Large Influx of Mainland Tourists to Hong Kong During May Day Golden Week, Popular Sites Implement Crowd Control
On the first day of China's "May Day Golden Week," over 76,000 mainland tourists visited Hong Kong. Popular tourist spot High Island Reservoir GeoPark temporarily implemented crowd control measures. The Hong Kong government anticipates over 6 million entries and exits during the period and is enhancing measures against environmental damage by tourists.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Chien, Hong Kong, May 1) China's five-day "May Day" Golden Week began today, and as of 10 AM, over 76,000 mainland tourists had entered Hong Kong; around noon, crowd control measures had to be implemented at High Island Reservoir GeoPark, a popular tourist spot for mainland visitors.
As Golden Week commenced, mainland tourists began flocking to Hong Kong this morning. The Immigration Department informed the media that as of 10 AM, a total of 253,000 entries and exits had been recorded at all checkpoints, with 120,000 entries, of which over 76,000 were mainland tourists, mostly entering via land checkpoints.
Regarding departures, over 110,000 were Hong Kong residents, most of whom were traveling to mainland China.
The large influx of mainland tourists to Hong Kong brings a certain positive effect to local retail, F&B, and other consumer industries, also offsetting the consumption power of departing Hong Kong residents.
According to reports, around 12 PM, High Island Reservoir GeoPark, a favorite spot for mainland tourists, had over 1,000 visitors, and relevant departments implemented crowd control measures there.
The Hong Kong government estimated a few days ago that this year's "May Day" Golden Week would see 6 million entries and exits in Hong Kong, with about 5 million via land border control points between Hong Kong and the mainland, mainly consisting of Hong Kong residents and mainland tourists.
To cope with this year's May Day holiday Golden Week, the Hong Kong government has established an inter-departmental task force for festival arrangements, led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, responsible for coordinating and supervising all government departments' preparatory work for receiving visitors to Hong Kong.
In the past two to three years, mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong have increasingly preferred in-depth tours, traveling to mountainous areas in the New Territories, Sai Kung coast, and outlying islands. During these trips, some occasionally pick marine life or step on corals, damaging the natural ecosystem, which has drawn attention after public complaints from environmental organizations.
For this reason, during this year's "May Day" Golden Week, the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has intensified several measures to monitor popular attractions, including deploying more staff for patrols, using drones for regular monitoring of visitor activities and coastal conditions, etc.
Furthermore, Hong Kong society is increasingly concerned about the risks of mainland tourists taking "check-in" photos in Hong Kong. In recent years, there have been multiple instances of mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong falling to their deaths or being injured while taking "check-in" photos. (Edited by Yang Sheng-ru) 1150501
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Chien, Hong Kong, May 1) China's five-day "May Day" Golden Week began today, and as of 10 AM, over 76,000 mainland tourists had entered Hong Kong; around noon, crowd control measures had to be implemented at High Island Reservoir GeoPark, a popular tourist spot for mainland visitors.
As Golden Week commenced, mainland tourists began flocking to Hong Kong this morning. The Immigration Department informed the media that as of 10 AM, a total of 253,000 entries and exits had been recorded at all checkpoints, with 120,000 entries, of which over 76,000 were mainland tourists, mostly entering via land checkpoints.
Regarding departures, over 110,000 were Hong Kong residents, most of whom were traveling to mainland China.
The large influx of mainland tourists to Hong Kong brings a certain positive effect to local retail, F&B, and other consumer industries, also offsetting the consumption power of departing Hong Kong residents.
According to reports, around 12 PM, High Island Reservoir GeoPark, a favorite spot for mainland tourists, had over 1,000 visitors, and relevant departments implemented crowd control measures there.
The Hong Kong government estimated a few days ago that this year's "May Day" Golden Week would see 6 million entries and exits in Hong Kong, with about 5 million via land border control points between Hong Kong and the mainland, mainly consisting of Hong Kong residents and mainland tourists.
To cope with this year's May Day holiday Golden Week, the Hong Kong government has established an inter-departmental task force for festival arrangements, led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, responsible for coordinating and supervising all government departments' preparatory work for receiving visitors to Hong Kong.
In the past two to three years, mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong have increasingly preferred in-depth tours, traveling to mountainous areas in the New Territories, Sai Kung coast, and outlying islands. During these trips, some occasionally pick marine life or step on corals, damaging the natural ecosystem, which has drawn attention after public complaints from environmental organizations.
For this reason, during this year's "May Day" Golden Week, the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has intensified several measures to monitor popular attractions, including deploying more staff for patrols, using drones for regular monitoring of visitor activities and coastal conditions, etc.
Furthermore, Hong Kong society is increasingly concerned about the risks of mainland tourists taking "check-in" photos in Hong Kong. In recent years, there have been multiple instances of mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong falling to their deaths or being injured while taking "check-in" photos. (Edited by Yang Sheng-ru) 1150501
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