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Hong Kong expands Guangdong vehicle travel scheme amid surge in demand

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Hong Kong is set to expand its Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme to include all 21 cities in Guangdong province by early next year. This expansion comes in response to surging demand, with applications for next month already reaching three times the daily quota. Starting July 25, the daily quota for urban trips will double, and the scheme will extend to all nine Greater Bay Area cities. AI

RANK_REASON Policy change by a major city government impacting cross-border travel. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Hong Kong expands Guangdong vehicle travel scheme amid surge in demand

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cannix Yau ·

    Hong Kong to expand southbound travel scheme to all 21 Guangdong cities as demand surges

    Hong Kong authorities have planned to expand a scheme allowing mainland Chinese motorists to drive into the city for leisure to all 21 Guangdong cities by the first quarter of next year, after applications reached about three times the daily quota. Secretary for Transport and Log…

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