China News Service, Guangzhou, April 6 (Xu Qingqing Guanyue) According to news from Guangzhou Customs on the 6th, during the Qingming Festival holiday (April 4 to 6), the customs will supervise the Pazhou Hong Kong and Macao Passenger Port (hereinafter referred to as "Pazhou Port") ) There are about 1,500 inbound and outbound passengers.
During the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, customs officers from the Guangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center affiliated with Guangzhou Customs ensured convenient customs clearance for inbound and outbound passengers at the Pazhou Hong Kong and Macao Passenger Port. Photo provided by Guangzhou Customs
Pazhou Port is the only water-based cross-border port in the central urban area of Guangzhou, filling the gap in the direct high-speed water passenger transport route from the central urban area of Guangzhou to Hong Kong and Macao. Due to its superior geographical location and convenient services such as one-stop "sea-to-sky combined transportation", Pazhou Port is gradually becoming a major port in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. An iconic new water-based cross-border channel and new transportation hub in the Bay Area.
This year's Tomb-Sweeping Day holiday coincides with a public holiday in Hong Kong. There are more tourists returning home to worship their ancestors in Hong Kong, including more elderly people and children who usually travel less often. At 9:30 on the 6th, the waiting hall of Pazhou Port was full, and the passenger ship "Haizhuwan" was docked at Pazhou Port waiting to depart.
"I work in Hong Kong and went back to my hometown to worship my ancestors during the Tomb-Sweeping Day holiday. Since Pazhou Port is located in the central city of Guangzhou and has convenient transportation, we chose it here for both entry and exit. The overall experience was both convenient and comfortable!" said the reporter from Ms. Liu, who left the country by boat at Pazhou Port and returned to Hong Kong, said.
According to statistics from Guangzhou Customs, since April 1, the average number of inbound and outbound passengers at Pazhou Port has exceeded 430 per day. Among them, the peak of customs clearance occurred on April 4, with about 600 inbound and outbound passengers in a single day. (over)