Hong Kong retailers hit as customers ‘head north’ to cheaper Shenzhen

Border crossings surge as residents chase bargains, 'superior' service Chinese border officers stand at Lo Wu Control Point in 2023. Traveler numbers have surged in recent years at this spot and the five other major land checkpoints between Hong Kong and mainland China. © Reuters HONG KONG — Hong Kong resident Eva Chan has in recent months found a new favorite dating spot: Shenzhen, the neighboring city just across the border in mainland China.

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