On the 3rd, the reporter learned from the Zhuhai Border Inspection Station of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge that in 2024, the number of inbound and outbound passengers and vehicles passing through the Zhuhai Highway Port via the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge exceeded 27 million and 5.55 million respectively, an increase of 72% and 71% year-on-year, both setting a new historical high. According to data, in 2024, the number of Hong Kong and Macao tourists entering and exiting through the Zhuhai Highway Port via the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge exceeded 16.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 63%, accounting for nearly 60% of the total passenger flow at the port. During weekends and holidays, there are frequent peaks in passenger flow. That year, the daily passenger flow at the port exceeded 100000 for 50 days, which is 10 times that of 2023. On February 13, 2024, the daily passenger flow at the port reached 144000, setting a record for the highest daily volume since the opening of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge. Hong Kong and Macau residents are enthusiastic about "going north" consumption, while mainland residents are still enthusiastic about "going south". With the continuous expansion of "individual travel" cities from mainland China to Hong Kong and Macau, the "multi stop" tourism products built around the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge in the Greater Bay Area have been highly sought after. In 2024, the number of mainland tourists holding Hong Kong and Macao tourist visas traveling through the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge has exceeded 5.24 million, a year-on-year increase of 55%. With the implementation of the "one visa, multiple trips" and "one trip per week" policies for tourism to Hong Kong and Macau, the number of mainland tourists traveling across the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge is expected to further increase. In 2024, since the official opening of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge, the annual traffic volume has exceeded 5 million vehicles for the first time. The convenience brought by the policies of "Hong Kong cars heading north" and "Australian cars heading north" is increasingly deeply rooted in people's hearts. At that time, the number of single license plate vehicles from Hong Kong and Macao inspected at the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge border checkpoint exceeded 3 million, accounting for 55% of the total traffic volume at the port. The person in charge of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge border inspection station introduced that in order to ensure the safe and smooth clearance of entry and exit personnel and vehicles, the station has upgraded and renovated its "one-stop" system, promoted the construction of a "cargo and passenger" channel, and improved traffic efficiency; Continuously deepen the law enforcement liaison and coordination mechanism among the ports of Zhuhai, Hong Kong, and Macao, and achieve early warning and guidance of passenger and traffic flow during holidays and festivals; In response to the increasing number of elderly and children passing through customs on board, we will innovate the use of mobile inspection mode to enhance the customs clearance experience at the port. (New Society)