Hong Kong border crossings see normal wait times; evening peak expected
Hong Kong's Immigration Department reported normal average wait times at land border crossings as of 5 pm on 31 October. A peak is expected late at night on 31 October and 1 November at the Lok Ma Chau border. The department advised travellers to check the "BorderGo" app for real-time updates.
Hong Kong's Immigration Department has reported that average wait times at land border crossings were normal as of 5 pm on 31 October, according to the "BorderGo" (Kou Tung) online platform. The department advised travellers to use the platform to check the latest conditions and waiting times at the Lok Ma Chau (Huanggang) border and other control points.
The department forecast that the late-night hours of 31 October and 1 November would be peak departure times at the Lok Ma Chau border. It urged the public to travel during off-peak hours and to consult "BorderGo" for real-time updates.
According to Immigration Department data, nearly 56,000 people departed via the Lok Ma Chau border on 30 October, including about 13,000 mainland Chinese visitors. The busiest departure point was the Lo Wu border, which saw more than 116,000 departures. The Lok Ma Chau Spur Line border handled over 85,000 departures, while the Shenzhen Bay border, which extended its service hours by two hours on the night of 30 October, processed nearly 83,000 departures.
In total, more than 568,000 people passed through all control points on 30 October, including both arrivals and departures.