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Mainland Chinese visitors flock to Hong Kong during National Day holiday

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Hong Kong experienced a significant influx of mainland Chinese visitors during the National Day holiday break. On the first day of the holiday, over 277,300 mainland visitors entered the city, accounting for 47% of all inbound passengers. By the second day, popular shopping districts like Mong Kok were bustling with tourists, with beauty shops, restaurants, and camera equipment stores seeing considerable crowds. Some visitors, like a university student from Hunan, were specifically visiting for outdoor activities and exploring attractions such as Grass Island. AI

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Mainland Chinese visitors flock to Hong Kong during National Day holiday

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lexi Tian ·

    Mainland Chinese visitors pack Hong Kong malls on second day of National Day break

    Mainland Chinese visitors have flocked to Hong Kong’s shops and malls on the second day of the National Day “golden week” holiday, with some looking for outdoor gear and others browsing the city’s bookstores. Hong Kong recorded over 277,300 mainland arrivals on Thursday – the fir…

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