Customs Clearance Direct Attack｜East Gate is full of people, ten rooms and nine empty rooms in Luohu Commercial City. Clerk: It is useless to open the door

After nearly three years of customs closure under the epidemic, Hong Kong and the mainland resumed customs clearance today (8th).

The Futian port was crowded in the morning, and some Hong Kong-style tea restaurants borrowed money to survive the epidemic. After waiting for three years, they welcomed customers who passed the border. The whole morning was full of seats, and about 80% of the business volume before the epidemic was restored.

As for Dongmen Street, which used to be a popular place for Hong Kong people, it was crowded with people. Many residents took off their masks to eat street food, but no Hong Kong people were seen.

But on the other side, Luohu Commercial City is like a ghost town, with ten rooms and nine empty spaces. The shop owner and staff expressed their disappointment and hoped that the Luohu Port can complete the opening and closing of the project as soon as possible.

Futian Port Tea Restaurant welcomes good business at the end of 3 years

On the morning of the first day of customs clearance, the Futian Port area in Shenzhen was crowded with people, but some restaurants on the street have not yet resumed business.

Ms. Huang, the owner of "Gang Ming Tea Restaurant", said that she has continued to operate in the past three years after being closed. The operation of the small shop.

She revealed that in the past three years, she has only received patronage from neighbors, and the evening market has only received more than 100 yuan of business.

"We've both had a hard time! We've all had a hard time!"

However, the clouds are open and the moon is bright. She said with a smile that about 80% of the pre-epidemic business volume has already recovered this morning. Since the store opened, it has received a steady stream of customers.

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People flocked to Dongmen to take off their masks and "sweep the streets", but no Hong Kong people were seen

At about 4:00 p.m., the reporter went directly to Dongmen Street, which is often visited by Hong Kong people.

The Lunar New Year is approaching, and Andy Lau's singing can be heard from afar after getting off the car, "I congratulate you on getting rich, I congratulate you on being wonderful." Many shops have already sold cheap New Year's Chinese New Year's Chinese New Year and accessories. .

After walking into the street, there are crowds of people. Many electric cars are running along the way. There are long queues at the Chicken Wing Bun Restaurant and Su Xiaoman Tang Style Beef Cake Shop outside the old Dongmen Mall.

Many locals in Shenzhen have reaped a lot from "sweeping the streets". They hold meat skewers or tea in both hands, and even take off their masks to eat on the street.

However, regardless of Nayuki's tea, shopping malls or restaurants, there are still no traces of Hong Kong people, and all around are mainlanders who speak Mandarin.

A staff member of a nail salon said that after nearly three years without business from Hong Kong people, they have changed to mainly serve local people.

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The corridors of Luohu Commercial City are gloomy, and the optical shop relies on WeChat Moments to maintain regular customers

However, Luohu Port looks deserted in comparison, and Luohu Commercial City is more like a ghost town, with ten rooms and nine empty rooms on each floor.

Due to the sparse flow of people, some facilities such as escalators and light pipes were out of service, the corridors were dark, and the statue of the God of Wealth in the center of the mall seemed to bring no luck.

"Runway Glasses", which has been in business for 20 years in the commercial city, still maintains its business despite the epidemic, and the speakers outside the store keep playing "frame plus lens 80 mosquitoes" to attract customers.

Ms. Li, a shop clerk, said bluntly: "The flow of people used to be very busy, but now there is no one."

She said that before the epidemic, Hong Kong people accounted for about 90% of the business. Fortunately, after many years of operation, they have accumulated regular customers. They maintain them through WeChat Moments, send them to Hong Kong or overseas in the form of Taobao, and the rent of the mall is waived, so that they can continue to operate. .

However, the store has been reduced from the original seven employees to only two shop assistants and an optometrist.

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When asked about her feelings about the switch at the Futian Port, she said frankly that she was happy when she heard about the switch. Recently, she has cleaned up, replaced light bulbs, and prepared to pick up the goods. Unfortunately, the Luohu Port has not yet been restored. "I am very disappointed."

She also pointed out that the shops she was familiar with had been relocated or closed down. shop.

Handbag store reopens on Saturday Nights after three-year hiatus

As for the shop that sells handbags, there are also complaints. Ms. Zheng, the clerk, is disappointed that the business "cleared up" today.

She revealed that after the outbreak of the epidemic, the business has been closed, and it was not until last night (7th) that it resumed business and cleaned the store. "You have no one, and it is useless to open the door."

Time-honored custom-made clothing stores have become a miracle against the market

Although the Luohu port is in depression, there are still wonderful things against the market.

The 32-year-old custom-made clothing store "Shanghai Datian Tailor" can survive only by relying on the local customers accumulated over the years.

The owner, Mr. Song, bluntly said that there is no pressure, saying that he emphasizes conscientious ordering. Before the epidemic, Hong Kong people only accounted for 40% of the business, but he still hopes that the two places will fully reopen as soon as possible, so that the business will increase by about 20%.

"Everyone wants the business environment to be lively and lively, and that's normal."

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