Mainland Chinese tourists drive strong Hong Kong retail traffic during National Day golden week

Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong surged to 277,300 on the first day of the National Day holiday, about 47% of total inbound passengers, indicating robust cross-border consumption. The trend continues a post-pandemic recovery in tourism-driven retail, with early Friday arrivals already at 68,800. This signals sustained consumer spending in Hong Kong's retail sector, though full-week data is pending.