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…
Hong Kong officials raised an alert on Sunday after a surge in holiday crowds overwhelmed its newly revamped Huanggang Port, just six days after it reopened. The 24-hour land crossing, which saw over 130,000 passenger trips on Saturday during the start of its opening weekend, logged more than 30,000 departures between 10am and 2pm on Sunday, according to the Immigration Department.
The surge prompted the Hong Kong Security Bureau to issue a "busy" advisory via its "Easy Boundary" platform, warning travellers of potential wait times of up to 45 minutes. The crossing remained operational during the morning and early afternoon, but social media posts warned of long queues and chaotic scenes as the weekend holiday, Chung Yeung, kicked off.
Officials promised to strengthen on-site management and urged travellers to avoid peak hours, but the experience left many visitors frustrated with the poor management of the border crossing.
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