Few signs of littering as Hong Kong campsites fill up for Lunar New Year break

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Theodora YuFebruary 16, 2026 at 04:35 PM

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As Hong Kong enters the Lunar New Year break, campsites in Sai Kung, particularly along the MacLehose Trail and at Sai Wan Beach, are filling with visitors. Government officers are patrolling these areas to prevent littering, addressing past complaints. Campers, including tourists from mainland China, are enjoying the scenery and reporting clean conditions, noting the presence of staff collecting rubbish. Some visitors, like a pair from Guangdong province, are combining camping with other Hong Kong attractions, such as horse racing and Disneyland, and plan to visit Macau. The increased presence of campers and monitoring efforts aim to maintain the cleanliness of these popular outdoor locations during the holiday period.

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Disneyland 30% Po Pin Chau 40% Macau 40% MacLehose Trail 50% Guangdong province 50% Sai Wan Beach ×260% Lunar New Year 60% Jiang Li ×270% Sai Kung 70% Wu Handeng ×270% Hong Kong ×390%

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lunar new year 80% littering 70% campsites 60% hong kong 50% maclehose trail 50%

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Hong Kong

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