Huanggang Port revamp: Shenzhen-Hong Kong border crossing reopens after 6-year redevelopment
A major border crossing connecting Hong Kong and Shenzhen has reopened, after a billion-dollar revamp. Both Hong Kong and mainland China immigration are now housed under one roof, doing away with the old two-stop clearance system. Eligible travellers now only need to queue and scan their documents once, using automated channels. That slashes processing times from the original 30 minutes to five. Deborah Wong and Jeraldine Yap report.
A major border crossing connecting Hong Kong and Shenzhen has reopened, after a billion-dollar revamp. Both Hong Kong and mainland China immigration are now housed under one roof, doing away with the old two-stop clearance system. Eligible travellers now only need to queue and scan their documents once, using automated channels. That slashes processing times from the original 30 minutes to five. Deborah Wong and Jeraldine Yap report.