New border rules come at opportune time for mainland tourists to Hong Kong: HKSAR chief executive

HONG KONG, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- The new policy implemented last Sunday allowing Shenzhen residents to obtain multi-entry travel permits to Hong Kong came at an opportune time because Hong Kong is entering its peak tourist season, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday.

The permits allow unlimited visits to the city within a year, with each stay capped at s