{
  "id": 15133452,
  "title": "Travellers get Chung Yeung headstart at Huanggang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/travellers-get-chung-yeung-headstart-at-huanggang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:36:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1874289-20261017.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Travellers from Hong Kong experienced the newly opened Huanggang Port on Saturday, as they prepared for the start of the long Chung Yeung Festival weekend. The majority of the visitors expressed their satisfaction with the new facility.\n\nOne Mr. So, who was making a day trip to the mainland, commented on the beauty of the port and the convenience it offered compared to the previous checkpoint at Lok Ma Chau. He believed that this port would likely become his preferred choice in the future due to its larger size.\n\nAnother traveler, Chan, journeyed with friends from Yuen Long Plaza to the port. She estimated the trip took 20 to 25 minutes, expressing her appreciation for the port's convenience and smooth operation. She also highlighted the lack of crowding, which contributed to a seamless experience.\n\nCheung, another traveler, mentioned that she only needed to take a bus to the checkpoint, rather than switching from a bus to a train to reach other crossings. This combination of factors resulted in savings of over HK$20 per journey, according to her calculations.\n\nFan, a man who frequently visits the mainland during his free time, was among the first to try out the new port. He found it more convenient than other crossings, particularly from his location.\n\nCommissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat conducted an inspection of the operations in the morning at the port, where ambassadors were stationed to assist travellers.",
  "summary": "Many people from Hong Kong tried out the new Huanggang Port on Saturday as they headed for the mainland at the start of the long Chung Yeung Festival weekend. They had nothing but praise for the new facility. One of them, a Mr So, said he was crossing over to the mainland on a day trip. “I used to opt for the checkpoint at Lok Ma Chau. But I think this port seemed quite beautiful,” he said. “In…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Travellers get Chung Yeung headstart at Huanggang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/travellers-get-chung-yeung-headstart-at-huanggang-15134301",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:36:04.000Z"
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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."
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