Hong Kong expects over 1.4 mln Chinese mainland visitors for Lunar New Year celebrations

HONG KONG, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is poised to welcome more than 1.4 million Chinese mainland tourists over the upcoming eight-day Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday.

The influx of more than 1.4 million Chinese mainland visitors during the Chinese Lunar New Year period is expected to lead to an average daily increase of