crossing.
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