Authorities to seek public views on walkway for New Praya selfie hotspot

Hong Kong authorities will consult the public later this year on building a pedestrian walkway for a waterfront selfie hotspot in Kennedy Town, with the options including small-scale reclamation works.Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, speaking at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, said authorities were considering whether they could use “small-scale reclamation” to build a pedestrian walkway or sea wall along New Praya.“To allow tourists at New Praya, Kennedy Town, to enjoy the sunset views in a safe and leisurely manner, we are exploring the use of the simplified mechanism under the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance that we amended last year, where we can build a pedestrian boardwalk or a seawall along the harbourfront through small-scale reclamation,” she said.“Or perhaps we may provide a pedestrian passage using methods that do not require reclamation.”New Praya has become a hotspot for mainland Chinese tourists in recent years, with many visiting the area to take selfies with the harbourfront as a backdrop.The trend has also prompted safety concerns, with some visitors ignoring road safety while taking pictures.