Foodies Venture 餐飲創投

Hong Kong people go north to buy food Local supermarkets are closing

(Photo from 蕎蕎媽媽@Xiaohongshu) 

DCH Food Mart closed all stores at the end of March, there has been a wave of supermarket closures in North District in recent months, after Dawning Views, Yung Shing Court U select supermarket closure, Fanling Wah Ming Estate Wellcome Supermarket also shut down in early April. Goods are cheap and great value in mainland China, cross-border grocery shopping has become a trend for Hong Kong people. Especially residents of the North District, at Sheung Shui or Fanling taking the Lin Tong express 」B7 Citybus, going to Heung Yuen Wai Control Point, the journey takes about half an hour, departures every 15 to 20 minutes, it is not as crowded as the customs clearance at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau ports, quick and convenient.  

After passing the customs at Lin Tong Port, follow by walking distance to nearby markets, Lin Tong Vegetable and Meat Market, the lowest price of roasted pork is RMB 20 per pound, a portion of chicken is about 98 RMB, the price is half cheaper than in Hong Kong, no wonder it attracts many Hong Kong people to go shopping in mainland. 

Source 

Friends of North District FaceBook 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/79561664081/ 

HK Bus Fandom 
https://hkbus.fandom.com/wiki/%E5%9F%8E%E5%B7%B4B7%E7%B7%9A 

HK01 report: 深圳3大人氣街市!燒肉¥20斤 
https://www.hk01.com/article/982458?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral 

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