CCTV news: In fact, it is not just this holiday. According to statistics from the border inspection department, in the first quarter of this year, the customs clearance of Hong Kong and Macao single-plate vehicles at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge highway port exceeded 670,000, and the customs clearance of Hong Kong and Macao passengers exceeded 6.37 million, a year-on-year increase 184%. The busyness of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is just a microcosm of the enthusiasm of Hong Kong and Macao residents to travel north. As the "one-hour living circle" accelerates the formation of people-to-people exchanges between the three places, "one-hour travel" in the Bay Area has become a new trend.
On the first day of the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, Zhuhai's Xinxiangzhou business district ushered in a peak passenger flow, with many Hong Kong and Macau single-plate cars queuing up at the entrance of the parking lot. This warehouse-type supermarket with an area of over 18,000 square meters has become a popular choice for Hong Kong and Macao residents to go north for consumption due to its rich selection and high cost performance.
Mr. Lin, a Hong Kong resident, told reporters that it is very convenient to drive here from Hong Kong. (Coming to the Mainland) There are many choices for car repairs, shopping, and dental visits. The (services) are very good. I didn’t expect them to be so good. I really like spending money here, and I feel that our living space has been expanded a lot.
Ms. Fok, a Hong Kong resident, said that we drove here on the "Hong Kong train going north" and came here during the holidays. We shop and eat. It is more convenient to drive here and there are relatively large shopping places. (Mainland) is now more advanced. , and there are many things to buy.
In order to provide more convenience for tourists from Hong Kong and Macao, Zhuhai City’s Xiangzhou District has launched a special cultural and tourism bus line. Incoming Hong Kong and Macao tourists can board the bus from the port. The route passes through Zhuhai’s popular business districts. During the trial operation, it is convenient to make an appointment through the mini program to collect tickets. Free rides are available. As the number of tourists from Hong Kong and Macao “going north” increases, the number of customers in many restaurants has also increased.
Zhu Zhilian, the person in charge of a restaurant in Zhuhai, said that after the implementation of the "Hong Kong trains go northward" policy, the number of Hong Kong and Macau customers in our store has increased significantly. Every major holiday (the proportion of Hong Kong and Macau guests) is at least close to 40%. We have also launched online advance reservations (mini program) to improve the consumption experience of Hong Kong and Macao guests coming to us.
With the increasing improvement of public service facilities in cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, leisure and sports venues with wide venues and beautiful environments have also attracted many Hong Kong and Macao residents.
Lin Jinshang, a Hong Kong resident who is a cycling enthusiast, said that Zhuhai has a very good environment and the "one-hour living circle" in the (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao) Greater Bay Area is very convenient.
Like Lin Jinshang, visiting Zhuhai for leisure sports has become a daily routine for Macau young man Xian Zifeng. Every holiday, he would invite a group of friends to play football in Zhuhai to compete with each other on their skills and enhance friendship.
Macau resident Xian Zifeng said that it is now very convenient to cross the border. There are many and large sports facilities and stadiums here, so he just came here to meet new friends.