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TRAVELLER FIGURES
At Shenzhen
Statistics released by the Shenzhen check point showed that 6.91 million people crossed the border via Shenzhen last year, compared with some 5 million in 1979.
During the Christmas period between December 20 and 27, more than 150 300 people passed through Shenzhen, with 25 774 crossing the border on Christmas Day.
B. At Lo Wu
According to Immigration Department sources, about 4.5 million people crossed the border to and from China through Lo Wu in the first nine months of 1979. This increased to 5.2 million in the corresponding period last year. Among them, 2.45 million people went to China from Hong Kong and 2.75 million travelled in the opposite direction, representing an average daily number of more than 10 000 travellers on weekdays and 20 000 to 30 000 on weekends.
To cope with the increase in the number of travellers crossing Lo Wu, a new footbridge has been constructed and opened to pedestrian traffic recently (Please refer to "Lo Wu footbridge" in this report).
The existing check point at Lo Wu will be demolished this year to make way for the construction of a new two-storey office for the Immigration Department. It is expected that construction work will be completed in 1984.
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PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES
A. Coach services.
a)
Guangzhou Shenzhen
The Guangdong (Hong Kong) Travel Company (A) was to start operation from January 5, 1981. Its services include arranging sightseeing tours, booking tickets for trains, ships and coaches and hotel rooms. The company planned to import 200 passenger coaches before the Lunar New Year.
b)
The company is a subsidiary of the Guangdong Enterprises Limited ( BRA) and acts as agents for various departments of tourism in the province.
Guangzhou Suburb
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The Guangzhou Public Motor Bus Company (NA#*A) has recently introduced seven coach routes for one-day tours of the suburb of the city. Forty- seater coaches are used to serve tourists. Fares for package tours range between HK$100 and $230.
c) Guangdong Macau
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The Kwok Wai Travel Trading Company Limited (WARYJA¬]) of Hong Kong has been commissioned by the Macau Ci Guan Motor Company (
HA) to handle all motor transport and luggage services between Macau and China for the benefit of travellers from Hong Kong.
The company also organises package tours and helps travellers fill out declaration. forms for customs purposes.
Air-conditioned coaches of the company run between Macau and Shiqi (E), Xiqiao (), Guangzhou (H), Jiangmen (F) and Qiangsha (E).
d) Shenzhen - Shantou
Nine travel agencies in Shantou have been engaged in a joint venture with Hong Kong interests in providing coach services between Shenzhen and Shantou for visitors from Hong Kong. In the first half of 1980, more than 19 000 passengers were served. Nearly 100 Toyota coaches have been pressed into service.
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