Travel demand has surged between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during China's ongoing National Day holiday, with tourists flocking to go sightseeing or reunite with family.
China celebrates its National Day on Oct. 1. The holiday runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.
According to border inspection authorities in Guangdong Province's Shenzhen, which borders Hong Kong, the city's ports handled 752,000 inbound and outbound trips on Tuesday, the first day of the holiday, a year-on-year increase of 4.6 percent. The figure included 280,400 inbound trips and 471,600 outbound trips.
At the Shenzhenwan Port, many Chinese mainland holiday makers said they plan to spend some time in Hong Kong with their friends and family visiting top attractions or going hiking and camping.
"We plan to go to the Avenue of Stars, Victoria Harbor, and the Hong Kong Science Museum. We plan to stay there for two days and one night," said a Guangdong traveler.
"We plan to stay for five days. We plan to hike the 100-kilometer MacLehose Trail. There are six of us and we brought our own camping gear," said another tourist from Guangdong.
Many of those traveling from Hong Kong to the mainland said they planned to visit family or participate in festive and cultural activities.
"I plan to go back to Xinhui (in Guangdong) to visit my relatives and enjoy the local food," said a Hong Kong traveler.
"(We are traveling to Shenzhen) to feel the holiday vibe. We plan to to Garden City (shopping mall) to enjoy the food, and let kids take part in entertainment activities in the mall," said a Hong Kong traveler on a family trip.