Hong Kong northbound vehicle scheme extended to 2031

Mainland authorities have extended the scheme allowing Hong Kong private cars to travel to Guangdong by five years.

The Guangdong provincial government announced in a notice published on Saturday that the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles scheme will be extended by five years until June 1, 2031. The scheme took effect on June 1, 2023, for an initial three-year period.

Under the scheme, eligible Hong Kong private car owners can drive into Guangdong via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge without a mainland number plate or dual-plate permit. Drivers can stay in the province for up to 30 consecutive days per trip and a maximum of 180 days each year.

The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge remains the only designated border crossing under the scheme. The notice said any issues encountered during implementation should be reported to the Department of Public Security of Guangdong province.

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Hong Kong lawmakers in session voicing concerns over Huanggang checkpoint parking shortage, with Secretary Tang presenting solutions.
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Hong Kong lawmakers concerned over Huanggang checkpoint parking shortage

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Hong Kong lawmakers on Friday voiced concerns about the lack of parking at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing, deeming shuttle bus services inconvenient. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said authorities plan to build a nearby car park with shuttle buses to the checkpoint. Lawmakers called for an on-site public car park similar to the one at Heung Yuen Wai crossing.

Hong Kong's Transport Department reports that since the launch of the southbound travel scheme for Guangdong vehicles on December 23 last year, more than 5,000 applications have been approved and over 3,500 travel bookings recorded by the end of March, with 90% of travellers staying one or two days. The scheme allows up to 100 vehicles daily from Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Jiangmen to enter Hong Kong's urban areas via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge for a maximum of 72 hours.

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Traffic at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge hit peak levels in the first two days of the holiday, with passenger flows exceeding 192,000 and vehicles surpassing 30,000, leading to checkpoint queues sometimes over an hour. Ringo Lee Yiu-pui, honorary life president of the Hong Kong, China Automobile Association, said on Monday it marked one of the busiest periods in recent years.

Hong Kong authorities uncovered 23 cross-boundary counterfeiting cases in a joint operation with mainland China and Macau in April, seizing about 46,000 items worth HK$16 million. The operation targeted express couriers and lorries at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Two drivers were arrested and released on bail.

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Chinese central authorities will continue rolling out more policies and measures that benefit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. The central authorities will make further arrangements in the 15th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development to support Hong Kong in leveraging its unique strengths and playing a significant role.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said dedicated laws for the Northern Metropolis may speed up some projects by about one year. She revealed the government is preparing to increase the residential component of some sites to appeal to developers. The government unveiled a plan for six subsidiary laws earlier this month to remove bottlenecks in the massive scheme.

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More than 50 restaurants and shops in Hong Kong's Central district have joined a 'tourism everywhere' initiative to promote local delicacies and goods while offering discounts to residents and tourists. The programme, announced by the Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association on Friday, runs from May 1 to the end of June, overlapping with mainland China's Labour Day golden week. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah said it would draw more visitors and boost spending.

 

 

 

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