An upgraded border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is expected to open next month, allowing travellers to complete Immigration in just five minutes, according to authorities.The redeveloped Huanggang Port Building will be the first link between the two cities to adopt the “collaborative inspection and joint clearance” model.The South China Morning Post looks at the details of the checkpoint and what travellers can expect from the streamlined process.1. How does it differ from the Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang crossing?The new Huanggang complex will replace the existing Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang crossing as the only 24-hour link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
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Can Hong Kong’s upgraded Shenzhen crossing really cut clearance to just 5 minutes?
Hong Kong and Shenzhen are set to open an upgraded border crossing next month at the redeveloped Huanggang Port Building. This new facility is expected to significantly streamline travel, with authorities anticipating immigration clearance to take as little as five minutes.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-11 · 10:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong and Shenzhen are set to open an upgraded border crossing next month at the redeveloped Huanggang Port Building. This new facility is expected to significantly streamline travel, with authorities anticipating immigration clearance to take as little as five minutes. The Huanggang Port Building will be the first crossing between the two cities to implement a "collaborative inspection and joint clearance" model. It will replace the existing Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang crossing and will be the sole 24-hour link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Travelers can anticipate a more efficient process at this new checkpoint.
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The new crossing will be the only 24-hour link between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
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The new Huanggang complex will replace the existing Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang crossing.
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The redeveloped Huanggang Port Building will be the first link between the two cities to adopt the “collaborative inspection and joint clearance” model.
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The upgraded crossing will allow travellers to complete immigration in just five minutes.
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An upgraded border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is expected to open next month.
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