[Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Special Line] The passenger volume of the "mini three links" across the Taiwan Strait is expected to exceed 30,000 during the Spring Festival holiday
China News Service, Xiamen, February 5th (Huang Kai and Wang Tao) The Xiamen Entry-Exit Frontier Inspection Station revealed on the 5th that from February 9th (New Year's Eve) to February 17th (the eighth day of the first lunar month), the cross-strait "mini three links" passenger routes The number of inbound and outbound passengers is expected to exceed 30,000, with the average daily number of inbound and outbound passengers increasing by approximately 7% compared to January.
On February 5, passengers traveling between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait via the Xiamen-Jinjin route waited for customs clearance at Xiamen Wutong Port. Photo by Liu Kai
At present, there are four cross-strait "mini three links" passenger routes, including Xiamen (Men) Jin (Men) route, Fuzhou Mawei Langqi-Mazu route, Fuzhou Lianjiang Huangqi-Matsu route and Quanzhou Nan'an Shijing-Kinmen route, which are golden for cross-strait personnel exchanges. waterways.
Sources from the Xiamen Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station said that during the Spring Festival holiday, the peak hours for outbound passenger flow at Xiamen Wutong Passenger Terminal are from 8:30 to 10:00 and 11:00 to 13:00, and the peak hours for inbound passenger flow are from 11:30 to 15:00.
On February 1, Xiamen Gaoqi Border Inspection Station carefully arranged traditional cultural elements for the Spring Festival at Xiamen Wutong Port. Photo by Fu Jiaping
In response to the peak passenger flow during the Spring Festival, the terminal carefully arranged the port customs clearance scene, incorporating traditional cultural elements of the Spring Festival to add a festive "New Year flavor".
At the same time, border inspection personnel believe that with the implementation of measures to facilitate foreigners coming to China, the benefits of the visa-free policy continue to be released, and the popularity of inbound and outbound tourism has increased significantly, the 2024 Spring Festival holiday may usher in a new peak in inbound and outbound passenger flow in the past three years.
According to the forecast of the Xiamen Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station, Fujian ports will usher in a new round of inbound and outbound passenger flow peaks during the 2024 Spring Festival holiday. From February 9 to 17, the number of inbound and outbound passengers is expected to exceed 180,000, an increase of more than three times compared with last year's Spring Festival holiday. The average daily inbound and outbound passenger volume increased by more than 20% compared with January.
The Fujian border inspection department is strengthening the monitoring of entry-exit passenger flow and port operations, promptly publishing the situation of entry-exit passenger flow at the port, and through measures such as rationally arranging police on duty and dynamically adjusting the proportion of channels, optimizing the waiting mode and passenger diversion guidance to ensure that the port is safe during the Spring Festival holiday. Efficient and smooth customs clearance. (over)