The new Huanggang Port is expected to open as early as July 2026, retaining 24-hour clearance services and adopting a "co-location arrangement" and "cooperative inspection, one-time clearance" model to facilitate cross-border travelers. Kwiksure provides a comprehensive overview of the new Huanggang Port's clearance information, operational model, and public transportation routes, offering the latest news on Shenzhen-Hong Kong border crossings.
The new Huanggang Port retains 24-hour service, allowing those who need it to travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen around the clock. In addition, the new port has 134 self-service channels and 68 manual counters. This helps shorten queuing time.
In addition to adding channels, the new port also implements a brand-new "one zone, two parks” under the new "self-service" model. Hong Kong residents will not need to queue in sections when clearing customs. They will only need to queue once when using the self-service channel, scan their Home Return Permit or undergo facial recognition, and then have their fingerprints verified before they can pass through customs. After eliminating the queuing and inspection between the two places, it is expected that the customs clearance time can be significantly reduced from 30 minutes to about 5 minutes.
The new Huanggang Port has implemented a pedestrian-vehicle separation arrangement, allowing cross-border buses and private cars to cross the border at the dedicated immigration and customs clearance hall. Passengers will no longer need to disembark at the port and proceed to the general passenger hall to complete immigration procedures. The simplified procedure is expected to effectively shorten waiting time.
Currently, after arriving in Shenzhen via Huanggang Port, passengers can take Metro Line 7 to popular areas such as Futian and Nanshan districts. However, after the new Huanggang Port is completed, there are also plans to connect with five other lines, including the MTR Northern Link branch. This will make it convenient for residents to travel north and south.
The plan is to connect the main line of the Northern Link to Kam Sheung Road Station on the Tuen Ma Line, pass through Au Tau Station, Ngau Tam Mei Station, and San Tin Station, before establishing a spur line to Kwu Tung Station. Kwu Tung Station will then connect to the Lok Ma Chau branch line of the East Rail Line, going directly to the main line from San Tin Station to the newly established Chau Tau Station and The Loop Station, and finally arriving at the terminus, Huanggang Port Station.
Under the current "two-place, two-inspection" framework, passengers traveling to Huanggang Port must transfer to the "Yellow Bus" as a connecting mode of transport. However, the new Huanggang Port will implement a "one-place, two-inspection" policy, allowing Hong Kong public transport to directly reach the public transport interchange within the joint inspection building. Therefore, the Transport Department recommends cancelling the "Yellow Bus" service. Four franchised bus routes will be used to meet the cross-border passenger demand after the opening of the new Huanggang Port.
It offers 24-hour service daily; the route passes through Kwai Fong, Tsing Yi and the Tai Lam Tunnel interchange area.
Initially, the service will only be available during peak morning and afternoon hours (service may be extended to the early morning when events are held in Kai Tak, or services may be provided in accordance with the end time of the relevant events); the route passes through Kai Tak (including Kai Tak Sports Park) and the Tai Lam Tunnel interchange area.
Daily service available all day; the route passes through Ma On Shan, Science Park, Kwong Fuk Estate interchange, Kwu Tung North New Development Area, and San Tin Public Transport Interchange.
It offers 24-hour service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; the route passes through Tuen Mun town centre and Hung Shui Kiu area.
In addition to franchised bus routes, the Transport Department also proposed relocating three existing bus routes with stops at the San Tin Public Transport Interchange. Franchised bus routes will be extended to the new Huanggang Port or special services will be provided.
Regarding minibus routes, the Transport Department plans to extend all six existing routes terminating at San Tin and Lok Ma Chau to the new Huanggang Port in order to make good use of existing public transportation service resources.
The new Huanggang Port is expected to officially open in July 2026. The main building is now basically completed, and various customs clearance equipment is undergoing testing.
The new Huanggang Port adopts a "one zone, two parks" model. When clearing customs, passengers only need to swipe their Home Return Permit or undergo facial recognition at the self-service channel, and then have their fingerprints verified before passing through customs. At the same time, there is a dedicated immigration hall for cross-border buses and private cars, so passengers do not need to get off at the port to go to the general passenger hall to complete immigration procedures. It is expected that the clearance time can be shortened from 30 minutes to about 5 minutes.
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