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Travellers camp at Ham Tin Wan. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

‘Golden week’ crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy: experts

Former chairman of Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Lam Chiu-ying says ecotourism is fundamentally incompatible with mass tourism.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs to better protect its natural assets from tourists

Hong Kong society

Green group warns of disturbance to uninhabited island known for breeding seabirds

Hong Kong

Opinion | It’s not ecotourism if it risks damaging Hong Kong’s natural assets

Authorities need to shift ecotourism management strategies to avoid it becoming part of the problem it was meant to solve.

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A man crosses a hazard warning boundary after taking pictures near the edge of a cliff on the way to the Po Pin Chau Viewing Platform at High Island Reservoir’s East Dam on January 3. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong tourism

How unlicensed mainland Chinese tour groups cash in on Hong Kong campsites

Unlicensed guide admits to regularly crossing border as tourist for illegal work, while another insists 30-member group ‘just friends’.

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Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD)

300 verbal warnings issued to Sharp Island visitors on Labour Day

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also says number of visitors to island on Saturday had ‘exceeded expectations’.

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Golden week

Video | Sharp Island patrols boosted for China’s “golden week”

Authorities will step up security as 1,000 visitors are expected in the area each day during the holiday.

for video thumbnail // Snorkelling and kayaking guides will patrol nearshore waters of Sharp Island in Sai Kung to advise visitors to follow coral-friendly routes when entering and exiting the sea as visitor numbers for Hong Kong’s coastal eco-tourism are expected to rise from May, with more people taking part in snorkelling and kayaking. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has stepped up patrols, signage and joint operations at hotspots such as Sharp Island ahead of the May Day “Golden Week”, and is working with WWF-Hong Kong and activity guides to promote coral-friendly practices. Measures will remain in place during mainland holiday periods from May to October. 27APR26 SCMP / Karma Lo
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Hong Kong society

Watchdog urges Hong Kong Observatory to better explain typhoon warning decisions

Audit Commission says timetable on review of rainstorm warning system should also be set up, amid rise in extreme weather events.

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Hong Kong weather

Amber rainstorm warning issued as thunderstorms hit Hong Kong

Forecaster earlier warned that flooding could occur in some low-lying and poorly drained areas.

Mainland China

Calls to turn HK$30 billion waste facility into tourism, education hub

I·PARK2 to operate alongside I·PARK1, jointly processing 9,000 tonnes of waste a day for renewable energy.

I·PARK2 would have a daily processing capacity of 6,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong to block off parts of Sharp Island shore to protect corals over break

Authorities expect 1,000 visitors in the area each day during the coming Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday.

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Staff will also be deployed to monitor the sea off Sharp Island. Photo: Karma Lo
The University of Hong Kong

Some Hong Kong trees are behaving strangely and botanists want to know why

Experts call for citywide study lasting up to decade to determine whether climate change is behind late leaf-shedding and early flowering.

Drainage Services Department

Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response

New AI model simulates floods in 3D, helping authorities plan faster emergency response and preventive measures across high-risk areas.

Hong Kong society

Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog

Office of the Ombudsman says existing ‘investigative approach is ineffective against offenders intending to conceal evidence’.

The ombudsman has also called for strengthening penalties against illegal animal traps. Photo: ISD
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong expands heat stress monitoring to better protect outdoor workers

Data to be used from eight additional sites across city in effort to provide more accurate readings and issue faster warnings.

Hong Kong has expanded heat stress monitoring to include data from eight additional sites in an attempt to better protect outdoor workers. Photo: Jelly Tse
Food and agriculture

Letters | Multi-storey pig farm? Not in Hong Kong please

Readers discuss the government’s plan for a multi-storey pig farm, Discovery Bay transport, and English teachers.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Site patrols a good start for better protection of Hong Kong’s countryside

Enforcement action at country parks and campsites signals a turning point from the previous approach.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?

Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.

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Northern Metropolis

Northern Metropolis data hub may top MTR Corp as Hong Kong’s No 1 power consumer

Environmental experts urge authorities to set energy efficiency standards for data centres to limit carbon emissions.

Hong Kong

Letters | This Earth Hour, Hong Kong should resolve to switch to lasting change

Readers discuss the decisive collective effort needed to protect the environment, the culling of wild boars, and littering in country parks.

Climate change

Editorial | Community preparation is key as Hong Kong braces for extreme weather

As the city explores green infrastructure and AI forecasting as mitigation solutions, residents must also take up the mantle of safety.

People brave the rain at Wan Chai promenade while a black rainstorm warning is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory on August 14, 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong tourism

New 200-berth marina, clubhouse planned in Hong Kong revamp of Aberdeen site

Development Bureau aims to launch first tender for a marina in nearly 40 years in 2027.

About 200 mooring spaces and boarding areas will be provided across about 11 hectares of water. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s border tourism push must not put Mai Po at risk

Any plan to open up the Frontier Closed Area requires a science-based approach and rigorous assessment of the impact on the nature reserve.

Hong Kong

Veteran activist warns of ‘shrinking space’ for green advocacy in Hong Kong

Edwin Lau, The Green Earth founder, looks back at triumphs and setbacks of his 36-year career after resigning from director role last August.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Special laws can help the Northern Metropolis pick up pace

It is vital that the megaproject proceeds as quickly as possible while adhering to standards and monitoring.

A view of San Tin and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in Lok Ma Chau, on March 16. Photo: Eugene Lee
Golden week

Hong Kong to test new campsite booking system amid overcrowding, litter concerns

Authorities also reveal 32 people had been prosecuted for offences in Sai Kung’s country parks over Chinese New Year holiday.

Greenpeace has called for long-term measures to tackle overtourism in Sai Kung after the number of tents at a campsite reached more than nine times its capacity on the second day of Chinese New Year. Photo: Greenpeace
Doing Good

Hong Kong has more coral reef species than the Caribbean – and they’re worth saving

Decades after pollution devastated Tolo Harbour’s reefs, Chinese University’s Coral Academy is reviving their ecosystems.

Mainland China

Hong Kong researcher sounds alarm after toxic electronic waste found in dolphins

Toxic pollutants from laptops, televisions and smartphones found in bodies and brains of endangered dolphins and porpoises that washed up on city’s beaches.

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