https://www.scmp.com/rss/509759/feed Hong Kong is renowned for its numerous hiking trails, despite its dense population, with more than 40 per cent of Hong Kong is protected country parkland. Hiking is a popular pastime for the city's residents with some of the most popular hikes including Dragon's Back, Lantau Peak and the MacLehose Trail. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong authorities are searching for a 28-year-old man who went hiking and lost contact with his family after a dispute with his girlfriend, with a helicopter deployed to aid in the operation. Police said on Saturday that they received a report at 11.30am from a man who said his younger brother had lost contact with his family after arguing with his girlfriend the evening before. The caller added his brother last posted on social media that he was hiking along the fourth section of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352223/rescuers-search-man-who-went-missing-while-hiking-after-row-girlfriend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3352223/rescuers-search-man-who-went-missing-while-hiking-after-row-girlfriend?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 May 2026 10:30:30 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Danny Mok Matthew Cheng,Danny Mok A 79-year-old mainland Chinese man who went missing while hiking on Hong Kong’s MacLehose Trail over the weekend was found on Monday afternoon. Rescuers found He Chengan conscious near Kwan Tai Temple in Tai Tong along Section 10 of the trail, where he had last been seen, police said. A government helicopter airlifted him to Tuen Mun Hospital, where he was in a stable condition. When found, he was covered with sand and missing both shoes, although one lay nearby. Rescuers placed him on a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349134/search-81-year-old-hiker-who-went-missing-tuen-mun-enters-third-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349134/search-81-year-old-hiker-who-went-missing-tuen-mun-enters-third-day?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:07:13 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong rescuers are searching for a 79-year-old man missing since Saturday, with authorities discovering one of his shoes nearly 20 hours into the operation. Police said on Sunday the man, surnamed He, was hiking with his wife along Section 10 of the MacLehose Trail at around 10am the day before. They had been heading in the direction of the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir in Tuen Mun, the force said. According to a social media post from the man’s adult child, he split off from his wife at the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349078/hong-kong-rescuers-search-man-81-who-went-missing-hike-tuen-mun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349078/hong-kong-rescuers-search-man-81-who-went-missing-hike-tuen-mun?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:34:57 +0000 Fiona Sun,Theodora Yu Fiona Sun,Theodora Yu Shortly before the evening rush hour recently, chaos erupted at Hong Kong’s Wu Kai Sha MTR station when a wild boar stormed through the concourse. The animal, about 1.2 metres long and weighing around 40kg, knocked down an elderly man. The charging boar left a trail of blood on the station floor, injuring three other residents in a frenzied dash towards a nearby bus terminus and housing estates. “I saw it rampaging at the bus terminus while residents followed, snapping photos,” a woman working... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348718/it-time-call-end-hong-kongs-boar-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348718/it-time-call-end-hong-kongs-boar-war?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:30:10 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu A wild boar bit a hiker in Hong Kong before it fell down a flight of stairs and died, according to police. A police spokesman said the victim, 57, had arrived at a public toilet at Boon Kin Village in Tseung Kwan O on Friday morning while hiking with her husband, also 57, and a friend, when the boar suddenly emerged and chased her. Shocked, the woman fell, hitting her head – resulting in swelling on her forehead – and scratching her limbs, police said. Some witnesses reportedly said nearby... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3345776/wild-boar-bites-hiker-tumbles-its-death-down-flight-stairs-village?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3345776/wild-boar-bites-hiker-tumbles-its-death-down-flight-stairs-village?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:55:57 +0000 Lily Canter Lily Canter In a city obsessed with efficiency, optimisation and results, walking has rarely been focused on as a health intervention. Yet across Hong Kong, a quiet reframing is taking place. Increasingly, it is being described not as light exercise or leisure, but as a form of everyday medicine, one that supports mental health, recovery from illness and ageing well, without injury or pressure. Stephanie Lown, founder of hiking group Exploring Dogs, says walking offers a rare combination of movement,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3342052/how-walking-hong-kong-helping-cancer-recovery-and-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3342052/how-walking-hong-kong-helping-cancer-recovery-and-mental-health?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:59:19 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A hiker in his forties was airlifted to hospital and later pronounced dead after passing out on a trail on Hong Kong Island on Sunday. Police said they received a report at 2.16pm that the man had collapsed on the Hong Kong Trail, near Parker Avenue on Siu Ma Shan. A government helicopter airlifted the hiker to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan, where he was later certified dead. Police are investigating the cause of his death. The 50km trail runs from Victoria Peak to Big... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341166/man-dies-after-collapsing-while-hiking-hong-kong-island?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341166/man-dies-after-collapsing-while-hiking-hong-kong-island?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:24:21 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying A 63-year-old Hong Kong man has died after collapsing during a hike on Robin’s Nest Country Trail near the border with mainland China. Police received a call at 12.42pm on Sunday from a female hiker who said her male friend had collapsed and lost consciousness. He was hiking with two men and two women at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok, bordering the mainland city of Shenzhen. The unconscious man was transported by helicopter to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan for... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340313/hong-kong-hiker-63-airlifted-hospital-after-collapsing-robins-nest-trail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3340313/hong-kong-hiker-63-airlifted-hospital-after-collapsing-robins-nest-trail?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:13:33 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words I am writing in response to your video report, “Sai Kung campsite flooded with trash after New Year’s Eve celebration” (January 2). The overcrowding and littering issues in our country parks have become deplorable. I would like to share my own unpleasant experience on the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339326/educate-visiting-hikers-and-seriously-deter-them-littering?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339326/educate-visiting-hikers-and-seriously-deter-them-littering?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:30:12 +0000 Yuanyue Dang Yuanyue Dang Chinese authorities have again stressed that hiking on the deadly Aotai Line in northwest China is illegal after three more people died on what Chinese media have described as the country’s “most dangerous hiking route”. “It is strictly forbidden to conduct unauthorised hiking traverses and similar activities [on the Aotai trail],” the General Administration of Sport’s mountaineering management centre said in a notice on Friday. “Recently, five individuals undertook an unauthorised crossing of... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3339504/strictly-forbidden-china-warns-hikers-aotai-line-after-3-die-infamous-trail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3339504/strictly-forbidden-china-warns-hikers-aotai-line-after-3-die-infamous-trail?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:45:03 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Travelling is as much about impressing others as about experiencing for many social media users nowadays. The temptation to go the extra mile to show off something extraordinary can be overpowering, so much so that it may eclipse common sense and result in injuries or even fatal mishaps. The tragic death of a mainland visitor in Sai Kung on New Year’s Eve – reportedly after slipping from a cliff while taking pictures – is yet another grim reminder of the risk that too many are willing to take... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3338512/tourists-must-put-safety-first-quest-perfect-photo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3338512/tourists-must-put-safety-first-quest-perfect-photo?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:45:08 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok Hong Kong authorities have closed hiking trails on Tsing Yi for large-scale mosquito control after five local cases of chikungunya fever were detected among recent visitors. The Centre for Health Protection said on Tuesday that the fact members of the public continued to be infected after visiting the Tsing Yi Nature Trails – despite a series of mosquito prevention and control operations over recent weeks – reflected that the risk of infection in the area remained. “Compared with urban settings,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335795/hong-kong-shuts-tsing-yi-hiking-trails-amid-links-5-local-chikungunya-cases?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335795/hong-kong-shuts-tsing-yi-hiking-trails-amid-links-5-local-chikungunya-cases?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The popularity of hiking in Hong Kong has risen as steeply as some of the scenic slopes scaled by the walkers who venture onto the city’s country trails. Many residents took up the pursuit during the pandemic, seeking solace in the hills. Visitors are drawn to the beauty of the country parks, promoted by the government as tourist hotspots. The start of the hiking season has seen crowds flock to sites celebrated for their silvergrass. But a healthy activity like hiking can come with risks.... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3332813/upgrade-will-make-rescue-app-must-have-hong-kong-hikers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3332813/upgrade-will-make-rescue-app-must-have-hong-kong-hikers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:45:10 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Hundreds of mainland Chinese tourists flocked to Hong Kong’s popular Sunset Peak on Saturday, drawn by scenic silver grass and an album cover by Cantopop star Eason Chan from 15 years ago, with hikers mostly avoiding runners taking part in a high-profile international trail race. Authorities had earlier warned hikers to be mindful of competitors in the TransLantau by UTMB event, four challenging races on Lantau Island of 25km, 50km, 80km and 120km distances being held from Friday to Sunday. Some... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332887/be-mindful-trail-runners-passing-hong-kongs-sunset-peak-hikers-told?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3332887/be-mindful-trail-runners-passing-hong-kongs-sunset-peak-hikers-told?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:21 +0000 Yuki Tsang,Regina de Luna Yuki Tsang,Regina de Luna The HK4TUC is one of the hardest ultra-marathons on Earth. It connects all four of Hong Kong’s major trails – MacLehose, Wilson, Hong Kong and Lantau in one go. There are no checkpoints or support allowed, though runners have help travelling between the trails. If they reach the end in sub-60 hours, they are deemed a “finisher”. If they reach the end in sub-72 hours, they are deemed a “survivor”. Sarah Pemberton, a Hong Kong-born and raised runner, has attempted to do it not once, but four... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/extreme-sports/article/3331142/four-trails-one-hardest-ultra-marathons-earth-and-racer-tried-it-4-times?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/extreme-sports/article/3331142/four-trails-one-hardest-ultra-marathons-earth-and-racer-tried-it-4-times?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:38:30 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A man was found dead about 200 metres from the summit of Hong Kong’s Lion Rock on Saturday morning, police said. Police received a report at 10am on Saturday from a hiker, who had spotted the man had collapsed in a mountain area near the popular peak. Responders from the Government Flying Service and the Fire Services Department arrived at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. His body was later airlifted by helicopter to the Government Flying Service headquarters in Chek Lap Kok. Earlier... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3329501/man-found-dead-hiker-near-summit-hong-kongs-iconic-lion-rock?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3329501/man-found-dead-hiker-near-summit-hong-kongs-iconic-lion-rock?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:47:20 +0000 Annemarie Evans Annemarie Evans I WAS BORN in 1967 in Caloocan, just north of Manila, in the Philippines. I have three siblings. I’m the eldest. My father had a much bigger clan, 10 siblings. Imagine the reunions we have on my father’s side! My family went into different kinds of businesses: textiles, poultry, restaurants. At one time we were an egg distributor, so we gathered them from nearby provinces wholesale and retailed them in the city. Whenever my dad had a new venture, I’d be there observing and sometimes I’d be the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3328771/noel-de-guzman-painting-fire-and-silent-power-smile?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3328771/noel-de-guzman-painting-fire-and-silent-power-smile?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung An elderly hiker collapsed and died during a walk with his son in Hong Kong on Monday afternoon. Police said they received a call from the son at around 4.45pm, telling officers his father had collapsed while they were walking along the Sheung Yiu trail in the Sai Kung East Country Park. Authorities dispatched police and firefighters to the scene, while a Government Flying Service helicopter was brought in to airlift the victim to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan. “The victim... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328033/elderly-hiker-dies-after-collapsing-trek-son-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328033/elderly-hiker-dies-after-collapsing-trek-son-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:52:30 +0000 Kylie Knott Kylie Knott Hong Kong’s suicide statistics paint a depressing picture. Last year, the city recorded 1,138 suicides, the highest number since 2003. That, on average, is about 3.12 suicide deaths per day, and was a 4 per cent rise from 2023 figures. Compiled by Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong, an NGO, the numbers are based on an analysis of data from the Coroner’s Court and, not surprisingly, prompted a renewed push for better mental health support services. The New Normal Charity Hong Kong, which provides... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3325038/hong-kong-charitys-walk-suicide-awareness-something-move-through-together?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3325038/hong-kong-charitys-walk-suicide-awareness-something-move-through-together?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:19:57 +0000 Bhakti Mathur Bhakti Mathur Douglas Bray has overcome more challenges than most of us in the last four years. The Hong Kong business owner was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in September 2021. Three months later, he and his wife separated. A few weeks after that, he was in a scooter accident and suffered a serious tear in the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. Here is how, after hitting rock bottom, Bray took charge of his physical and mental health and underwent a transformation to compete in daunting athletic... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3324822/how-hong-kong-bone-cancer-survivor-overcame-illness-and-divorce-be-stronger-ever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3324822/how-hong-kong-bone-cancer-survivor-overcame-illness-and-divorce-be-stronger-ever?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 03:00:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The award-winning documentary Four Trails, which depicts a gruelling 298km (185-mile) ultra-running challenge along Hong Kong’s top hiking routes, has been a surprise box office hit. The film showcases the city’s stunning scenery. This has not been lost on the government as it looks to develop a greater variety of tourist attractions to meet rising demand from visitors for “in-depth” experiences. Among nine “hotspots” unveiled last month was “four peaks” tourism, inspired by the documentary,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3315358/let-hong-kongs-prized-trails-lead-beauty-not-ugliness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3315358/let-hong-kongs-prized-trails-lead-beauty-not-ugliness?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:45:06 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au An elderly woman was found on Hong Kong’s Kowloon Peak by a rescue team on Monday morning, a day after her family reported her missing. Police said the woman, 72, was discovered in a conscious state on the mountain, which is also known as Fei Ngo Shan. She was reported missing by her family after she left her home in Ngau Tau Kok in eastern Kowloon on Sunday. Authorities mobilised a rescue team and brought in the Government Flying Service, with the search also covering areas near the local... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3310864/missing-woman-72-found-hong-kongs-kowloon-peak-rescue-team?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3310864/missing-woman-72-found-hong-kongs-kowloon-peak-rescue-team?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 May 2025 04:32:21 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu An online video showing a man removing a distance marker from Hong Kong’s MacLehose Trail has sparked anger among internet users, who have warned that the act could have put hikers in need of emergency rescue at even greater risk. The 21-second clip was circulating widely on Chinese social media platform RedNote and shows the man pulling up marker No 148 on a section of the trail at Tai Mo Shan. Speaking in Mandarin, the man can be heard making light of the situation and saying something that... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3309904/hongkongers-left-outraged-after-clip-shows-hiker-removing-maclehose-trail-marker?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3309904/hongkongers-left-outraged-after-clip-shows-hiker-removing-maclehose-trail-marker?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 May 2025 09:23:32 +0000 Andrew Lam Siu-Lo Andrew Lam Siu-Lo Coldplay’s recent concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium sparked a wave of excitement – but for bassist Guy Berryman, the city’s allure extended beyond the stage. After the shows, he explored Hong Kong’s natural beauty, including hiking the renowned Dragon’s Back trail – reflecting the popularity of the city’s mountain-and-sea scenery among global travellers. How can Hong Kong improve as a world-class hiking destination? One promising solution lies in deploying drones to improve trail safety... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3308956/drones-can-take-hong-kong-hiking-experience-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3308956/drones-can-take-hong-kong-hiking-experience-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 May 2025 01:30:10 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A 39-year-old Hong Kong hiker has died after being found unconscious along a section of the MacLehose Trail on Sunday. Police received a report at 11.03am about a man who had collapsed near Kau Keng Shan, Tuen Mun, on Section 10 of the renowned 100km (62 mile) trail. A rescue team airlifted him to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan and attempted to resuscitate him en route. Police said the man was declared dead at the hospital. The cause of death will be determined by an... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3306347/39-year-old-hong-kong-hiker-dies-after-collapsing-maclehose-trail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3306347/39-year-old-hong-kong-hiker-dies-after-collapsing-maclehose-trail?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:41:00 +0000 As the weather turns warmer, picnic gatherings in Hong Kong’s numerous countryside beauty spots – especially when combined with hiking, swimming and other outdoor activities – become a keenly anticipated, much-enjoyed seasonal pleasure. For many local urbanites, however, the mere prospect of time spent outdoors in the company of bugs, beetles, butterflies, moths and other countryside inhabitants – much less wasps and mosquitoes – is deeply unwelcome. For these fussy folk, wild birds are merely... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3305019/springtime-picnics-pleasure-scenic-side-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3305019/springtime-picnics-pleasure-scenic-side-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:00:17 +0000 Martin Williams Martin Williams On a sunny afternoon this January, south Lantau’s Cheung Sha Beach was quiet, with few people other than a couple sunbathing by the trees, another strolling along the sand. Slowly, a yacht approached from the southeastern horizon and rode the breeze to within a couple of hundred metres from shore. Out dropped an inflatable kayak, then onto that a man and a woman in shorts and T-shirts who began paddling towards the beach. Nearing the shore, the kayak was propelled forward on a wave and tossed... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3300389/sailors-and-runners-show-their-mettle-hong-kongs-four-peaks-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3300389/sailors-and-runners-show-their-mettle-hong-kongs-four-peaks-race?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:00:09 +0000 In case you are in Hong Kong and still looking for some last-minute romantic weekend ideas, consider the new Bridget Jones movie, a Valentine’s Day-themed fashion collection and a new dining experience – and see what else we recommend for the weekend. 1. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Crack out the chardonnay. Bridget Jones is back. Usually, a fourth film in a series does not inspire confidence, and the third Bridget Jones instalment, 2016’s Bridget Jones’ Baby, was something of a letdown.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3298685/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-february-14-16?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3298685/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-february-14-16?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:15:08 +0000 A brutal slog, day after day and sleep-deprived, surrounded by majestic peaks, an abundance of nature and spectacular cityscapes. That description of the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge also applied to residing in the city generally for Glen Yick Kin-ho, until he was inspired to reject the daily grind in search of a better life balance – a backstory that helped earn him a place in this year’s race, set to start on Wednesday. His immediate aim is to become, at 25, the youngest to complete... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3296623/hong-kong-four-trails-how-1-runner-escaped-rat-race-made-spreadsheet-ultra-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3296623/hong-kong-four-trails-how-1-runner-escaped-rat-race-made-spreadsheet-ultra-race?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:47:08 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin A mobile app developed by Hong Kong police has assisted in locating 130 distressed hikers in the countryside in its first year of launch, with all rescues completed within three hours. The “HKSOS” app garnered around 120,000 downloads since its launch in January last year, facilitating 130 rescues across 53 cases, Swalikh Mohammed, senior superintendent of the digital policing services bureau, told the Post. “The number of lives we potentially saved because of the app is impressive, but it is... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296576/hong-kong-police-mobile-app-assists-130-distressed-hikers-its-first-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3296576/hong-kong-police-mobile-app-assists-130-distressed-hikers-its-first-year?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:29:12 +0000 On Wednesday, as millions of people celebrate the Lunar New Year, Kimmy Leung Hong-kiu will attempt to become the third woman to finish the Hong Kong Four Trail Ultra Challenge (Four Trails) in less than 60 hours. Considered one of the world’s most brutal trail runs, competitors must traverse the MacLehose, Wilson, Hong Kong and Lantau Trails all in reverse. In total, it is 298km (185 miles) and runners ascend 14,500 metres of cumulative elevation. So, how do you train to run 298km? Well,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3296288/hongkonger-puts-lunar-new-year-hold-run-one-worlds-hardest-trail-races?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3296288/hongkonger-puts-lunar-new-year-hold-run-one-worlds-hardest-trail-races?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Jan 2025 01:30:22 +0000 The winners of the Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100 (HK100) ultra-marathon smashed course records in both the men’s and women’s races, with two runners tackling the 103km (64-mile) race in under 10 hours for the first time. In the men’s race, Meng Guangfu, from mainland China, finished in nine hours, 43 minutes and 10 seconds to claim the HK100 title in back-to-back years. His time was more than 17 minutes faster than You Peiquan’s previous course record of 10:00:17, set in 2020. In the women’s event,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3295331/hk100-records-smashed-mens-womens-races-two-runners-finishing-under-10-hours?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3295331/hk100-records-smashed-mens-womens-races-two-runners-finishing-under-10-hours?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:22:27 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong The number of tourists seeking police help in Hong Kong’s rural areas nearly doubled last year compared with 2023, prompting a call for more hiking safety awareness. Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu Chak-yee said on Sunday the number of calls for help from countryside areas increased from 161 in 2023 to 202 last year. Tourists were involved in 56 cases in 2024, which was nearly twice the 29 cases the year before. Siu urged the public to consider their safety more carefully before heading out... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294445/number-tourist-hikers-seeking-hong-kong-police-help-nearly-doubled-last-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3294445/number-tourist-hikers-seeking-hong-kong-police-help-nearly-doubled-last-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:47:57 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok A 61-year-old hiker died after she fell down a steep hill while trying to navigate a challenging route in Hong Kong’s eastern New Territories on Sunday. Authorities received a report that the woman was missing in Ma On Shan Country Park at 1.20pm, and a search operation aided by a Government Flying Service helicopter was launched. The woman was part of a group of about 20 hikers who had started out from Wu Kai Sha MTR station and were traversing a difficult trail commonly known as Skyline Path... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292656/search-launched-woman-who-fell-slope-hong-kong-hiking-trail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292656/search-launched-woman-who-fell-slope-hong-kong-hiking-trail?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Dec 2024 09:48:10 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A 61-year-old man has died after emergency responders found him unresponsive along a hiking trail in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung. Police received a report at 10.36am on Thursday from two hikers, who found the man lying unconscious next to a tent on the Biu Tsim Kok trail, while hiking from the High Island Reservoir East Dam to Long Ke Wan. The Government Flying Service dispatched a helicopter to airlift the man to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan for urgent medical... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292349/man-61-dies-after-being-found-unconscious-along-sai-kung-trail-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292349/man-61-dies-after-being-found-unconscious-along-sai-kung-trail-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:54:07 +0000 A 90-year-old Hong Kong hiker who failed to return home for two days was found safe in a Tai Po village on Tuesday. Ng Sek-wu left his residence on Chuk Yuen Road in Wong Tai Sin on Sunday morning for a hike near Wu Kau Tang in the popular Plover Cove Country Park. He was taking part in an activity organised by a hiking club of which he was a member. The group planned to depart from Wu Kau Tang at 8.30am and was expected to arrive at Yan Chau Tong Marine Park at 1.30pm. Ng did not return home... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290176/hong-kong-hiker-90-found-safe-after-failing-return-home-2-days?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3290176/hong-kong-hiker-90-found-safe-after-failing-return-home-2-days?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:32:10 +0000 https://www.scmp.com/infographics/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3289484/north-face-100-hong-kong-trail-race-visual-guide?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/infographics/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3289484/north-face-100-hong-kong-trail-race-visual-guide?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:00:09 +0000 Asia’s cities are sometimes maligned as concrete jungles bedevilled by chaotic or crawling traffic, made worse by tens of thousands of motorcycles. India’s cities have long had a bad reputation for smog and pollution, while Jakarta, Indonesia’s vast capital, is notorious for two- and three-hour journeys that would take no more than 10 or 15 minutes in free-flowing traffic. But for all that, some of Asia’s cities have worthwhile hikes and treks. Staff at travel booking provider Agoda have listed... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3288496/5-best-urban-trails-asia-singapore-and-seoul-hong-kongs-dragons-back?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3288496/5-best-urban-trails-asia-singapore-and-seoul-hong-kongs-dragons-back?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:15:08 +0000 Explorer Mario Rigby, who spent two years walking across Africa, will take on the Barclays Moontrekker this weekend in Hong Kong as part of his quest to advocate for nature conservancy and sustainable development. Rigby is also running the trail event – in which participants race against the sunrise on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island – as part of his training to become one of just a handful of people to have tackled the world’s seven tallest summits. The annual Moontrekker event is an overnight trail... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3282766/explorer-who-spent-two-years-walking-across-africa-takes-hong-kongs-moontrekker?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3282766/explorer-who-spent-two-years-walking-across-africa-takes-hong-kongs-moontrekker?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:00:08 +0000 There is so much to get up to this weekend in Hong Kong, from a toddler’s play and yoga session to a women’s self-defence class. Maybe you are a parent of a teen who would like to understand how better to support their mental health by attending a workshop put on by mental health charity Mind HK. There is an interactive dance performance session for the whole family, brought to Hong Kong by the British Council through its Spark 2024 festival of ideas. Or you could enjoy the fine autumn weather... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3282788/dance-self-defence-5-must-try-wellness-events-hong-kong-weekend-october-18-20?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3282788/dance-self-defence-5-must-try-wellness-events-hong-kong-weekend-october-18-20?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:30:06 +0000 A paraglider hit and injured a hiker resting on a Hong Kong mountain after losing control while landing, prompting a helicopter rescue to transport the pair to hospital. Police received a report on Saturday afternoon that a male paraglider landed on the lawn of a hill at Ngong Ping, Ma On Shan, hitting a female hiker. The 51-year-old man injured his legs and neck, while the 27-year-old woman also hurt her head. A government helicopter was called in to transport them to Pamela Youde Nethersole... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282133/hong-kong-paraglider-hits-and-injures-hiker-botched-landing-helicopter-rescue-needed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3282133/hong-kong-paraglider-hits-and-injures-hiker-botched-landing-helicopter-rescue-needed?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:16:15 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin A solo hiker has been found dead in Hong Kong’s northwestern New Territories after he went missing on Sunday, police have said. The force said officers found 67-year-old Yau Kwok-yee early on Tuesday at around 6.30am at the bottom of a two-metre (6.6-foot) drop near Ng To Shui, Tuen Mun. The Fire Services Department later clarified the drop was five metres. Yau was unconscious when he was discovered close to Tsing Tai Stream. He was certified dead after being brought by helicopter to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3281475/solo-hiker-found-dead-after-going-missing-hong-kongs-northwestern-new-territories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3281475/solo-hiker-found-dead-after-going-missing-hong-kongs-northwestern-new-territories?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Oct 2024 03:12:30 +0000 A Hong Kong woman was sent to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning after a boar attacked her while she slept during a camping trip on the city’s tallest peak. The force received a report at 2.09am that the animal had bitten the 29-year-old woman while she and another hiker had camped out on Tai Mo Shan for the night. Emergency personnel searched for the victim, who was discovered with a 5cm (2 inches) wound down one of her legs, and sent her to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan for... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3281189/hong-kong-hiker-sent-hospital-after-boar-attacks-her-tai-mo-shan-camping-trip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3281189/hong-kong-hiker-sent-hospital-after-boar-attacks-her-tai-mo-shan-camping-trip?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Oct 2024 03:38:59 +0000 Hong Kong’s allure goes beyond its status as an international financial centre, offering a unique blend of tradition and modernity, East and West and urban and natural landscapes. To further invigorate its spirit and economy, the city aims to become an “events capital”, with sporting events poised to inject fresh vibrancy. Developing Hong Kong’s sports event economy can yield significant economic benefits. The UN World Tourism Organization estimates that sports tourism accounts for about 10 per... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3280519/how-hong-kong-can-host-iconic-sports-events-without-copying-others?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3280519/how-hong-kong-can-host-iconic-sports-events-without-copying-others?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:30:07 +0000 The dangers of hiking alone in Hong Kong’s wilderness once again came to light when a 60-year-old man was discovered exhausted and suffering from minor injuries on a remote hill in Tai Po on Tuesday, more than a day after his family reported him missing. The retiree, who carried no provisions on the hike, managed to survive on stream water by using a wet tissue to extract the liquid. The Post explains how lost hikers can find help and survive in the wilderness until help arrives. 1. How do I... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274508/lost-hong-kongs-not-so-urban-jungle-post-shares-how-survive-wild?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274508/lost-hong-kongs-not-so-urban-jungle-post-shares-how-survive-wild?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:49:36 +0000 A search and rescue mission is under way for a Hong Kong man who went missing on Monday afternoon, with his family saying they believed he had left home to go hiking near Tai Po. Wong Ming-fong, 60, was last seen at Tai Wo Sports Centre, his family wrote in an online appeal posted on Tuesday. “After he left his wife at around noon, his son tried to call his phone number at 2pm but no one answered, but the phone rang. At 4pm, the call went to voicemail,” said Daisy Wong, the man’s sister. “He... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274287/hong-kong-rescuers-search-new-territories-missing-man-suspected-going-hiking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274287/hong-kong-rescuers-search-new-territories-missing-man-suspected-going-hiking?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:57:22 +0000 The dynamic of the tourism industry has changed dramatically over recent years. A new generation of travellers is increasingly seeking authentic and more immersive travel experiences beyond traditional sightseeing or shopping. So, Hong Kong needs to radically change its offerings in innovative ways that reflect the new demands of travellers to make our inbound tourist market competitive. The era of Hong Kong as a travel destination for mainland tourist to shop for luxury goods or items difficult... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3268214/hong-kongs-natural-tourism-appeal-deserves-new-promotional-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3268214/hong-kongs-natural-tourism-appeal-deserves-new-promotional-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:30:09 +0000 Hong Kong’s hiking trails have long delighted locals and visitors alike, but venturing into the hills can be risky if one goes unprepared or alone. On Monday, a 56-year-old solo hiker died after being found unconscious in a bushy area at the eastern edge of Clear Water Bay Country Park, following a 13-hour land-and-sea search. The hiker, who sustained abrasions and showed signs of heatstroke when found, was among at least seven people who lost their lives to hiking-related accidents so far this... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3268029/hiking-hong-kong-how-navigate-trails-safely-amid-summer-heat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3268029/hiking-hong-kong-how-navigate-trails-safely-amid-summer-heat?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:47:46 +0000 A Hong Kong hiker died in hospital on Monday night, hours after he was found during a land-and-air search in the eastern New Territories. The man, 56, was found unconscious in a bushy area of a spot commonly known as “Blade Ridge” at the eastern edge of Clear Water Bay Country Park, police said. He was located through his mobile phone’s signal and taken by helicopter to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan at around 11.10am on Monday, the force said. The man, who worked as a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3267749/hong-kong-rescuers-search-missing-solo-hiker-along-trails-eastern-new-territories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3267749/hong-kong-rescuers-search-missing-solo-hiker-along-trails-eastern-new-territories?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:05:17 +0000 Hong Kong’s tourism struggles appear to have sunk to a new low with the government telling Hongkongers to “smile more” to attract visitors – an idea that is naive, if not absurd. The slow return of tourists has been blamed on false narratives of Hong Kong in the Western media. But the reality is that far less liberal places in the region are enjoying a strong tourism recovery. Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia are making strong progress in attracting more international... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3266754/believe-it-or-not-hong-kongs-culture-and-nature-are-what-will-draw-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3266754/believe-it-or-not-hong-kongs-culture-and-nature-are-what-will-draw-tourists?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jun 2024 01:30:10 +0000