Hong Kong’s Immigration Department projects that 7.44 million passengers will pass through the city’s control points between 1 and 7 October, covering China’s National Day holidays. Of these, 6.31 million travellers are forecast to use land boundary control points (Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line and Shenzhen Bay being the busiest). Daily peaks of about 587,000 passengers are anticipated on Saturday 3 October and a similar volume on Sunday. Authorities will deploy additional e-channels, extend flexible staffing rosters and push real-time wait-time information through the “Easy Boundary” platform. Corporate mobility teams should encourage travellers to register for e-channel use in advance and to monitor the platform before selecting a crossing. Logistics operators may want to route freight via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge outside weekend peaks to avoid delays. The projection, released by an inter-departmental working group led by the Chief Secretary, underscores Hong Kong’s return as a critical gateway for mainland business travel and underlines the need for robust travel-risk management during holiday surges.
