Mainland Chinese visitors pack Hong Kong malls on second day of National Day break

Mainland Chinese visitors have flocked to Hong Kong’s shops and malls on the second day of the National Day “golden week” holiday, with some looking for outdoor gear and others browsing the city’s bookstores. Hong Kong recorded over 277,300 mainland arrivals on Thursday – the first day of the week-long break – representing about 47 per cent of total inbound passengers for the day, according to immigration figures. The city welcomed over 68,800 mainland arrivals on Friday as of 10am. By then,...