Govt makes beaches U-turn – but they’re still closed this weekend
After three months, Hong Kong’s beach shutdown has officially ended – but you still won’t be able to legally visit a beach until next Tuesday. The Leisure and [...]
THIS WEEKEND: Halloween, live music, ‘real recycling’
A Halloween fundraiser at Cheung Sha, the return of live music to Bahce and some “real recycling” in Mui Wo top this weekend’s Lantau events. Oct 30: Live [...]
Hike Lantau trails next month to support Lantau conservation
Want to run or hike the hills of Lantau and promote conservation at the same time? Hong Kongers have that chance next month with the first UTML – aka Ur Trail du [...]
More cars headed for S. Lantau as govt ponders extra permits
South Lantau drivers look set to face even more competition for space and parking spots. The Transport Department says it is ready to implement the “second phase” of its [...]
Chek Lap Kok-Tuen Mun tunnel to open by year-end
The HK$47 billion road and tunnel link between Chek Lap Kok airport and Tuen Mun will open by year-end. The connection is the final and most expensive piece in the HK$120 [...]
Buffalo wars: Yu demands answers, conservationists demand protections
The future of Lantau’s cattle and buffalo populations is once again in dispute after an elderly woman was injured in a buffalo incident in Ham Tin. Lantau district [...]
Police arrest man after convenience store mask fight
In separate incidents in Tung Chung, police have arrested a man following an altercation after he refused to wear a mask, while a 72-year-old man died in an apparent suicide. [...]
After another torrid year, Ngong Ping 360 targets local visitors
Amid yet another tough year, Ngong Ping 360, one of Lantau’s biggest attractions, is targeting local visitors. The cable car business reported a 21% drop in numbers [...]
Villagers spark confrontation after locking gate on Tai O trail
Villagers at Sha Lo Wan on north Lantau have erected a 2.5m iron gate to keep out visitors, closing one of Hong Kong’s most popular hiking trails. The village closed [...]
Elderly woman injured by charging buffalo in Ham Tin
An 82-year-old woman required stitches after being charged by an undesexed buffalo last week, sparking another discussion about buffalo and land management. The woman, [...]