HZMB sets new record as passengers increase by 120% y-o-y

The number of people crossing the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has significantly grown this year due to increasing exchanges between Hong Kong, Macau, and the mainland.

As of 9:40 a.m. yesterday, data from the bridge border inspection station revealed that the number of passengers entering and exiting through the Zhuhai Highway Port has exceeded 10 million so far in 2024.

This figure represents a year-on-year increase of over 127.7%.

This milestone was reached four months earlier than achieved in 2023, setting a new record for quickest to reach 10 million passenger trips in a year since the port opened. Analysis by the border inspection station revealed that more residents of Hong Kong and Macau are traveling to the Chinese mainland for tourism, leisure, and consumption via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.

Since the beginning of this year, the number of passenger trips from Hong Kong and Macau crossing the border has reached 6.025 million, a year-on-year increase of 126.3%.

These trips account for 60.4% of the total passenger flow at the port.

Additionally, the number of single-license plate vehicles from Hong Kong and Macau has surpassed 1.095 million, with a monthly growth rate of over 10%.

Furthermore, the number of mainland travelers using Hong Kong and Macau tourist visas has exceeded 1.9 million since the beginning of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 130%. LV