Hundreds of Hong Kong trekkers head to Shenzhen for free guided hike as part of cross-border activities aimed at boosting tourism
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About 400 hikers from Hong Kong braved the rain to gather at 9.30am near the cross-border checkpoint of Liantang Port in Shenzhen, before boarding coaches that brought them to the starting point at Yantian Shuangyong Park in half an hour.
Among them was Carmen Wong, who headed off from North Point at 6.45am to meet the team at the border crossing.
“I was invited by a friend, and this is my first time hiking in Shenzhen. I usually go to Shenzhen on weekends for food, karaoke and massages,” she said.
“I didn’t expect the rain. But it’s nice and safe to hike with a big group of people. I don’t need to worry about safety issues. If there are more opportunities like this, I will be more than happy to sign up again.”
Each hiker was also given a raincoat and free snack bag that included a waffle, an egg and some jelly before they started their 10km (6.2 miles) trek.