Hong Kong SAR draws 1.6 mln visitor arrivals during Nat'l Day holiday

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Tourists at a street in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, October 2, 2026. /VCG

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) recorded around 1.6 million visitor arrivals during the National Day holiday from October 1 to 7, over 1.41 million of which were from the Chinese mainland, surpassing last year's record, official figures showed on Thursday.

During the seven-day period, the daily average number of the Chinese mainland visitors stood at around 202,000, peaking on October 1, with approximately 277,000 arrivals, according to an interdepartmental working group meeting on festival arrangements, chaired by Chan Kwok-ki, chief secretary for administration of the HKSAR government.

A view of the National Day Fireworks Display in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, October 1, 2026. /VCG

Chan said that the holiday featured vibrant activities, with events like the National Day Fireworks Display and the National Day Raceday held on October 1 proving popular. These two events attracted over 378,000 and nearly 30,000 spectators, respectively.

Meanwhile, Mid-Autumn festivities at Hong Kong's Victoria Park received an enthusiastic response and had their run extended twice, drawing a total of around 730,000 visitors.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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