As the May 1st Golden Week holiday kicked off on May 1, 2025, Hong Kong has once again emerged as a favored destination for mainland tourists, with over 7,700 visitors arriving on the first day alone. The Hong Kong Tourism Board reported that 258 tour groups from the mainland visited the city, marking a significant recovery as the number of visitors exceeded half of the total from the pre-epidemic Golden Week.
The influx of tourists is a welcome sign for Hong Kong’s economy, which has been gradually rebounding from the impacts of the pandemic. The Tourism Board’s Executive Director, Anne Fang, expressed optimism about the situation, stating, “We prepared extensively to ensure smooth transportation and visitor flow….


























