皇岗边检站上半年出入境人员3800万人次 “丝滑”通关热了跨境消费

Group 1 - The cross-border travel, cultural tourism, and shopping tourism have been thriving, with the Huanggang and Futian ports experiencing high passenger flow [1] - From January 1 to July 5 this year, over 38 million people and more than 2.35 million vehicles were checked at Huanggang Border Inspection Station, representing a year-on-year increase of 10% and 15% respectively [1] - The addition of Futian and Shenzhen Bay ports as tax refund points has made Shenzhen the city with the most and most diverse tax refund ports in the country [1] Group 2 - The implementation of visa-free policies for ordinary passport holders from four countries, including Saudi Arabia and Oman, has expanded the number of countries with unilateral visa-free access to China to 47 [2] - Over 500,000 foreign individuals were checked at Huanggang Border Inspection Station in the first half of the year, marking a 42% year-on-year increase, with more than 80,000 benefiting from the visa-free policy, a staggering 82% increase [2] - The "night economy" at the ports is becoming a new growth driver for the economies of Guangdong and Hong Kong, with night-time passenger flow at Huanggang port increasing by 18% compared to 2024 [2] Group 3 - On a specific day, the passenger flow at Huanggang port exceeded 70,000, setting a new high since the reopening, with peak hourly checks reaching 5,580 people and 350 vehicles, three times and 1.6 times the normal levels respectively [3] - On May 25, a significant number of mainland concert-goers returned through Huanggang port, highlighting the efficiency of the border crossing experience [3]