Authorities to seek public views on walkway for New Praya selfie hotspot
Kennedy Town’s New Praya has become hotspot for mainland Chinese tourists in recent years, but trend has also triggered road safety fears
Hong Kong authorities will consult the public later this year on building a pedestrian walkway for a waterfront selfie hotspot in Kennedy Town, with the options including small-scale reclamation works.
“To allow tourists at New Praya, Kennedy Town, to enjoy the sunset views in a safe and leisurely manner, we are exploring the use of the simplified mechanism under the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance that we amended last year, where we can build a pedestrian boardwalk or a seawall along the harbourfront through small-scale reclamation,” she said.
“Or perhaps we may provide a pedestrian passage using methods that do not require reclamation.”
New Praya has become a hotspot for mainland Chinese tourists in recent years, with many visiting the area to take selfies with the harbourfront as a backdrop.
The trend has also prompted safety concerns, with some visitors ignoring road safety while taking pictures.