‘Satisfactory’ opening for revamped Huanggang crossing despite bus detour
The revamped Huanggang Port has officially opened after six years of redevelopment, becoming the first border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China to use a “joint clearance” system for immigration.
The facility, which opened at 6.30am on Monday, has replaced the old Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, which served city residents via a shuttle bus ride from the San Tin public transport interchange or private vehicles via the Lok Ma Chau control point.
With immigration procedures for both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides integrated within the building, authorities have said clearance time will be cut from 30 minutes to five minutes for travellers on foot, and from 10 minutes to two minutes for vehicle drivers.
Senior officials from Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangdong province took part in an opening ceremony at the new facility on Sunday.
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