Single quarter surpasses 1 million trips for the first time; "Northbound" Hong Kong and Macau single-license plate vehicles set a new historical high for the same period.

According to statistics from the Zhuhai Immigration Inspection General Station at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Inspection Station, in the first quarter of this year, the number of single-plate vehicles entering and exiting Hong Kong and Macao through the Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge reached 1.03 million trips, a significant increase of 17% year-on-year. This is the first time since the implementation of the “Northbound Travel for Vehicles from Macao” and “Northbound Travel for Vehicles from Hong Kong” policies in 2023 that the quarterly total has exceeded 1 million trips, setting a new record for the same period in history. “It’s the fourth time this month that we’ve come back. Last weekend, I just took my child to visit Guangdong BA. This time, during the Qingming holiday, I also brought him back to enjoy the spring scenery and pay respects to ancestors.” During the Spring Festival, shopping for New Year goods, watching games at the gym on weekends, and returning to Foshan hometown to pay respects during the Qingming holiday… “Northbound travel for vehicles from Hong Kong” driver Chen Zhijian usually takes his family “north” every weekend. Travel purposes are becoming more diverse, and the frequency of crossings continues to rise. Self-driving “northbound” trips have become a daily routine for residents of Hong Kong and Macao. According to the head of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Inspection Station, driven by the increase in “northbound” single-plate vehicles, there has been a noticeable growth in travelers crossing the border to Hong Kong and Macao. In the first three months of this year, border inspection departments inspected over 4.5 million entries and exits of residents from Hong Kong and Macao, a 10% increase year-on-year, setting a new record for the same period in history. (CCTV News)