Hong Kong is gearing up for at least 800,000 mainland Chinese visitors and about 5.9 million people crossing border checkpoints over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday, the city leader has said, while a popular tourist area is planning a shopping festival.
The government’s forecast on mainland tourist numbers and immigration traffic for the five-day holiday marked 28 per cent and 75 per cent increases respectively on the figures for the same period last year.
Hong Kong’s Temple Street draws 1.5 million people, will run until end of year
Hong Kong’s Temple Street draws 1.5 million people, will run until end of year
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government had been making “comprehensive preparations” for the golden week holiday, which falls from May 1 to 5, by keeping in close contact with transport operators, working with businesses to offer promotions, and ensuring good management of tour groups.
“We will make good use of this opportunity to show that Hong Kong is a vibrant city. We welcome tourists,” he said.
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