Hong Kong has recorded 242,000 trips by mainland Chinese visitors so far during Labour Day. Many head to the countryside for scenic views, while others opt for city walks to explore picturesque locales. Some early arrivals went straight to the countryside after arriving at the West Kowloon rail terminus on Friday morning.
Hong Kong recorded 242,000 trips by mainland Chinese visitors so far during Labour Day, according to the South China Morning Post on May 1.
Many visitors headed to the countryside for scenic views, while others chose 'city walks' to explore picturesque locales.
Some early arrivals went straight to the countryside after getting off at the West Kowloon rail terminus on Friday morning. University student Chen Hongjie, 18, was geared up to hike the MacLehose Trail on his first day in the city after a three-hour train journey from Changsha.
Planning to camp along part of the trail for two nights with a friend, Chen had sleeping mats, instant food and downloaded maps on his phone. "I had done some research on the trip and gathered tips from travellers who had been to the same place," he said, referring to social media travel content he had saved that recommended ways to explore Hong Kong’s nature more deeply.
Chen said he would stay one more night in the city centre after the hike, and hoped to experience its vibrant urban life.
