Hong Kong issues 300 verbal warnings to Sharp Island visitors during Labour Day golden week
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 06:40 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
On the first day of mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week”, about 3,000 people visited Sharp Island, far exceeding expectations. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department gave 300 verbal warnings to visitors for breaching park rules. The move aims to manage the sudden surge of tourists in the UNESCO Global Geopark.
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