Christmas Day Smashes Records with 1.25 Million Cross-Border Movements
Boxing Day Follows Suit with 1.18 Million Trips Through Hong Kong Checkpoints
Overnight Rail and Bus Services Keep Cross-Border Staff Moving Through Christmas Eve
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Record 1.25 Million Border Crossings on Christmas Day Underscore Hong Kong-Mainland Re-integration
Hong Kong processed 1.25 million inbound and outbound trips on 25 December—the busiest single day since borders fully reopened. Lo Wu was again the workhorse, and both retailers and hotels saw a holiday sales bump. Businesses should prepare for longer queues and consider using real-time checkpoint dashboards when planning Greater Bay Area day trips.
Boxing Day Sees 1.18 Million People Cross Hong Kong’s Land, Sea and Air Checkpoints
On 26 December Hong Kong recorded 1.18 million inbound and outbound trips, with rail the preferred mode for mainland visitors. Continued high volumes are good for retail but create evening bottlenecks at Lo Wu; companies should plan cross-border staff movements outside peak hours and leverage e-Channel enrolment.
Overnight MTR and Bus Network Keeps Hong Kong Moving Through Christmas Eve
From 24–25 December, the MTR ran overnight on almost all lines and bus firms added round-the-clock routes, preventing last year’s crowding. The smoother flow benefited businesses with late-shift staff and cross-border workers, fuelling calls for permanent weekend overnight services.