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Comprehensive customs clearance|Shenzhen tourists from Yuen Long buy medicines and return to their hometowns to send their families: there is no budget, the boss swipes the card

2023-02-12T10:15:52.928Z


Today (12th) is the first Sunday after the implementation of comprehensive customs clearance. Some mainland tourists choose to shop in Yuen Long, and there are no long queues at pharmacies or drugstores along the main road. Some mainland tourists who came to Hong Kong for the first time this morning said that compared with mainland


Today (12th) is the first Sunday after the implementation of comprehensive customs clearance. Some mainland tourists choose to shop in Yuen Long, and there are no long queues at pharmacies or drugstores along the main road.

Some mainland tourists who came to Hong Kong for the first time this morning said that compared with the mainland, the prices of medicines and skin care products in Hong Kong are better.

When asked if there is a budget for the travel expenses to Hong Kong?

She joked that "there is no budget, the boss will swipe the card", that is, the money will be paid by her lover.


A drugstore clerk said that the flow of people today is only "somewhat less" than before, and that mainland shoppers are "not so relaxed".

After the news of customs clearance was announced, the suppliers immediately increased the price, and almost all products increased by about 10% to 20%.


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At about 1:30 this afternoon, I arrived at the main road in Yuen Long. There were not many people in pharmacies or drugstores. I didn’t see too many mainland customers.

Ms. Liu and Mr. Guo, who came to Hong Kong for the first time to scan the goods in the pharmacy, said that they arrived in Hong Kong from Shenzhen at around 11:00 this morning.

Ms. Liu pointed out that after knowing that the two places have fully cleared the customs, it is more convenient to come to Hong Kong. "I know that the government announced the customs clearance, and then I will go back to my hometown next week. If I have time, I will buy some things to take back... My family wants to buy some from here. Hong Kong-branded medicines, we’re here.”

Ms. Liu said that the customs clearance procedures are not difficult. "It feels very convenient, but there is one more (online) declaration, and there are not many people (in Hong Kong)." When asked how do you feel about the prices in Hong Kong?

She pointed out that the prices of medicines, skin care products and other products are not bad, but she thinks that the price of food is too expensive.

Also, do you have a budget for the travel expenses to Hong Kong?

She said with a smile: "There is no budget, the boss (Mr. Guo) swipes the card."

Mainland visitors visit Cheung Chau and Lamma Island for a week in Hong Kong

Another mainland tourist, Ms. Lin, said that she and her friends came to Hong Kong on the 6th of this month. At that time, they had to apply for nucleic acid testing and customs clearance. "Maybe it will be more convenient to come after the 6th." Due to the epidemic and other reasons, I did not come to Hong Kong again. This time I mainly focus on leisure. I have visited several outlying islands such as Cheung Chau and Yung Shue Wan on Lamma Island, and went shopping in Yuen Long and Mong Kok. Let's go... I'm going to go back today, so I'll come to the (pharmacy) to buy some."

Ms. Lin, a mainland tourist, said that her visit to Hong Kong this time is mainly for leisure.

(Photo by Huang Xuzhi)

The clerk of the drugstore said that the mainland customers are no longer comfortable: 𠵱 buy one or two items at home

Mr. Wu, a clerk at Xingfu Beauty Drugstore in Yuen Long, said that the flow of people is only slightly better than before. "Price" and "too expensive", "I used to buy eight out of ten pieces, but my family bought one or two pieces."

Asked whether the price of the product will be increased due to the comprehensive customs clearance?

He pointed out that as soon as suppliers heard about the full switch, they immediately raised prices, and almost all products raised prices by about 10% to 20%. The business model has been transformed, most of the products are sold online, and some of its stores also sell products online and offline.

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Source: hk1

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