Heung Yuen Wai Control Point

Heung Yuen Wai Control Point (Chinese: 香園圍管制站) is a land border control point at the border at Heung Yuen Wai in North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. Its counterpart across the border is Liantang Port (Chinese: 莲塘口岸) in Shenzhen, Guangdong. The control point opened for freight trucks on 26 August 2020[1][2][3] and to passengers since 6 February 2023.[4]

Heung Yuen Wai Control Point
Liantang Port
香園圍管制站
莲塘口岸
Heung Yuen Wai Control Point under construction in March 2019, view from Hong Kong towards Shenzhen
General information
TypeBorder control
LocationHong Kong Heung Yuen Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong
Country China
Coordinates22°33′15.43″N 114°9′8.72″E
Opened26 August 2020 (cargo)
6 February 2023 (passenger)
ManagementHong Kong Customs and Excise Department, Immigration Department
Website
td.gov.hk (Hong Kong)
Coordinates22°33′15″N 114°09′09″E
CrossesFrontier Closed Area
Statistics
TollNo toll
Location
Heung Yuen Wai Control Point
Traditional Chinese香園圍管制站
Simplified Chinese香园围管制站
Hanyu PinyinXiāngyuánwéi guǎnzhìzhàn
Jyutpinghoeng1 jyun4 wai4 gun2 zai3 zaam6
Liantang Port
Traditional Chinese蓮塘口岸
Simplified Chinese莲塘口岸
Hanyu PinyinLiántáng kǒuàn
Jyutpinglin4 tong4 hau2 ngon6

History

According to the government, the border control point was needed to relieve the heavily used border control points (like Lo Wu Control Point) to the west. The control point was chosen to be built between Lo Wu Control Point and Sha Tau Kok Control Point.[5]

Opening

Its opening was reported in at least one outlet in May 2019 as scheduled for September 2019.[6] Other reports claimed it would open by the end of 2019.[7]

The opening of the control point was further delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as Hong Kong shut down all border crossings with Shenzhen except the Shenzhen Bay Control Point to control the spread of the virus.

On 21 August 2020, it was announced that the Control Point would be opened on 26 August 2020, albeit for cross-boundary trucks only.[1]

On 6 February 2023, with the lifting of COVID-19 control measures in China, the control point opened to passenger traffic.[4]

Closed Area

Like all other immigration control points located along the land border of Hong Kong, Heung Yuen Wai Control Point lies within the Closed Area. Vehicles other than taxis will require a Closed Road Permit to enter.[8]

Transport

A new dual-carriageway access highway, Heung Yuen Wai Highway, was built to link the control point from Fanling Highway,[9] connecting with the Eastern Corridor roadway on the mainland side. The highway comprises viaducts and two tunnels (Cheung Shan Tunnel and Lung Shan Tunnel[9]); the main viaduct was completed on 14 March 2018.[10] The road was expected to open by the end of 2018,[9] but its opening was delayed until 26 May 2019.[11][12] 3 new bus routes were set up by Citybus and KMB when the control point became open to passengers in 2023, connecting the control point with Sheung Shui, Shatin via Tai Po, and Tuen Mun via Yuen Long respectively. At the bus terminus outside, there is also an existing KMB bus route to Sheung Shui via Ta Kwu Ling and Ping Che, as well as a minibus route.

The Control Point is also the first border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen that is accessible to pedestrians and bicycles.[13]

Liantang Control Point in Shenzhen became further accessible from October 2020 onwards via an extension of Shenzhen metro line 2.[14][15]

References
  1. "【新口岸】香園圍口岸8月26日啟用 初期限貨運朝7晚10通關 - 香港經濟日報 - TOPick - 新聞 - 社會".
  2. "Control Point Locations" www.immd.gov.hk
  3. 钟玉岚. "In pics: Liantang Port/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point at Hong Kong-Shenzhen boundary - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  4. Chan, Kahon; Liu, Oscar (5 February 2023). "Hong Kong's newest border crossing to accept passenger traffic from Monday". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  5. "Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point".
  6. "Liantang Port ready to open in September" China.org.cn, 31 May 2019
  7. "LCQ3: The boundary control point at Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai" gov.hk 30 January 2019
  8. More Links, More Convenience
  9. Hui, Sophie (17 July 2017). "Border crossing likely to be ready by end-2018". The Standard. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  10. "Connection of viaduct completes under Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point project (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. Government of Hong Kong. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  11. Yau, Cannix (14 October 2018). "What's behind delay at Hong Kong's new HK$34 billion border crossing?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  12. "Heung Yuen Wai Highway opens to traffic - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. RTHK. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  13. "香園圍/蓮塘口岸提供客運服務　有市民騎單車過關". Now新闻. 2023-02-06.
  14. "Lines 2 and 8 to interchange at Liantang Station-Latest News-Shenzhen Government Online".
  15. "<article>Line 2 and 8 to interchange at Liantang Station</article>".
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