600 Guangdong drivers enter Hong Kong as thousands apply for new scheme
South China Morning Post • 2/21/2026
Summary
About 600 motorists from Guangdong have entered Hong Kong urban areas during the Lunar New Year holiday under a new scheme that has attracted 3,000 applications. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan stated that weekend quotas for these trips were nearly filled on average during the holiday period. The government plans to consolidate the foundation of the scheme before reviewing its current status.
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68d
Age
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