Hengqin Port has handled more than 100 million passenger crossings as of April 24th, marking a significant benchmark for the checkpoint since its opening in August 2020.
Located just hundreds of meters from Macau’s Cotai Strip, where the city’s major casino resorts are concentrated, the port has emerged as a critical gateway supporting cross-border tourism and gaming-related traffic.
According to data released by Hengqin authorities, visitors made up the largest share at 35.3 percent, followed by Macau residents at 26.2 percent of total crossings over the period. Non-local workers accounted for 20.8 percent, while non-Macau university students represented 17.1 percent.
Vehicle traffic has also grown steadily, with more than 11.7 million crossings recorded in under five years. Xinhua News Agency described the figures as indicating Hengqin Port’s rise as one of the busiest checkpoints in the Greater Bay Area.
Zeng Xiang, deputy chief of the Hengqin Immigration Inspection Station, said daily passenger flow has increased from around 20,000 in the early stages of operation to approximately 100,000, representing average annual growth of more than 40 percent. In 2025 alone, annual crossings exceeded 30 million for the first time, up 32.9 percent year-on-year.
The development comes as Macau’s tourism sector continues to recover. The city recorded 11,213,904 visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2026, up 13.7 percent year-on-year, with full-year arrivals projected to reach around 41 million.
