China News Service, April 22 (Yu Ping) "I want to get on the plane tonight, and I listen to the North Korea (tomorrow morning) to return to work", which has become a true portrayal of the Hong Kong people going north before returning to Hong Kong after the Easter holiday. On the evening of the 21st, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Port, West Kowloon High-speed Railway Station and other places were crowded with people returning to Hong Kong. Many tourists were full of "spoils", and Hong Kong media described the scene as "Spring Festival travel rush".
Statistics from the Hong Kong Immigration Department show that from the eve of the Easter holiday (17th) to 9 pm on the 21st, a total of 5.836 million people entered and exited the country within five days. Among them, 2.452 million people were Hong Kong people leaving the country, about 2.13 million people headed north through various land ports, an increase of about 9% year-on-year; during the same period, about 613,000 tourists visited Hong Kong, an increase of about 22% year-on-year.
On the 21st, there were endless people carrying luggage of all sizes and sizes in the West Kowloon High-speed Railway Station. Some Hong Kong citizens said that this time they went to the mainland to visit relatives during the holidays, and returned home to worship their ancestors. They also brought back a lot of local specialties and made souvenirs, which was full of loads. This citizen praised the high efficiency of ports in both places and the fast and smooth pass process.
Since the two places fully resumed customs clearance in early 2023, Hong Kong people's northbound consumption has become a craze. The Hong Kong people who "buy, buy, buy" all the way are very enthusiastic and cannot stop at all.
A cake shop near the entrance of Luohu Port attracted many Hong Kong people to queue up to buy. Ms. Sun was waiting with her two children, while her husband was queuing up. She smiled and said, "The cakes and breads in this store are very good, soft and delicious, so I specially bought some for the children to try."
It is reported that most Hong Kong people who returned to Hong Kong after the holiday praised the mainland's cultural and tourism experience, and said that "the food is delicious", "beautiful scenery" and "very cost-effective".
Hong Kong citizen once revealed that the family spent 7 days in Chaoshan, Zhanjiang and other places, and consumed a total of about 5,000 to 6,000 yuan. "In addition to visiting relatives, children also have a place to relax."
Ms. Zhou, a citizen, shared her 5-day trip to Huizhou. She bought snacks such as chestnuts and returned to Hong Kong. "I can enjoy eating a lot." The total consumption is about 3,000 yuan, "flat, beautiful, and honest" (Mandarin means "cheap, high-quality, and good experience"). She also mentioned that the transportation north is very convenient now, and it takes only more than 30 minutes to get to Huizhou by high-speed rail.
Citizen Esther said that this time, he took his children to Shenzhen Guanlan for 4 days and the whole family was very happy. She also calculated the financial accounts. It only costs more than 100 yuan for a meal in the mainland. If she is in Hong Kong, the consumption will be several times more expensive.
