Shenzhen Bay Control Point
Shenzhen Bay Control Point (Chinese: 深圳灣管制站) is a Hong Kong immigration control point on its border with mainland China. It is housed in the same building with its mainland Chinese counterpart, the Shenzhen Bay Port.
Located geographically in Dongjiaotou, Shekou on the southwestern corner of the city of Shenzhen in the Guangdong Province of mainland China, the Shenzhen Bay Control Point is the only border control point where co-location clearance is practised. The Hong Kong portion of the building and its adjacent open area, together with the northern third of the Western Corridor Bridge, are leased to Hong Kong and made within Hong Kong's jurisdiction for an initial period until 30 June 2047. As such, Hong Kong laws apply, instead of PRC laws.[1]
It is connected to Ngau Hom Shek, Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong through the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor.[2] It was commissioned on 1 July 2007.
The co-location of immigration and customs facilities with the mainland counterpart, the Shenzhen Bay Port, allows passengers and vehicles for departure and arrival clearance to take place within a short distance.[3][4]
Electricity on the Hong Kong part of the building is supplied by Hong Kong's CLP Power. It is also covered by Hong Kong's mobile phone and fixed-line telephone networks.
The control point is surrounded by mainland China and the closed area without being contiguously attached to another part of Hong Kong, except the bridge. Because it is a leased territory, it is legally part of Guangdong Province and thus not an exclave of Hong Kong. However, it is administered as a part of Hong Kong SAR and the Hong Kong Government exercises full jurisdiction within the area.
Statistics
Including both drivers and passengers, the Shenzhen Bay Control Point processed 41,524,479 people in 2015. This makes it the busiest road border crossing in Hong Kong (it sees less patronage than the two rail crossings).[5]
Closed Area
Like all other immigration control points located along the land border of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Bay Control Point lies within the Closed Area. Vehicles other than taxis require a Closed Road Permit from the Hong Kong Police Force to get in.[6]
Transport
Transport Department - Access to Shenzhen Bay Port
Franchised buses
- B2: Shenzhen Bay Port - Yuen Long Station
- B2P: Shenzhen Bay Port - Tin Shui Wai Town Centre
- B2X: Shenzhen Bay Port - Tin Shui Wai Tin Yiu Estate Bus Terminus
- B3: Shenzhen Bay Port - Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
- B3A: Shenzhen Bay Port - Tuen Mun (Shan King Estate)
- B3M: Shenzhen Bay Port - Tuen Mun Station
- B3X: Shenzhen Bay Port - Tuen Mun Town Centre
Cross-border buses
- Jordan - Kowloon Station (Elements) - Shenzhen Bay Control Point - Shenzhen Bay Port - Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
- Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) - Sham Shui Po (Dragon Centre) - Kwai Fong (Metroplaza) - Shenzhen Bay Control Point - Shenzhen Bay Port - Overseas Chinese Town
- Kowloon Tong Station - Shenzhen Bay Control Point - Shenzhen Bay Port - Window of the World
- Hong Kong International Airport - Shenzhen Bay Control Point - Shenzhen Bay Port
- Aberdeen (Ocean Court) - Shenzhen Bay Control Point - Shenzhen Bay Port - Baoan Station - Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
- Shatin New Town Plaza - Shenzhen Bay Control Point - Shenzhen Bay
Minibuses
- NT 618: Shenzhen Bay Port - Tin Shui Wai (Tin Yan Estate)
Taxis
- Urban taxis and NT taxis can enter Shenzhen Bay Control Point.
Operation hours
The border is open from 6:30 am to midnight daily.[7]
While the border closes at midnight, the Shenzhen Bay Bridge stops accepting cars after 11:30 PM.
Fire Station
Hong Kong Fire Services Shenzhen Bay Fire Station is located at Cargo Examination Area and is the only fire station located outside of Hong Kong's borders.
References
- ↑ "Hong Kong e-Legislation". www.elegislation.gov.hk.
- ↑ "Shenzhen Bay Port and Bridge to commence operation on July 1 (with photos and video)". www.info.gov.hk.
- ↑ "Hong Kong Immigration Department - Service Improvements". Archived from the original on 2008-12-24.
- ↑ "Commissioning of New Control Points" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-19.
- ↑ "Appendix 7 - Statistics on Passenger Traffic by Control Point". Annual Report 2015. Immigration Department.
- ↑ "More Links, More Convenience (with photo)". www.info.gov.hk.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
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