Press the acceleration button for the integration of the Greater Bay Area, marking the first anniversary of the "Hong Kong car northbound" initiative
2024-07-01
The policy of "Hong Kong vehicles heading north" is one of the important measures taken by the central government to support the development of Hong Kong and promote the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. The Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge Border Inspection Station announced on the 30th that since the policy was officially implemented on July 1, 2023, as of 16:00 on June 30, the number of inbound and outbound "Hong Kong vehicles heading north" inspected by the station has exceeded 950000, and the number of drivers who have completed the "Hong Kong vehicles heading north" border inspection record has exceeded 82000, with more than 67000 vehicles. The border inspection station of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge is experiencing a peak of vehicle entry. "Hong Kong Vehicles Moving North" accelerates the integrated development of the Greater Bay Area. "Hong Kong Vehicles Moving North" makes it more convenient for Hong Kong residents to travel between Guangdong and Hong Kong, effectively promoting the integrated development trend of "smooth transportation, prosperous people, and prosperous finance" in the Greater Bay Area. The person in charge of the border inspection station of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge stated that since the beginning of this year, the inbound and outbound passenger and vehicle flows through the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge have continued to grow rapidly. The inbound and outbound passenger flows through the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge have exceeded 12.5 million, a year-on-year increase of 113%; The inbound and outbound traffic has exceeded 2.5 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 102%. Among them, the number of inbound and outbound Hong Kong passengers exceeded 5.15 million, an increase of 185% compared to the same period last year, accounting for more than 40% of the total passenger flow at the port. The "Hong Kong car heading north" has become one of the most popular cross-border ways for Hong Kong residents to enter and exit the mainland, helping Hong Kong people to pass conveniently by self driving. According to statistics from the border inspection station of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge, since the implementation of the "Hong Kong vehicles heading north" policy, the monthly average growth rate of Hong Kong single license plate vehicles passing through the Zhuhai Highway Port has exceeded 33.8%. Especially since the beginning of this year, the number of "Hong Kong vehicles heading north" has reached 113000 per month, which is 16 times the number in the first month of policy implementation, maintaining a monthly increasing trend. At present, single license plate vehicles in Hong Kong have become the main type of port clearance vehicles, accounting for 33% of the daily total passenger vehicle clearance volume at ports. With the 'Hong Kong Bus Going North', traveling north saves time and effort, offers high cost performance, and provides a great experience. In the past, during summer vacation, people usually chose to travel to Japan, South Korea, or neighboring countries in Southeast Asia. Now, the whole family wants to explore different cities in the Greater Bay Area Not long ago, Mr. Chen, the driver of Hong Kong single brand car, took his family to watch the Loong Boat race in Guangzhou. Now they are going to Qingyuan, the city of northern Guangdong, to go rafting for the summer. Hong Kong and Macao single license plate vehicles are queuing up at the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge to clear customs. Hong Kong residents are driving north for tourism and consumption, which has become a trend. The customs clearance environment is continuously improving, and the appointment mechanism is constantly optimizing. Hong Kong residents are driving north through the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge for tourism, sightseeing, and leisure consumption, which has become a trend. Especially during weekends and holidays, the phenomenon of "northward heat" at ports is more pronounced. According to the border inspection department's statistics, during the weekend and holidays this year, the daily average traffic volume of single license plate vehicles in Hong Kong reached 6600, accounting for more than 42% of the total number of passenger vehicles at the port. On April 6th, the highest daily traffic volume reached 8840 vehicles, breaking the historical record since the implementation of the policy. To create opportunities for young people in Hong Kong to start businesses in the Greater Bay Area, the radius of life has been expanded, and the distance between time and space has been shortened. "Hong Kong Cars Moving North" not only provides convenient conditions for Hong Kong residents to relax and entertain, but also creates more opportunities for young people in Hong Kong to start businesses and employment in the Greater Bay Area. "Mainland businesses are now placing more emphasis on promoting Hong Kong's direction, and Hong Kong residents are also paying more attention to information about the Bay Area." Hong Kong youth Chen Guoshen stated that he established a media company in Zhuhai earlier this year, mainly responsible for promoting cultural and tourism information in the Bay Area to Hong Kong. "We are creating promotional products with the theme of 'Hong Kong Vehicles Going North'. We personally experience and promote our products by driving Hong Kong single license plate cars to various places, and the response is very good. More and more merchants are contacting us for cooperation." Chen Guoshen stated that he plans to continue expanding the company's scale by the end of the year and producing more works to meet market demand. (Lai Xin She)
Edit：Lubaikang Responsible editor：Chenze
Source：China News Network
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