Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port handled more than 152,000 crossings on Sunday, with some travellers waiting up to two hours amid congestion that lawmakers attributed to unfamiliarity with new clearance procedures, a surge in traffic and computer system reboots.
Immigration Department figures showed the port handled 152,068 crossings, the highest daily total since it opened on October 12. These comprised 77,166 outbound trips and 74,902 inbound journeys.
Hongkongers accounted for 133,265 crossings, while mainland visitors made 16,832 trips.