Alert raised as holiday crowds overwhelm Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang crossing
Massive holiday crowds and immigration bottlenecks overwhelmed Hong Kong’s newly revamped Huanggang Port on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue their first “busy” alert just six days after the border crossing reopened. The 24-hour land crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China, which reopened on October 12, logged over 130,000 passenger trips on Saturday as it kicked off its opening…
Holiday crowds overwhelmed Hong Kong's revamped Huanggang Port on Sunday, leading authorities to issue their first "busy" alert just six days after the border crossing reopened. The land crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China, which reopened on October 12, saw over 130,000 passenger trips on Saturday, with outbound traffic "exceptionally heavy" between 10am and 2pm on Sunday alone.
The surge prompted officers to open all inspection counters and implement crowd-control measures. The Hong Kong Security Bureau issued a "busy" advisory, warning of up to 45-minute wait times for border clearance. Social media posts flooded with complaints about long queues and chaos, with some mainland visitors reporting queuing for two hours.
Despite the challenges, officials stated the new checkpoint operated smoothly during its first weekend, with visitor flow expected to rise steadily.
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