Hongkongers Flock to Mainland China for July 1 Holiday

Hongkongers crossed the border to mainland China for the July 1 public holiday, seeking more dining, shopping, and family leisure options.

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‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday

Hongkongers poured across the border on Wednesday for a wider range of dining, shopping and family leisure options, seeking a short getaway on the public holiday marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. Major border checkpoints, including the West Kowloon terminus and Shenzhen Bay, were packed with holidaymakers carrying luggage, shopping bags and foldable carts as they headed to mainland China on Wednesday morning. Lawyer Edward Wong, 32, left Hong Kong for Dongguan...

By Fiona Sun,Theodora Yu,Kristen Cheung

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Hongkongers Flock to Mainland China for July 1 Holiday

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‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday

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