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Hikers flock to Hong Kong’s Po Pin Chau on first day of National Day ‘golden week’

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Jiang, E. (2026, October 1). Hikers flock to Hong Kong’s Po Pin Chau on first day of National Day ‘golden week’. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3369438/hikers-flock-hong-kongs-po-pin-chau-first-day-national-day-golden-week?utm_source=rss_feed

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On the first day of National Day "golden week," over 400 hikers visited Po Pin Chau in Hong Kong, where a new real-name reservation system was recently implemented to manage crowds. The hikers generally found the booking process smooth, although some lawmakers present at the site suggested that more data is needed before making further improvements. Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Mickey Lai Kin-ming observed the situation alongside several lawmakers, noting that 440 visitors entered between 9am and 11am on Thursday.

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On the first day of National Day "golden week" in Hong Kong, more than 400 hikers visited Po Pin Chau, a well-known geological site in Sai Kung, between 9am and 11am on Thursday. The city introduced its first countryside real-name reservation system at Po Pin Chau in late August to manage crowd sizes. Some visitors arrived early for their afternoon booking slots hoping to secure entry earlier. Mickey Lai Kin-ming, Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, observed the situation alongside lawmakers including Perry Yiu Pak-leung, Vivian Kong Min-wai, Christine Fong Kwok-shan, and Steven Ho Chun-yin. While visitors describe the new system as smooth, some lawmakers believe more data is needed to suggest improvements.

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Visitors describe the trail’s new booking system as smooth, but some lawmakers say more data is needed to suggest improvements More than 400 hikers visited one of Hong Kong’s best-known geological attractions on Thursday morning as some tourists chose outdoor activities on the first day of the National Day “golden week”. Some visitors also arrived at Po Pin Chau – where the city’s first countryside real-name reservation system was introduced in late August to manage crowd sizes – ahead of their afternoon booking slots to try their luck. Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Mickey Lai Kin-ming said about 440 visitors had entered the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung between 9am and 11am on Thursday.

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2026-10-01 · South China Morning Post

Hikers flock to Hong Kong’s Po Pin Chau on first day of National Day ‘golden week’ · assertive framing

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Hikers flock to Hong Kong’s Po Pin Chau on first day of National Day ‘golden week’ asserted

Hikers → flock → week

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He was at the site to observe the situation alongside lawmakers Perry Yiu Pak-leung, Vivian Kong Min-wai, Christine Fong Kwok-shan and Steven Ho Chun-yin. asserted

He → observe → leung