Passenger flow at Pazhou Port hits record high during Spring Festival

　　China News Service, Guangzhou, February 18 (Xu Qingqing Guanyue) On the evening of February 17, the Haizhu Bay passenger ship slowly left the Pazhou Hong Kong and Macao Passenger Port (hereinafter referred to as the "Pazhou Port") under the afterglow of the setting sun. The passenger ship is the last outbound flight from Pazhou Port during the Spring Festival holiday and will go to Hong Kong Haitian Pier.

　　According to Guangzhou Customs on the 18th, since the Spring Festival travel season (January 26 to February 17), the Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center Customs under Guangzhou Customs has supervised more than 16,000 inbound and outbound passengers. Among them, during the Spring Festival holiday, the number of inbound and outbound passengers exceeded 6,000, which was about half of the total number of inbound and outbound passengers last month. On February 14, the number of inbound and outbound passengers reached 898, setting a recent single-day high.

During the Spring Festival, customs officers from the Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center affiliated with Guangzhou Customs supervise inbound and outbound passengers at the Pazhou Hong Kong and Macao Passenger Port. Photo provided by Guangzhou Customs

　　"This year we will go back to our hometown in Hunan to celebrate the New Year. After the New Year, I plan to take my family by boat to Hong Kong International Airport and fly to Germany." Mr. Liu, who went through the "direct baggage check-in" procedure at Pazhou Port, said that this is his first time traveling from Pazhou Port. After customs clearance, the overall transportation is convenient. On-site customs clearance is very fast, and luggage can be checked at the port. It is especially labor-saving and worry-free for families traveling with children.

　　"During the Spring Festival, we will continue to do a good job in ensuring port customs clearance services. We will make arrangements in advance in terms of personnel training, inspection equipment, customs clearance procedures, etc. to ensure that passengers travel in the best possible condition." said Xu Yue, Deputy Commissioner of Customs at the Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center.

　　According to statistics, since the operation of Pazhou Port in April 2023, as of February 17 this year, Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center Customs has guaranteed the entry and exit of about 2,500 ships at Pazhou Port, and more than 97,000 inbound and outbound passengers. (over)