{
  "id": 11136505,
  "title": "National Day begins with rail surge in West Kowloon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/national-day-begins-with-rail-surge-in-west-kowloon-11136505",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:02:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1872286-20261001.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Day celebrations kicked off in Hong Kong on Thursday with a surge of visitors arriving at the West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station. Many of these Mainland tourists aimed to witness the spectacular fireworks over Victoria Harbour. One Huizhou resident expressed his eagerness to secure a prime spot near Golden Bauhinia Square, warning that early arrival times around 4 or 5 pm would be necessary to avoid crowds. Other tourists planned to explore popular areas like Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, and Hong Kong Disneyland. Meanwhile, a visitor heading to Guangzhou and Zhongshan mentioned a three-day trip. A family was set to reunite with relatives in Mainland China. Transport Secretary Mable Chan inspected the West Kowloon station and anticipated over 130,000 passengers during National Day, with two-way traffic expected until October 3. Additional measures were taken to manage crowds and visitor inquiries. Hong Kong Tourism Association's Timothy Chui estimated 100 to 200 tour groups would arrive on Thursday, with numbers likely to rise in the days ahead.",
  "summary": "Mainland tourists are flocking to Hong Kong as the National Day Golden Week holiday begins on Thursday, with many coming in through West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station. A man from Huizhou, Guangdong, said he came to the SAR to see the National Day fireworks display at Victoria Harbour. “We will head over early to secure a spot. I am prepared for several backup locations – if the first one is too…",
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        "title": "National Day begins with rail surge in West Kowloon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/national-day-begins-with-rail-surge-in-west-kowloon",
        "published": "2026-10-01T07:02:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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