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Hong Kong authorities have introduced a new booking system for visitors to the popular Po Pin Chau coastal trail in Sai Kung Geopark, aiming to manage crowds and protect the environment.
A man sustained minor burns in a fire that spread to two huts and four speedboats in Po Toi O village, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, with fire services responding to multiple reports of the blaze.
Hong Kong authorities are exploring a real-name reservation system for a popular hiking trail in Sai Kung to manage overtourism and protect the natural environment.
Hundreds of people visited Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on Saturday, the second day of mainland China's Labour Day Golden Week holiday, making it a popular attraction in Hong Kong.
A 46-year-old mainland Chinese woman was rescued in Hong Kong's Sai Kung after slipping into the sea while taking photos at a lighthouse.
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park will transform its North Pole Encounter zone into a new marine mammal conservation centre, set to showcase the skeleton of the Bryde’s whale that washed ashore in Sai Kung in 2023. The new exhibit, slated for the first quarter of 2027, will highlight the park’s marine mammal research and rescue efforts. Visitors could explore other exhibits and animals, such as seals and sea lions, at Pacific Pier, an attraction located in the Marine World section, the theme park said. ...
A green group in Hong Kong is advocating for long-term solutions to address overtourism in the scenic Sai Kung district, citing an increase in tents at a local campsite.
Fast fashion retailer Shein is preparing for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with an estimated valuation of $27 billion. This IPO comes after a significant decrease in the company's value from its peak.
Authorities in Hong Kong have cleared two campsites in Sai Kung, removing tents and belongings believed to belong to individuals who had been occupying the public spaces long-term.
Correctional officers at Sai Kung’s maximum security Pik Uk Correctional Institution intervened to stop a brawl involving 10 remand prisoners attacking two others.
The Hong Kong government has implemented new measures to manage ecotourism hotspots in Sai Kung and Lantau Island, anticipating a surge in visitors during China's upcoming Golden Week holiday.
Hong Kong could introduce pilot schemes for booking campsites in the city before the National Day holiday in October, as authorities revealed that 32 people were prosecuted for offences in Sai Kung’s countryside over the Chinese New Year holiday period. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told the Legislative Council on Wednesday that most of those prosecuted were non-locals charged with littering. Authorities had earlier said they were looking at implementing a booking system ...
Hong Kong's conservation authorities have defended their management of large visitor numbers in Sai Kung's country parks during the Lunar New Year holiday, stating that popular spots remained under control despite overcrowding concerns.
Visitors have started filling campsites along the seashore in Sai Kung near Hong Kong’s famed MacLehose Trail for the Lunar New Year break, with officers patrolling to monitor and prevent littering following previous complaints. At Sai Wan Beach, a picturesque spot popular with tourists on mainland Chinese social media, around two dozen visitors were seen camping and swimming on Monday. Among the campers were Jiang Li, 24, and Wu Handeng, 23, from Guangdong province, who had pitched their yellow...
Two prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have been convicted of inciting subversion for their roles in organizing annual vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre. The conviction highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent in the city.
Seven individuals and two companies have been charged with manslaughter and other offenses in connection with a high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong that killed 168 people. Authorities allege the fire was fueled by greed and negligence related to renovation work.
Western Europe is experiencing an unprecedented spring heatwave, with record temperatures in hundreds of French cities and 'tropical nights' in Spain. The heatwave has been linked to at least seven deaths in France and is threatening more climate records.
Greenpeace has called the Hong Kong government’s planned measures at Sai Kung’s Sharp Island “a toothless tiger,” as authorities predict a daily influx of 1,000 visitors to the ecological hotspot…
Hong Kong police have launched a suspicious death investigation after the body of a 60-year-old woman, tied to bags of bricks, was found floating off a public pier in Sai Kung.
Campers and hikers have urged Hong Kong authorities to step up public education, law enforcement and impose foot traffic limits at campsites after some areas were flooded with visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday. A visit by the South China Morning Post on Saturday to Ham Tin Wan, a beach in Sai Kung, found about 50 visitors and 30 tents. Empty plastic bottles, used tissue paper and chocolate wrappers were seen lying on the sand and in bushes and shrubs. Officers from the Agricultural,...