Crowds continue to flood Hong Kong attractions despite outbound travel surge

Locals and visitors flocked to popular destinations across Hong Kong on the third day of Lunar New Year on Thursday, despite official data showing a nearly 16 per cent increase in net outflow during the holiday period. Crowds began building up at about 10am on The Peak and at Sha Tin’s Che Kung Temple, with authorities later reporting that footfall at the High Island Reservoir’s East Dam, a popular tourist spot, in Sai Kung ranged between 500 and 999 visitors from around noon to 4pm. According...

Source: scmp.com at 2/19/2026 7:23:32 AM.

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