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Over 1,000 visitors flock to Po Pin Chau trail as Mid-Autumn Festival holiday begins

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Wong, W. (2026, September 25). Over 1,000 visitors flock to Po Pin Chau trail as Mid-Autumn Festival holiday begins. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3368778/over-1000-visitors-flock-po-pin-chau-trail-mid-autumn-festival-holiday-begins?utm_source=rss_feed

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On the first morning of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, over 1,000 visitors gathered at Po Pin Chau, a section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. The influx of mainland Chinese tourists tested the new real-name reservation system as clear skies attracted crowds to this popular geological site despite high temperatures. Many travelers noted discovering the location through social media and planned their trips specifically for day visits or short breaks during the holiday period.

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Over 1,000 visitors flocked to Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung, a popular geological attraction in Hong Kong, on the morning of the Mid-Autumn Festival, marking the first major holiday test for a new real-name reservation system. The influx of mainland Chinese tourists, drawn by social media recommendations and the long weekend, tested the city's capacity to manage crowds effectively. Despite the heat, clear skies attracted visitors who were enjoying day trips or short breaks specifically for this scenic spot on Friday during the festival holiday period.

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Over 1,000 visitors flock to Po Pin Chau trail as Mid-Autumn Festival holiday begins First major holiday test for real-name reservation system as crowds stream towards popular section of High Island Geo Trail on Friday morning More than 1,000 visitors have flocked to one of Hong Kong’s most popular geological attractions on the morning of the Mid-Autumn Festival, putting a new real-name reservation system through its first major holiday test.

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2026-09-25 · South China Morning Post

Over 1,000 visitors flock to Po Pin Chau trail as Mid-Autumn Festival holiday begins · assertive framing

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visitors → flock → test

As mainland Chinese tourists started visiting the city for the long weekend, crowds were seen streaming towards the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung under clear skies, despite the heat on Friday. asserted

crowds → start → Friday

Many mainland visitors said they had discovered the scenic spot through social media and travelled to Hong Kong specifically for day trips or short breaks. asserted

they → say → trips