Over 1,000 visitors flock to Po Pin Chau trail as Mid-Autumn Festival holiday begins
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. 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…
Over a thousand visitors braved the heat and streamed towards Hong Kong's Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail on the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. The real-name reservation system, introduced to manage visitor numbers, underwent its first major holiday test. Mainland Chinese tourists, attracted by social media, made the trip specifically for day trips or short breaks.
One visitor, who arrived before the 9am reservation requirement, praised the scenic beauty and said she had discovered the spot online. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department's new scheme allows 2,000 people per day, divided into four two-hour slots of 500 visitors each.
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