La presa este de Hong Kong atrae a miles de personas durante la Semana Dorada del Día del Trabajo mientras un legislador propone una tarifa de entrada

Miles de personas visitaron la presa este del embalse High Island en Sai Kung al comienzo de las vacaciones de la 'Semana Dorada' por el Día del Trabajo, continuando el aumento observado durante la Semana Santa. Un legislador ha sugerido cobrar una tarifa de entrada para ayudar a mantener el Geoparque Mundial de la UNESCO ante la creciente popularidad del ecoturismo.

Tras una alta asistencia durante las vacaciones de Semana Santa —donde los visitantes diarios promediaron 1,400 a pesar del mal tiempo—, miles más acudieron a la presa este del embalse High Island en Sai Kung durante el primer día de la "Semana Dorada" del Día del Trabajo, que dura cinco días. Atraídos por el paisaje natural, las columnas de roca volcánica y las rutas de senderismo promocionadas en las redes sociales de China continental, los turistas prefirieron el ecoturismo sobre las compras. Para las 2 de la tarde del viernes, las autoridades calificaron el lugar como "muy concurrido". Se espera que durante las vacaciones lleguen a la ciudad cerca de 980,000 visitantes de China continental, un 7 por ciento más que el año anterior. La multitud incluyó turistas de China continental, visitantes extranjeros, residentes locales y trabajadores domésticos que hacían picnic alrededor de los pabellones. Los visitantes mostraron conciencia ambiental, elogiaron el orden mantenido por la policía y llegaron preparados con suministros a pesar de la cobertura móvil aceptable. La alta afluencia reiterada ha llevado a un legislador a proponer el cobro de una tarifa de entrada para sostener el Geoparque Mundial de la UNESCO.

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