Nearly 222,000 mainland visitors arrived in Hong Kong on the first day of the five-day Labour Day “golden week” holiday, a 22 per cent increase from last year.
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Official data from the Immigration Department showed that a total of 264,504 visitors entered the city on Thursday, up 27 per cent from last year’s 208,806. Among them, 221,758 were from the mainland.
By comparison, 296,273 Hongkongers travelled out of the city on the same day, 52 per cent more than last year’s 195,355.
The West Kowloon high-speed rail terminus was the most popular gateway into Hong Kong, with 25 per cent of inbound mainland travellers, numbering 54,770, opting for it as their port of entry to the city.
The Labour Day golden week holiday runs from May 1 to 5 on the mainland, with some arriving from across the border for day trips, and others planning to stay longer for shopping and dining.
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Labour Day is also a public holiday in Hong Kong. City residents can enjoy a five-day break by taking Friday off and combining it with the weekend and Buddha’s Birthday on Monday, also a public holiday.