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  "id": 14917749,
  "title": "Four key tourism projects to be rolled out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/four-key-tourism-projects-to-be-rolled-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1874203-20261016.htm"
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  "account": "The Hong Kong government has announced four new tourism projects to debut in the fourth quarter of the year, aiming to deepen visitors' experiences of the region's unique culture and landscape. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk, who oversees the Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots, praised the success of the initial nine projects launched in the first phase. The upcoming projects will center around industrial brands, miniature art, and religious, cultural, and local characteristics.\n\nOne of the key initiatives is Phase Two of the Hong Kong industrial brand tourism scheme, which will include depots of Kowloon Motor Bus, MTR Station Rail Voyage: Explorer, and Beijing Tong Ren Tang's Hong Kong production and research base. Visitors will be able to tour these facilities using a group-in, group-out approach. These visits are set to commence in the fourth quarter.\n\nAnother attraction is the recreation of the Hong Kong Miniature City Exhibition at the Peak Tower by Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. The exhibition will showcase new miniature art exhibits featuring the city's landmark buildings and customs.\n\nReligious and cultural tours will also be enhanced, with the Chinese Temples Committee installing QR code display boards at its temples. These boards will provide information about temple antiquities and allow visitors to redeem souvenirs through a mobile app. The government plans to further develop itineraries that connect temples with historical buildings across different districts.\n\nIn Yuen Long, the District Office will introduce the Seasons of Yuen Long project, encouraging tourists to explore the district's urban-rural landscape year-round. The project will highlight themes such as the Tin Hau Festival parade and natural attractions like red leaves and migratory birds. Cheuk emphasized the government's commitment to fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to enrich visitors' experiences and encourage longer stays in Hong Kong.",
  "summary": "The government will roll out a new batch of signature tourism projects starting from the fourth quarter of the year, featuring industrial brand tours, a miniature city exhibition and immersive temple culture tours, the Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots announced on Friday. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk, who leads the working group, said the nine tourist hotspot projects launched…",
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        "title": "Four key tourism projects to be rolled out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/four-key-tourism-projects-to-be-rolled-out-14918508",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:51:00.000Z"
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