A tourist has shared photos of herself holding a MacLehose Trail sign apparently removed from its metal stand during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday, drawing criticism from Hong Kong internet users.In one of two photos posted on her RedNote account, “2 star”, on Monday, the woman is seen holding the wooden panel, with a caption reading: “This is my favourite tourist picture” and a hashtag for Po Pin Chau, a well-known natural landmark in Sai Kung and a popular destination for visitors.In the second image, the sign is at the base of the metal stand by the roadside.
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Tourist’s photos with removed Hong Kong trail sign draw backlash online
A tourist has sparked online backlash in Hong Kong after posting photos of herself with a removed MacLehose Trail sign. The images, shared on the platform RedNote during the Labour Day holiday, show the individual holding the wooden sign and posing with it near its original location at Po Pin Chau in Sai Kung.
Theodora YuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-05 · 07:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A tourist has sparked online backlash in Hong Kong after posting photos of herself with a removed MacLehose Trail sign. The images, shared on the platform RedNote during the Labour Day holiday, show the individual holding the wooden sign and posing with it near its original location at Po Pin Chau in Sai Kung. One photo features the sign held by the tourist, captioned "This is my favourite tourist picture," while another shows the sign placed at the base of its metal stand. Hong Kong internet users have criticized the actions, viewing the removal of the trail marker as disrespectful to the public trail and its heritage.
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The sign was located near Po Pin Chau, a natural landmark in Sai Kung.
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The tourist captioned one photo: 'This is my favourite tourist picture'.
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The photos were posted on the tourist's RedNote account, '2 star', on Monday.
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A tourist shared photos of herself holding a MacLehose Trail sign that was apparently removed from its stand.
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The incident drew criticism from Hong Kong internet users.
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