As of October 4th, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) has seen a total of over 20 million entries and exits this year, marking an 86% increase year-on-year and breaking through the 20 million passenger milestone for the first time. With accelerated personnel exchanges and a convenient flow of factors, the HZMB is becoming a "golden link" that promotes the deep integration and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The increasing number of Hong Kong and Macao tourists heading north is the main force driving the rapid growth of port traffic. This year, the number of Hong Kong and Macao tourists entering and exiting through the bridge has reached 12.033 million, an 83.3% increase year-on-year, accounting for 60.2% of the total port traffic. The transportation and geographical advantages of the HZMB, coupled with the implementation of convenient entry-exit policies, have made the Zhuhai port of the HZMB one of the most popular and convenient channels for Hong Kong and Macao residents to enter and exit the mainland.

With the burgeoning trend of "Greater Bay Area travel," the "one-trip multi-stop" tourism products of the HZMB are also becoming increasingly popular among mainland tourists. This year, mainland tourists with Hong Kong and Macao travel endorsements have exceeded 3.86 million, a 76.6% increase year-on-year. As China continues to optimize visa policies for foreigners, the Zhuhai port of the HZMB, the only port in the mainland that has a direct land route to Hong Kong International Airport, is becoming an important channel for many overseas tourists to travel in China. This year, more than 310,000 foreign tourists have entered and exited the mainland through the Zhuhai port for business, tourism, family visits, and academic exchanges, a significant increase of 185.5% year-on-year.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

同比增长达86%！港珠澳大桥年客流量首次突破2000万人次

截至10月4日，港珠澳大桥今年的出入境客流总量已超过2000万人次，同比增长86%，首次突破年客流2000万大关。人员往来加速，要素流动便捷，港珠澳大桥正成为促进粤港澳大湾区深度融合发展的“黄金纽带”。

持续增多的“北上”港澳旅客正成为推动口岸客流快速增长的主力群体。今年以来，经该口岸出入境的港澳旅客达1203.3万人次，同比增长83.3%，占口岸客流总量的60.2%。港珠澳大桥交通区域优势叠加出入境便利政策的实施，令港珠澳大桥珠海公路口岸成为了目前港澳居民入出内地最热门、最便利的通道之一。

随着“湾区旅游”的热度上升，港珠澳大桥的“一程多站”旅游产品也受到越来越多内地游客欢迎。今年持港澳旅游签注的内地旅客超过386万人次，同比增长76.6%。随着我国持续优化外籍人员签证政策，港珠澳大桥珠海公路口岸作为内地唯一一个与香港国际机场陆路直达的口岸，正成为众多海外游客“中国游”的重要通道。今年以来，已有超过31万人次的外籍旅客经珠海口岸入出内地经商旅游、探亲求学、访问交流，同比大幅增长185.5%。

采写｜新快报记者 李红云 通讯员 黎钊德
翻译｜史洋溢
英文审校｜赵凡