Crossing between Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou: the two pedestrian metro crossings, the vehicle and ferry ports, opening hours and how crowded each one gets. Plus what Chinese nationals need to leave — the documents differ entirely from a foreign passport.
Foreign travellers file the China Digital Arrival Card online before landing. Eligible nationalities may use the 240-hour visa-free transit — not 144. The shorter figure was replaced on 17 December 2024 and still appears on many travel pages.
Two pedestrian-only crossings. You clear immigration on foot and arrive inside an MTR station — no bus or taxi needed on the Hong Kong side.
| Hours | 06:30 – 24:00 |
|---|---|
| Shenzhen side | Shenzhen Metro Line 1 to Luohu (Exit A1), or Line 9 to Renmin South (Exit B) |
| Hong Kong side | Lo Wu MTR, East Rail Line |
| To HK Central | 45–55 min by train |
| Crowding | Heaviest crossing. Up to 240 000 passengers a day at holidays. Avoid 08:00–10:30 and 17:00–20:00. |
Pedestrian only. · 仅限行人通行。
| Hours | 06:30 – 22:30 |
|---|---|
| Shenzhen side | Shenzhen Metro Line 4 or 10 to Futian Port. Line 4 enters the inspection hall directly; Line 10 uses Exit C. The transfer between the two is not direct inside the station. |
| Hong Kong side | Lok Ma Chau MTR, East Rail Line, by footbridge |
| To HK Central | 50–60 min by train |
| Crowding | Lighter than Luohu. Faster outside rush hour. |
Pedestrian only. · 仅限行人通行。
Hours from the Shenzhen port authority, 26 July 2026, cross-checked against Hong Kong Immigration. Sha Tau Kok is suspended — a fact most guides still omit.
| Crossing | Hours | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huanggang / Lok Ma Chau 皇岗 | 24 hours · 24 小时 | Vehicles only · 仅限车辆通行 | Late-night travel, early flights · 深夜出行、赶早班机 |
| Shenzhen Bay 深圳湾 | 06:30 – 23:59 | Buses and private cars · 巴士与私家车 | Nanshan and Shekou, direct airport bus · 南山与蛇口，有直达机场巴士 |
| Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai 莲塘 | 07:00 – 22:00 | Pedestrian and vehicles · 行人与车辆 | Modern facilities, less crowded · 设施较新，客流较少 |
| Shekou Ferry Terminal 蛇口码头 | See timetable · 详见班次表 | Ferry · 渡轮 | Hong Kong Airport, Macau, Zhuhai · 香港机场、澳门、珠海 |
| Gongbei / Portas do Cerco 拱北 | 06:00 – 01:00 | Pedestrian · 行人 | Zhuhai to Macau, the busiest land crossing in China · 由珠海前往澳门，中国客流量最大的陆路口岸 |
| Hengqin 横琴 | 24 hours · 24 小时 | Pedestrian and vehicles | Macau university and Cotai · 澳门大学与路氹 |
The documents are not the same as a foreign passport, and the rules run the other way. What is closed to a third-country passport may be open to a Chinese one.
往来港澳通行证 (EEP) plus a valid endorsement. A passport is not used for these trips. Endorsements are applied for at the local Exit–Entry office or on the 移民局 app; the quota and validity depend on the hukou province.
大陆居民往来台湾通行证 plus an entry permit issued by the Taiwan side. Two separate documents, obtained from two separate authorities.
Of the 69 land crossings, 31 are restricted to bilateral traffic — meaning citizens of China and of the adjoining country only. Those are closed to third-country passports but open to Chinese nationals. It is the same list read the other way round.
Ordinary passport plus the destination's visa. The Exit–Entry office issues the passport; the visa comes from the destination's embassy or its visa centre.
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Sources: sz.gov.cn, National Immigration Administration, MTR. Last verified 22 August 2026. Opening hours change without notice and some crossings close seasonally — confirm before travelling. See also the 69 land border crossings.
↑ Shenzhen city guide深圳、香港、澳门与广州之间的通关信息：两个步行地铁口岸、车辆与渡轮口岸、 开放时间与拥挤程度。另附中国公民出境所需证件。
| 口岸 | 时间 | 类型 | 适合 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huanggang / Lok Ma Chau 皇岗 | 24 hours · 24 小时 | Vehicles only · 仅限车辆通行 | Late-night travel, early flights · 深夜出行、赶早班机 |
| Shenzhen Bay 深圳湾 | 06:30 – 23:59 | Buses and private cars · 巴士与私家车 | Nanshan and Shekou, direct airport bus · 南山与蛇口，有直达机场巴士 |
| Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai 莲塘 | 07:00 – 22:00 | Pedestrian and vehicles · 行人与车辆 | Modern facilities, less crowded · 设施较新，客流较少 |
| Shekou Ferry Terminal 蛇口码头 | See timetable · 详见班次表 | Ferry · 渡轮 | Hong Kong Airport, Macau, Zhuhai · 香港机场、澳门、珠海 |
| Gongbei / Portas do Cerco 拱北 | 06:00 – 01:00 | Pedestrian · 行人 | Zhuhai to Macau, the busiest land crossing in China · 由珠海前往澳门，中国客流量最大的陆路口岸 |
| Hengqin 横琴 | 24 hours · 24 小时 | Pedestrian and vehicles | Macau university and Cotai · 澳门大学与路氹 |
资料来源：sz.gov.cn、国家移民管理局、港铁。开放时间可能变更，出行前请核实。
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