Guess what, travel enthusiasts? 🌍 China is making it easier for residents of Shenzhen and Zhuhai to hop over to Hong Kong and Macao! Starting December 1, 2024, if you're a permanent resident or a residence permit holder in Shenzhen, you can apply for multi-entry permits to Hong Kong. That means unlimited trips within a year, with each stay up to seven days! 🛫🛬
And that's not all! From January 1, 2025, Zhuhai's permanent residents can apply for a 'one trip per week' permit to Macao. Fancy a weekly getaway? Yes, please! 🛍️🎰
Plus, residents in the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin aren't left out. They can apply for multi-entry permits to Macao, allowing unrestricted visits for up to seven days per stay within a one-year period. Talk about neighborly love! 🤝
These awesome policies are part of China's push to boost mobility and tighten the bonds in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. If you didn't know, this bustling region is home to about 86 million people and is a whirlwind of innovation, finance, and trade. 🌃💡💰
Last year, the Greater Bay Area's economic output was on par with Canada's! 🍁🚀 Imagine the possibilities with even closer connections!
So, pack your bags and get ready for more adventures across the bay! 🧳🌊
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China expands multi-entry permits for HK, Macao to neighboring cities
cgtn.com
