The interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements, led by Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki, today announced that around 460,000 visitor arrivals were recorded during the Mainland’s Tuen Ng Festival long weekend, representing a year-on-year increase of about 11%.
All arrangements for receiving visitors operated smoothly, the working group added.
Mr Chan said Hong Kong once again successfully promoted the integration of culture and tourism during the Mainland’s Tuen Ng Festival long weekend from May 31 to June 2, enabling both visitors and the general public to experience Hong Kong’s unique festive atmosphere.
On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the Tourism Board organised Dragon Boat Food Lane and festive photo spots at the Avenue of Stars.
In addition to dragon boat races held across various districts, Tai O held the unique Dragon Boat Water Parade, which attracted a large number of tourists and locals to experience the city’s authentic Dragon Boat Festival culture.
There were also the opening ceremony and carnival of Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Month 2025 at the Cultural Centre Piazza in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Furthermore, the popularity of the movie “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” attracted numerous tourists to visit the Kowloon Walled City Park, exploring the newly opened “Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey” Movie Set Exhibition.
The working group said the overall operation of the control points, traffic conditions and transport services were mostly smooth during the long weekend.
The Immigration Department recorded a total of around 460,000 inbound visitors to Hong Kong through various sea, land and air control points.
Among them, Mainland visitors accounted for about 360,000, representing a year-on-year increase of about 10% and around 80% of the total arrivals. Meanwhile, the number of non-Mainland visitors was around 94,000, representing a year-on-year increase of about 14%.
The arrival of Mainland visitors peaked on May 31, with around 140,000 arriving in Hong Kong.
During the long weekend, the Express Rail Link West Kowloon Control Point received the highest number of Mainland visitors, followed by the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point.
The Transport Department’s Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre operated round the clock throughout the long weekend to holistically monitor the traffic conditions and public transport services of all districts, including boundary control points, major stations and various tourist hotspots, across the territory.
To meet visitors’ demand, the department directed local and cross-boundary public transport operators to enhance their carrying capacity, including increasing the frequency of bus and green minibus services connecting various land-based boundary control points and strengthening cross-boundary coach services.
Mr Chan thanked relevant government departments, organisations and industries for their dedication and collaboration in making comprehensive preparations, which provided visitors and the public with a high-quality experience during the long weekend.
