According to statistics from the Hengqin Border Inspection Station, as of March 31, there were a total of 5.4 million inbound and outbound passengers in the first quarter of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 58%, of which 76% were residents from the mainland and 22% were residents from Hong Kong and Macao. There were a total of 510,000 inbound and outbound vehicles, of which Macau single-plate vehicles accounted for about 70%. Compared with before the epidemic, the number of people and vehicle flow increased by approximately 134.9% and 183.3% respectively year-on-year, doubling the growth rate.
Hengqin Port is the only entry and exit channel in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macau Deep Cooperation Zone. With the dual-radiation location advantage of being close to the theme park and the Macau International Airport, as well as the continuous optimization of the customs clearance environment of Qin and Macau, the "Hengqin + Macau" cross-border tourism The route is becoming more and more popular and has become the first choice for many residents of the Greater Bay Area to travel during their holidays. At the same time, affected by the implementation of China’s pilot visa-free policy for France, Italy, Switzerland and other countries, the number of foreigners entering and exiting Hengqin Port has increased significantly. According to statistics, as of March 31, there have been more than 51,000 foreign passengers entering and exiting through Hengqin Port. , a year-on-year increase of over 200%, of which nearly 9,000 foreigners enjoyed the visa-free policy for entry and exit, a 42-fold increase compared to last year.
In addition, starting from 0:00 on March 1, the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone officially implemented separate line management, implementing the policy of liberalizing the "first line" of goods and controlling the "second line" of goods. It has effectively promoted the development of scientific research and high-end manufacturing in the cooperation zone, and has also attracted many companies to sign contracts and settle in. More and more high-end business and technical talents start businesses, work and live in Hengqin. At the same time, the high degree of convenience in port clearance has also made it easier to travel between Qintao and Macao. Hengqin is becoming a "new community" for residents of Qintao and Macao to live in cross-border integration.
Since the beginning of this year, the border inspection department has actively promoted and improved the cross-border emergency rescue mechanism, assisted in the full opening of the passenger and truck channels in the second phase of the project, promoted the opening and use of the on-board hall, optimized the vehicle body inspection method, and improved the efficiency of passenger customs clearance. According to statistics from Hengqin Border Inspection, after one month of branch line management operation, approximately 1.759 million passengers entered and exited through the "front line" Hengqin Port, a year-on-year increase of 35%. There were more than 178,000 entry and exit vehicles, including single-plate vehicles. More than 118,000 vehicle trips.
(Headquarters reporter Huang Dongxu Qu Baiyu)