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Hong Kong expands cross-border vehicle scheme to 9 mainland cities

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Hong Kong has expanded its Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme to include five additional mainland Chinese cities, increasing the daily quota for urban trips to 200. This expansion is expected to bring nearly 170 mainland motorists to Hong Kong, with local businesses preparing special packages to welcome them. The scheme now covers a total of nine cities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and initial application numbers indicate strong interest. AI

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Hong Kong expands cross-border vehicle scheme to 9 mainland cities

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

    Nearly 170 mainland Chinese motorists expected in Hong Kong under expanded scheme

    Close to 170 mainland Chinese motorists are expected to arrive in Hong Kong on Saturday under an expanded cross-border travel scheme, with hotels rolling out accommodation, dining, shopping and parking packages to attract the new visitors. The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehi…

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