Macau recorded more than 630,000 inbound visitor arrivals over the first three days of mainland China’s Labor Day Golden Week holiday from May 1st to May 3rd, according to data from the Public Security Police Force, with May 2nd setting a new single-day arrival record.
On May 1st, total border crossings reached about 809,000, including approximately 382,000 visitor movements. Inbound visitors totaled around 203,000, with most arriving via the Border Gate, the Hengqin checkpoint, and the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge.
Traffic increased on May 2nd, when total crossings exceeded 889,000. Visitor movements rose to about 474,000, including roughly 247,000 inbound arrivals, marking the peak day of the period and a new single-day record.
By May 3rd, overall crossings eased to around 783,000 despite heavy rain, with approximately 400,000 visitor movements recorded. Inbound arrivals totaled about 182,000, while outbound visitors reached around 218,000.
China’s Labor Day holiday runs from May 1st to May 5th. Authorities implemented crowd control measures in central districts during peak periods, particularly on Saturday, to manage heavy pedestrian flows.
As reported by AGB, market observers said rising fuel prices may support short-haul travel demand, potentially benefiting destinations such as Macau.
