Prime views of the fireworks, a reception with Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, lucky draws and investment seminars were some of the incentives Hong Kong banks were rolling out to attract wealthy mainland customers during the golden week holiday, which kicked off on Wednesday.
Hong Kong authorities have estimated that as many as 1.54 million mainland visitors, including 1,200 tour groups, would cross the border during the eight-day “golden week” holiday, which coincides with China’s National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
