Hong Kong authorities will cap access to a popular Sai Kung trail overlooking hexagonal rock columns at 2,000 people per day during several stretches from next month and require real-name registration for visitors, marking the city’s first countryside crowd control measures of its kind.The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced the arrangement on Friday for the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail, after the proposal was floated in April.The trail is within the Unesco Global Geopark at Sai Kung East Country Park. No fees will be charged for the bookings or penalties for failing to turn up, at least for now.
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FRI · 2026-08-21 · 12:40 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0821-104531
NSR-2026-0821-104531News Report·EN·Environmental
Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities will implement crowd control measures on the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung starting next month. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced that daily access will be capped at 2,000 visitors during specific periods.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-21 · 12:40 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities will implement crowd control measures on the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung starting next month. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced that daily access will be capped at 2,000 visitors during specific periods. Visitors will also be required to register using their real names. This marks the first time Hong Kong has introduced such measures for its countryside trails. The Po Pin Chau section is located within the Unesco Global Geopark at Sai Kung East Country Park. Currently, there will be no fees for bookings or penalties for no-shows.
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No fees will be charged for bookings or penalties for failing to turn up, at least for now.
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The Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail is within the Unesco Global Geopark at Sai Kung East Country Park.
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These are the city’s first countryside crowd control measures of their kind.
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Real-name registration will be required for visitors to the trail.
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Hong Kong authorities will cap access to a popular Sai Kung trail at 2,000 people per day.
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