MACAO, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has welcomed 10 million inbound and outbound passengers since January, official data showed on Friday.

As of 3 a.m. on Friday, the number surpassed 10 million, according to the data from the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s Public Security Police Force (CPSP).

The average daily cross-border passenger volume at the port in the period this year reached 78,000, an increase of 11.1 percent compared to the same period last year.

This year's 10-million mark was reached 13 days earlier than in 2024. According to the CPSP, the growing passenger flow reflects increasingly frequent cross-border movement and highlights the bridge's role in promoting integration within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Regarding distribution, 50.5 percent of travelers passed through the Hong Kong-Macao hall, 15 percent through the Zhuhai-Macao hall, and 34.5 percent used vehicle channels.

As the greater bay area develops, the bridge has solidified its position as a vital transportation hub. ■