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Hong Kong recorded 511,311 mainland Chinese tourist arrivals in the first two days of the National Day "golden week" holiday, surpassing the total of 508,578 from the same period in 2018 before the pandemic. On Thursday and Friday, visitor numbers increased to 277,304 and 234,007 respectively, exceeding 2018's figures. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law expressed optimism that Hong Kong could reach its annual target of 53.8 million visitors earlier than anticipated due to this surge in tourism.

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During the National Day “golden week” holiday in Hong Kong, 511,311 mainland Chinese visitor arrivals were recorded over the first two days, surpassing the 2018 total of 508,578 during the same period before the pandemic. On the opening day alone, 277,304 visitors arrived compared to 247,626 in 2018; on the second day, the city welcomed 234,007, down slightly from 260,952 in 2018. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui expressed optimism that the city could achieve its annual target of 53.8 million visitors ahead of schedule due to this surge in tourism.

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Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that mainland arrivals on the first day had surpassed the pre-pandemic high, with many visitors also arriving early for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Mainland Chinese arrivals in first 2 days of ‘golden week’ holiday top 2018 total · mixed framing

Mainland Chinese arrivals in first 2 days of ‘golden week’ holiday top 2018 total Hong Kong recorded 511,311 arrivals, topping the 2018 total of 508,578, as tourism chief Rosanna Law says the city could hit its 53.8m annual target early Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong during the first two days of the National Day “golden week” surpassed the pre-pandemic total for the same period in 2018, as the tourism chief expressed confidence that the city would reach its annual target of 53.8 million visitors earlier than expected. uncertain

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The city recorded 511,311 arrivals from the mainland on Thursday and Friday, according to Immigration Department figures, edging past the 508,578 recorded during the same period in 2018. uncertain

city → record → 2018

The first day of the holiday drew 277,304 mainland visitors, up from 247,626 on the opening day in 2018. asserted

day → draw → 2018

The second day welcomed 234,007, compared with 260,952 that year. asserted

day → welcome → 260,952

visitors → say → Festival

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