2 weeks needed to repair path damaged by typhoon on remote Hong Kong island
Authorities working to repair hiking trail on Tung Ping Chau, while green group urges study of island’s tourist capacity as popularity grows
A typhoon-damaged hiking path on a remote Hong Kong island will require two weeks to repair, authorities have said, while a green group has urged the government to conduct a study on tourist capacity as the location becomes increasingly popular.
The eastern island of Tung Ping Chau, which was hit hard by Super Typhoon Ragasa in September, has become a major draw among mainland Chinese tourists seeking more novel experiences.
The state of disrepair on the island, part of the Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark, left many of the 350 tourists lamenting their decision to visit that day.
As Tung Ping Chau is listed in government plans to develop island-hopping tours under a blueprint to boost ecotourism, the Post initially approached the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau for comment about the state of the island.
The bureau directed inquiries to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, which said that only part of the island’s hiking trail within the Plover Cove (Extension) Country Park fell under its jurisdiction.