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Crowds continue to flood Hong Kong attractions despite outbound travel surge

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lo Hoi-ying,Jess MaFebruary 19, 2026 at 08:23 AM
Crowds continue to flood Hong Kong attractions despite outbound travel surge
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Despite a significant increase in outbound travel during the Lunar New Year holiday, Hong Kong attractions remained crowded on Thursday, the third day of the holiday. Popular destinations like The Peak, Che Kung Temple, and the East Dam of the High Island Reservoir saw large numbers of visitors. Long waiting times, exceeding an hour, were reported at the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, The Peak Tram, and the Observation Wheel. Cross-harbour ferry services were also busy, with wait times of at least 30 minutes. Tourists, including many from mainland China, were observed queuing at Central locations like The Peak Tram terminus.

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Hangzhou 40% Ngong Ping 360 40% Tung Chung 40% Zhu Lingqin 50% Sai Kung 50% High Island Reservoir 50% Sha Tin 50% Hong Kong Tourism Board 60% Che Kung Temple 60% Central ×260% The Peak ×370% Hong Kong ×390%

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lunar new year 80% crowds 70% hong kong 60% outbound travel 50% tourism 40% footfall 40%

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South China Morning Post
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Center-Right (0.50)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
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Hong Kong

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