香港公布“粤车南下”政策 大湾区融合发展增添新动能

Core Points - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced the implementation of the "Yue Che Nan Xia" policy, facilitating easier travel for mainland residents driving to Hong Kong for business, employment, family visits, or tourism, thereby promoting the integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [1][2] - The policy allows approved Guangdong private cars to park at an automated parking facility on the Hong Kong port artificial island after crossing the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, enabling passengers to transfer to flights or local transportation without entering Hong Kong [1] - The first phase of the policy will initially open to four cities: Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Jiangmen, and Zhongshan, with plans to expand to other cities in Guangdong Province after six months [1] Implementation Timeline - The "transit parking lot" at the port will start accepting applications on November 1, 2023, and will be operational from November 15, 2023; the city entry portion will accept applications starting December 9, 2023, and will allow approved vehicles to enter Hong Kong from December 23, 2023 [2] - Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee expressed gratitude for the support from the central and Guangdong provincial governments in promoting and implementing the "Yue Che Nan Xia" initiative, which will run parallel to the "Hong Kong Cars Northbound" policy [2] Economic and Social Integration - The ongoing collaboration between Guangdong and Hong Kong has led to the implementation of various cross-border vehicle policies, significantly contributing to the economic and social integration of the two regions [2] - The successful implementation of the "Hong Kong Cars Northbound" policy serves as a model for regulatory alignment and mechanism integration within the Greater Bay Area [2]