26-05-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong travel scheme for Guangdong drivers ‘delayed until December'
The launch of a scheme allowing Guangdong residents to drive their own vehicles to Hong Kong has been delayed until December, as mainland Chinese authorities are still ironing out arrangements for the policy, the Post has learned.
The 'Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles' scheme, which has been the subject of discussion for several years, was originally expected to start at the end of 2024 or early this year.
But a source said on Monday that it would take another few months before the policy could be implemented.
Another source said mainland authorities were still finalising the scheme's quota and other arrangements.
In its initial stages, the scheme is expected to make available at least 1,000 automated car parking spaces on an artificial island under the city's jurisdiction that forms part of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
Guangdong visitors will only be allowed to 'park and fly' or 'park and visit the city' in the scheme's early phases.
