{
  "id": 12748180,
  "title": "Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong beat ‘golden week’ forecast in just 6 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mainland-chinese-arrivals-to-hong-kong-beat-golden-week-forecast-in-12748180",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T00:30:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3370095/mainland-chinese-arrivals-hong-kong-beat-golden-week-forecast-just-6-days"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's visitor arrivals from mainland China surpassed expectations during the first six days of the National Day \"golden week\" holiday. The city recorded 1.3 million arrivals, an 11.6% increase compared to the same period last year, outpacing the government's forecast of 1.29 million for the entire holiday. Major shopping centres and hotels reported brisk business, with K11 Musea mall's footfall hitting a record for a National Day golden week holiday. Tourist spending rose by 26% year on year, with jewellery and watches remaining popular among mainland visitors. New World Development's executive director, Echo Huang Shaomei, noted that sales of athleisure products grew strongly, driven by the opening of Alo Yoga's first store in the country. Other developers also reported strong sales in jewellery, electronics, premium dried seafood, and dining. The success is attributed to government efforts, a stabilising trend in Hongkongers traveling to the mainland, and strong marketing campaigns. However, in Sai Kung, high visitor numbers and low spending have raised concerns about overcrowding and the need for better infrastructure.",
  "summary": "Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong exceeded the government’s forecast for the entire National Day “golden week” holiday in the first six days, as major shopping centres and hotel operators reported brisk business. The city recorded 1.3 million mainland visitor arrivals over the first six days of the week-long break, up by 11.6 per cent from the same period last year and surpassing the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong beat ‘golden week’ forecast in just 6 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mainland-chinese-arrivals-to-hong-kong-beat-golden-week-forecast-in",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:30:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}