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| New ferry service for Taiwan businesspeople |
| 日期:2004-01-19 13:31 編輯: system 來源： |
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For many Taiwan compatriots doing business in south China's Guangdong Province, the ferry service running between the port city of Humen and Hong Kong's New Airport is a must in their annual homeward trip before and after the Spring Festival.
This year, they can use a new route destined for the New Airport in Hong Kong to catch their flights with ease.
It takes about one hour to go from Humen to Hong Kong by ferry. Everyday, there are six ferry services between the two sides. This year, a little readjustment on route has enabled people to use one of the services to get directly the Hong Kong New Airport. All they have to do is to fill-out entry-exit procedures at Humen before boarding the plane in Hong Kong.
Guo Shanhui, chairman of Taiwan Businesspeople Association, Dongguang, said: "For us, the most convenient way to return home is the Humen-Hong Kong ferry service, plus a flight to Taiwan from Hong Kong. Not many people know about this service."
Everyday, more than 500 Taiwan businesspeople take this new service to catch their flights in Hong Kong. Many of them prefer to book the ferry tickets in advance.
Zhong Shaoliang, general manager of Longwei Ferry Service Company, Humen, said: "Hundreds of thousands of Taiwan compatriots are doing business in Guangdong. Most of them are based in Dongguan City. To meet their demands during the Spring Festival holiday, we have prepared special ferryboats for them. "
Border inspection station and customs check points in Humen have been busy dealing with the increasing number of travelers eager to go home.
Zhuang Lan, officer of Taiping Harbor, Border Inspection Station, Dongguan, said: "The number of travelers swarming in is almost two times the level during normal times. All of my colleagues are doing extra shifts to help them travel safely."
But at its best, the ferry service plus flight route is only a second best for these Taiwan businesspeople. For some reason, many others have to leave from Shenzhen or Zhuhai, a much more time-consuming detour. The option of a direct flight home has long been everybody's wish, but remains elusive at least for now.
Editor: Li Guixiang. |
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