Hong Kong: Fears Of Shenzhen Visitor Flood

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Fears of Shenzhen visitor flood

New permit rules for border city's non-permanent residents could put more strain on Hong Kong's transport and resources, say experts

Thomas Chan

Aug 25, 2012

Hong Kong's doors will be open for regular visits by 4.1 million non-permanent residents of Shenzhen from next month - despite the concerns of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying that the city will struggle to cope with more mainland visitors.

The announcement by Shenzhen authorities that multiple-entry permits will be available to millions of residents of the border city who do not hold hukou, or household registration documents, there prompted new concerns that Hong Kong's infrastructure would be overwhelmed and that visitors would compete with locals for resources.

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