Hong Kong residents have clocked 49.5 million departures in the first half of the year, the highest since at least 1997, the data show.
The number of resident departures through border checkpoints typically used to travel to the mainland and casino hub Macau was 19 per cent higher during the holiday – marking the 27th anniversary of the city’s handover to China from Britain – than in 2019, government data show.Hong Kong residents have clocked 49.5 million departures in the first half of the year, the highest since at least 1997, the data show. About 89 per cent, or 44.
Nearby mainland cities such as Shenzhen and Zhuhai are luring Hong Kongers by offering more shopping and entertainment options, often at cheaper prices. That has become more appealing as an economic slowdown drives residents to seek better value for money, and major cross-border transport projects make travel faster and easier than ever.