Shenzhen Bay check point to be available 24 hours and Lo Wu opening hours to be extended for Lunar New Year break - Hong Kong leader says

Travellers crossing the Shenzhen border. Photo: Handout

The Shenzhen Bay border crossing will be available for the travellers for 24 hours through the approaching Lunar New Year from the 9th of February to 13th. Also, the Lo Wu checkpoint's operating hours would be extended until 2am from 9th to 11th February.

Both sides reached this agreement after “very smooth” negotiations with mainland Chinese authorities, Chief Executive of Hong Kong’s said, John Lee Ka-chiu.

Mr Lee told the reporters on Tuesday, “The process has been very smooth this time as we managed to reach a consensus with the Shenzhen authorities in a short period of time,” with the notes of thanks to the Chinese government  their support.

“It also shows that Hong Kong and Shenzhen are working together closely, sharing the same goals, and value the experience and feelings of the residents and tourists,” he added.

The authority said the efforts are the dispersal measures that would be put in place to prevent the repetition of the transport disorder that left thousands of mainland visitors stranded in Hong Kong after they watched the New Year’s Eve fireworks.

The Lok Ma Chau checkpoint remains the same, as it is the only land control points that runs 24 hours.

香港領導人表示，深圳灣口岸將24小時開放，羅湖口岸開放時間將延長至農曆新年假期

在即將到來的農曆新年期間，從2月9日至13日，深圳灣口岸將24小時開放給旅客使用。 此外，羅湖口岸的開放時間將於2月9日至11日延長至凌晨2時。

香港行政長官李家超表示，雙方在與中國內地當局「非常順利」的談判後達成了這項協議。

李先生週二對記者表示，“這次過程非常順利，我們在短時間內與深圳當局達成了共識”，並感謝中國政府的支持。

他補充說：“這也表明香港和深圳緊密合作，目標一致，重視居民和遊客的體驗和感受。”

當局表示，這些措施是為了防止再次出現導致數千內地遊客在觀看除夕煙火後滯留在香港的交通混亂情況而採取的疏散措施。

落馬洲檢查站保持不變，因為它是唯一24小時運作的陸地管制站。