Hong Kong braces for 4.58 million passengers on Ching Ming

Outbound and inbound passengers using land are expected to be high on April 4 and 6.

Hong Kong’s Immigration Department (ImmD) expects around 4.58 million passengers, including Hong Kong residents and visitors, to pass through the city’s sea, land, and air control points during the upcoming Ching Ming festive period from April 3-6, 2025.

The ImmD, in consultation with the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection and other Mainland authorities, estimates that around 3.91 million passengers will pass through land boundary control points.

The number of outbound and inbound passengers using land boundary control points are estimated to be relatively higher on April 4 (Friday) and April 6 (Sunday), with around 561,000 passengers and 608,000 passengers, respectively.

Passenger traffic at the Lo Wu Control Point, the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point and the Shenzhen Bay Control Point are anticipated to be heavy, with a daily average forecast of about 231,000, 211,000 and 149,000 passengers, respectively.

The ImmD has minimised leave for frontline officers during the period.

The ImmD, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Customs and Excise Department and the MTR Corporation Limited will also set up a joint command centre at the Lo Wu Control Point to make necessary arrangements.

The ImmD said that it will establish close communication with Mainland authorities, including the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.