[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"story:en:choosing-a-border-crossing":3,"notices:en":164},{"id":4,"locale":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"path":8,"seo":9,"alternates":11,"translationKey":16,"relatedKeys":17,"summary":10,"hero":21,"authorName":34,"readerStory":35,"readingMinutes":36,"body":37,"destinations":126,"experiences":143,"dining":163},49,"en","Shenzhen Bay, Lok Ma Chau or the Bridge? Choosing a Crossing","choosing-a-border-crossing","\u002Fstories\u002Fchoosing-a-border-crossing",{"title":6,"description":10},"The crossing you use decides how long the trip takes. A plain-language guide to the main road crossings between Hong Kong and the mainland.",[12,13],{"locale":5,"path":8},{"locale":14,"path":15},"zh-hant","\u002Fzh-hant\u002Fstories\u002Fchoosing-a-border-crossing","b0d09ea7-89a0-4f2c-88d9-bd97b6715c22",[18,16,19,20],"4e93ec23-6f28-45bb-9af6-71bb165c4521","d73c7947-9f51-4a64-94e3-c2c554afafc6","fe3ef023-7198-42b7-a483-f5fc9c33bfa0",{"id":22,"alt":23,"attribution":24,"width":25,"height":26,"sources":27},43,"The cable-stayed tower of the Shenzhen Bay Bridge rising above the water","Photo: Huangdan2060 \u002F Wikimedia Commons, CC0",1200,675,[28,30],{"url":29,"width":25,"height":26},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fshenzhen-bay-bri.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x675-c80.format-webp.webp",{"url":31,"width":32,"height":33},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fshenzhen-bay-br.2e16d0ba.fill-2000x1125-c80.format-webp.webp",2000,1126,"DeepTravel Editors",false,1,[38,42,46,49,66,69,72,75,78,81,84,98,123],{"type":39,"value":40,"id":41},"paragraph","\u003Cp>Hong Kong and Shenzhen are linked by several land crossings, and each suits a different part of the city on the other side. Your driver will usually choose, but knowing the options helps you plan meeting times.\u003C\u002Fp>","3198afb5-05a5-4579-9e08-120df0d14822",{"type":43,"value":44,"id":45},"heading","Shenzhen Bay","08a93246-f196-442c-b368-40ed9df75d60",{"type":39,"value":47,"id":48},"\u003Cp>Reached across the Shenzhen Bay Bridge from the western New Territories. Hong Kong and mainland controls sit in the same building on the Shenzhen side, and it leads straight into Nanshan, Shekou and Qianhai.\u003C\u002Fp>","c52f05ef-e2d4-422e-8f70-09d80d8f1806",{"type":50,"value":51,"id":65},"figure",{"image":52,"caption":54},{"id":53,"alt":54,"attribution":55,"width":56,"height":57,"sources":58},44,"The Shenzhen Bay Bridge at dusk, seen from the Shenzhen shore.","Photo: leo.wan from Hong Kong \u002F Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0",960,639,[59,61],{"url":60,"width":56,"height":57},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fshenzhen-bay-night.max-960x960.format-webp.webp",{"url":62,"width":63,"height":64},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fshenzhen-bay-night.max-1920x1920.format-webp.webp",1920,1279,"b2d10e3e-c1d9-4798-9d5a-8d9315e3081c",{"type":43,"value":67,"id":68},"Lok Ma Chau and Huanggang","bdb0c50e-9542-42b6-a450-165624b1b360",{"type":39,"value":70,"id":71},"\u003Cp>The central crossing, leading into Futian. It is often the choice for late-night trips; check current opening hours, as they have changed over the years and the mainland side is being rebuilt.\u003C\u002Fp>","b309cac0-f947-49b8-bee7-0281d69fc5a2",{"type":43,"value":73,"id":74},"Heung Yuen Wai","2a8ff49a-4f64-4832-9e13-539c09bb3bac",{"type":39,"value":76,"id":77},"\u003Cp>The newest road crossing, in the east, convenient for Luohu and eastern Shenzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>","84f14eac-6d84-42c1-b57f-6c87c8fb7d3a",{"type":43,"value":79,"id":80},"The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge","6500987d-d18f-4984-87dc-79a988e33763",{"type":39,"value":82,"id":83},"\u003Cp>Starting near the airport, the bridge crosses the Pearl River estuary to Zhuhai and Macau. It is the fastest road route to the western side of the delta.\u003C\u002Fp>","d59cad4f-a9ad-4051-af76-1cf800ca5622",{"type":50,"value":85,"id":97},{"image":86,"caption":88},{"id":87,"alt":88,"attribution":89,"width":56,"height":90,"sources":91},45,"The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge crossing the estuary.","Photo: JULIANISME \u002F Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0",720,[92,94],{"url":93,"width":56,"height":90},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fhzmb-bridge.max-960x960.format-webp.webp",{"url":95,"width":63,"height":96},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fhzmb-bridge.max-1920x1920.format-webp.webp",1440,"29176e1d-89ab-41b1-9e29-3afa3385c22d",{"type":99,"value":100,"id":122},"experience_callout",{"note":101,"experience":102},"Tell us the address; the driver picks the crossing.",{"id":22,"kind":103,"title":104,"slug":105,"path":106,"summary":107,"image":108,"translationKey":18,"draft":35,"bookingProductId":121},"experience","Cross-Border Business Car: Hong Kong ⇄ Shenzhen","hk-shenzhen-business-car","\u002Fexperiences\u002Fhk-shenzhen-business-car","A licensed cross-border car and driver, door to door between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, for up to six passengers.",{"id":109,"alt":110,"attribution":111,"width":112,"height":113,"sources":114},39,"A black seven-seat MPV of the kind used as a cross-border business car, plates blurred","Photo: Dinkun Chen \u002F Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (plates and faces blurred)",640,420,[115,117],{"url":116,"width":112,"height":113},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fbusiness-car-blac.2e16d0ba.fill-640x420-c75.format-webp.webp",{"url":118,"width":119,"height":120},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fbusiness-car-bla.2e16d0ba.fill-1280x840-c75.format-webp.webp",1280,840,"DT-XB-CAR-SHENZHEN","a6ee910b-26e4-46b6-b16e-c00274b078d0",{"type":39,"value":124,"id":125},"\u003Cp>Opening hours, queues and rules change. For anything time-critical, check the official Immigration Department and port websites on the day.\u003C\u002Fp>","0031ad9d-7f01-4a7a-9949-cf1a0a6a038c",[127],{"id":128,"kind":129,"title":130,"slug":131,"path":132,"summary":133,"image":134,"translationKey":20,"draft":35},41,"destination","Shenzhen & the Greater Bay Area","greater-bay-area","\u002Fdestinations\u002Fgreater-bay-area","Across the border in an hour or so: Shenzhen's business districts, and Guangzhou beyond, by car, train or bridge.",{"id":135,"alt":136,"attribution":137,"width":112,"height":113,"sources":138},38,"Aerial view of the Lok Ma Chau control point with the Shenzhen skyline behind it","Photo: Wpcpey \u002F Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0",[139,141],{"url":140,"width":112,"height":113},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Flok-ma-chau-aeria.2e16d0ba.fill-640x420-c75.format-webp.webp",{"url":142,"width":119,"height":120},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Flok-ma-chau-aeri.2e16d0ba.fill-1280x840-c75.format-webp.webp",[144,149],{"id":22,"kind":103,"title":104,"slug":105,"path":106,"summary":107,"image":145,"translationKey":18,"draft":35,"bookingProductId":121},{"id":109,"alt":110,"attribution":111,"width":112,"height":113,"sources":146},[147,148],{"url":116,"width":112,"height":113},{"url":118,"width":119,"height":120},{"id":87,"kind":103,"title":150,"slug":151,"path":152,"summary":153,"image":154,"translationKey":19,"draft":35,"bookingProductId":162},"Cross-Border Business Car: Hong Kong ⇄ Guangzhou","hk-guangzhou-business-car","\u002Fexperiences\u002Fhk-guangzhou-business-car","A longer door-to-door run to Guangzhou with the same driver all the way, for teams with luggage or samples.",{"id":155,"alt":156,"attribution":111,"width":112,"height":113,"sources":157},40,"A black seven-seat MPV on a highway, plates and occupants blurred",[158,160],{"url":159,"width":112,"height":113},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fbusiness-car-fron.2e16d0ba.fill-640x420-c75.format-webp.webp",{"url":161,"width":119,"height":120},"\u002Fmedia\u002Fimages\u002Fbusiness-car-fro.2e16d0ba.fill-1280x840-c75.format-webp.webp","DT-XB-CAR-GUANGZHOU",[],[165,173,182],{"id":36,"title":166,"message":167,"severity":168,"sitewide":35,"displayFrom":169,"displayUntil":170,"targets":171},"Harbour Sunset Sail: departures cancelled on 19 September","Sailings on 19 September are cancelled due to forecast strong winds. Other dates are running as normal; booked guests will be contacted by the booking team.","closure","2026-09-16T02:51:14.651610+00:00","2026-09-20T03:51:14.651617+00:00",[172],"be74fb7c-5684-401f-b79b-27561376449f",{"id":174,"title":175,"message":176,"severity":168,"sitewide":35,"displayFrom":177,"displayUntil":178,"targets":179},4,"Harbourside Seafood Terrace closed on 23 September","The restaurant is closed for a private event on 23 September. Island Day & Seafood Supper packages are not available that day.","2026-09-16T17:38:37.792160+00:00","2026-09-23T18:38:37.792169+00:00",[180,181],"0a9d8f8b-90b4-42db-8c70-ada83f779753","55dac057-6bf6-4cad-9122-cad6a986df23",{"id":183,"title":184,"message":185,"severity":186,"sitewide":35,"displayFrom":187,"displayUntil":188,"targets":189},6,"Border traffic: allow extra time during Golden Week","Expect longer queues at land crossings during the National Day Golden Week holiday (1–7 October). Book early departures and allow extra time in both directions.","info","2026-09-17T03:55:10.185606+00:00","2026-10-07T16:00:00+00:00",[18,19,20]]