At midnight on the 23rd, as a private car with a license plate starting with "FT" and a Guangdong C license plate entered the exit lane of the Zhuhai Highway Port on the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge, the highly anticipated policy of "Guangdong cars heading south" entering the urban area of Hong Kong was officially implemented, adding new momentum to the integrated development of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. You can drive from Zhuhai to Hong Kong with just one step on the gas pedal, this experience is so enjoyable. ”Mr. Cao, one of the first Zhuhai car owners to try it out, told reporters that in the past, when traveling between the two places, one always had to consider issues such as vehicle and ferry schedules, travel restrictions, etc. Nowadays, the procedures have been greatly simplified, making cross-border shopping, visiting relatives and friends, and self driving trips much smoother. Approaching the end of the year consumption season, I specially came with my family this time to plan a self driving trip to Victoria Peak, Victoria Harbour, and Kennedy Town. I also made plans to have tea with friends in Hong Kong for a total of two days. ”He said. When it comes to the application process, Mr. Cao said, "As long as all the necessary documents and certificates are prepared, the approval speed is very fast from submitting the application to successfully listing." He also mentioned that the inspection process for the first application was very smooth, including checking the vehicle identification number, engine number, inspecting tires, steering discs, suspension and braking systems, as well as inspecting the body structure, safety equipment, modification and other 15 testing items. It only took less than half an hour to complete smoothly. The guidelines on the 'Guangdong Car Southbound' website and the official website of the Hong Kong Transport Department are very clear, making the entire process of appointment and vehicle inspection easy to understand. ”Mr. Cao added that he also paid attention to the exclusive page of "Guangdong Car Southbound" launched on the "Hong Kong Travel Easy" application, as well as the traffic diversion measures and road safety notices introduced by the Hong Kong Transport Department, which gave him more peace of mind for cross-border self driving travel. The policy of "Guangdong cars heading south" is an important measure for the country to promote the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and it is also another major benefit after the policies of "Australian cars heading north" and "Hong Kong cars heading north". Approved and successfully booked private cars from Guangdong can now travel directly to the city center of Hong Kong via the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge. This not only provides more flexible travel options for residents in Guangdong and Hong Kong for business, employment, tourism, and family visits, but also injects new development opportunities into Hong Kong's tourism, retail, catering, and other industries. According to data from the Zhuhai Main Station Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge Border Inspection Station, as of 20:00 on the 22nd, there have been over 380 "Guangdong vehicles heading south" entering the urban area of Hong Kong that have completed border inspection registration. The formation of a mutually beneficial and complementary two-way arrangement between 'Guangdong vehicles heading south' and 'Hong Kong vehicles heading north' marks a key breakthrough in the integration of rules and infrastructure connectivity in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. ”The person in charge of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge border inspection station introduced that since the implementation of the "Hong Kong vehicles heading north" policy on July 1, 2023, more than 3.86 million "Hong Kong vehicles heading north" vehicles have been inspected by the border inspection station; Since the beginning of this year alone, the traffic volume has exceeded 2.03 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 36%. Driven by the trend of 'Hong Kong vehicles heading north', the total number of vehicles entering and exiting through ports this year has exceeded the 6 million mark for the first time. ”The person in charge stated that with the steady implementation of the "Guangdong car southward" policy, cross-border traffic at ports is expected to further increase. It is reported that the first batch of "Guangdong Car Southbound" will be opened to four cities including Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Jiangmen, and Zhongshan, and will be promoted to other cities in Guangdong Province six months later. Previously, starting from midnight on November 15th, approved private car owners in Guangdong were allowed to drive into the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port Automated Parking Lot. Private cars from Guangdong entering the urban area of Hong Kong will accept applications starting from 9:00 am on December 9th. Vehicles approved for entry via the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge will be allowed starting from 12:00 am on December 23rd. The initial daily quota is 100 vehicles, with a maximum stay of three days per trip. (New Society)