Hong Kong braces for 1.29 million mainland visitors during National Day week
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Hong Kong expects about 1.29 million travelers from mainland China during the National Day "golden week" holiday, which runs from October 1 to 7.
Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, the city's second-highest official, led a meeting with government departments on Wednesday to review holiday preparations.
Authorities plan to increase crowd management and tighten oversight of tour agencies and retail shops during the busy period.