A 51-year-old hiker who went missing on Lantau Island has been found dead after a two-day search amid a heatwave in Hong Kong.Authorities launched a search for the man, surnamed Chan, on Thursday after his wife made a report to Police that morning. She said he had not returned home after leaving for a hike on Wednesday morning.Chan had told his family he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail, which connects Shek Pik Reservoir with Kau Ling Chung on the southern part of the outlying island.
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FRI · 2026-05-29 · 13:03 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0529-80196
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Missing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island
A 51-year-old hiker, identified as Mr. Chan, was found dead on Lantau Island after a two-day search.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-29 · 13:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 51-year-old hiker, identified as Mr. Chan, was found dead on Lantau Island after a two-day search. His wife reported him missing to the police on Thursday morning, stating he had not returned home since leaving for a hike on Wednesday morning. Mr. Chan had informed his family that he intended to hike section 8 of the Lantau Trail, which runs between Shek Pik Reservoir and Kau Ling Chung. The search took place during a heatwave in Hong Kong.
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Chan had planned to hike section 8 of the Lantau Trail.
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The hiker, surnamed Chan, was reported missing by his wife on Thursday.
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The hiker went missing during a two-day search.
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A 51-year-old hiker has been found dead on Lantau Island.
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