New travel packages with perks such as complimentary hotel breakfast and three must-have items for visiting the city – an Octopus Card, an internet SIM card and a travel adaptor – were also included, it added.
Travellers from the two cities will also receive two vouchers, each valued at HK$100 (US$13), which can be used at more than 2,000 shops in Hong Kong, providing a discount of HK$100 for a minimum HK$200 in spending.
“Upon the central government’s announcement to expand the Individual Visit Scheme to Xian, the Tourism Board will further facilitate the market expansion in the western and northern parts of the mainland,” Cheng said.
“Hong Kong has recently witnessed new travel trends, offering more and completely new check-in spots. I believe that friends from Qingdao visiting Hong Kong … will find a fresh and exciting experience.”