New Huanggang checkpoint logs 79,500 first-day trips as transport chief says contingencies ready for long weekend

The newly developed Huanggang Port border checkpoint between Hong Kong and Shenzhen handled 79,500 trips on its first day of operation, according to Shenzhen border authorities. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan announced that the port is ready for its first major stress test during the upcoming Chung Yeung Festival long weekend.

Speaking on Metro Finance radio programme Finance Boulevard, Chan said that the border crossing officially opened on Monday morning after six years of redevelopment. The checkpoint features a first joint clearance facility that allows passengers to go through Hong Kong and mainland immigration simultaneously. Chan stated that previous stress tests accounted for high traffic at the checkpoint, and authorities have prepared contingencies for expected passenger levels during the holidays.

On the opening day, 41,300 trips crossed into mainland China, while 38,200 headed into Hong Kong, along with 8,000 vehicle trips. The Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection reported these figures. Chief Secretary Eric Chan and security chief Chris Tang inspected the new Huanggang Port on October 12, 2026.

The reconstructed checkpoint operates under a "Collaborative Inspection and Joint Clearance" model, which means passengers only need to queue once for document inspection and identity verification through automated channels or staffed counters. Hong Kong and mainland officials work together to complete both immigration procedures.