Stories from Sai Kung · Hong Kong

Authorities reported that during the Golden Week holiday, Sai Kung's Tung Ping Chau saw an average of 2,900 daily visitors. Most tourists complied with instructions, leading to a reduction in offenses such as littering and illegal trekking.

Two taxi drivers were arrested in Sai Kung for allegedly overcharging passengers. The drivers are suspected of charging between $300 and $540, which is approximately twice the original fair rate. Police have impounded the taxis for further investigation. Police arrested three men for offenses including dangerous driving and failing to display taxi emblems during a two-day crackdown. Police intercepted a taxi traveling from Sai Kung to the Heung Yuen Wai border crossing after the driver reached speeds of up to 160 km/h. One driver was caught traveling at speeds up to 160 km/h while weaving through traffic on a 30-minute trip from Sai Kung to the Sha Tau Kok border crossing. Officers intercepted the vehicle at the border and discovered illegal modifications. Two other drivers, aged between 43 and 66, were also arrested in connection with the investigation.

Authorities in Sai Kung will implement new measures starting tomorrow to promote marine conservation and information dissemination. The Sai Kung District Office is deploying measures to protect local marine environments, including popular tourism spots like Sai Kung, Tseung Kwan O, and outlying islands. Authorities in Sai Kung are implementing several measures to manage the May Day Golden Week influx, including deploying personnel, patrols, and assistants. Civil Engineering and Development Department personnel tested traffic conditions at a roundabout on a pedestrian bridge in Sai Kung.

Authorities plan to increase manpower at a tourist hotspot in Sai Kung during the mainland's Labor Day Golden Week holiday. Approximately 1,000 visitors are expected to visit Sharp Island each day. The area is located about 15 minutes by boat from Sai Kung. Officials aim to manage the influx of visitors during the holiday period. Police have deployed personnel and drones to manage crowds and monitor traffic in Sai Kung, specifically near Man Yee Road. Director Lai Kin-ming and a Legislative Council member inspected Sai Kung this afternoon. Mainland Chinese tourists are boosting business for restaurants in Sai Kung city center. Police intercepted a driver traveling from Sai Kung to Heung Yuen Wai at speeds reaching 160 km/h. Police arrested three men suspected of illegal street racing in the Sai Kung area of Hong Kong.

Authorities in Sai Kung expect approximately 1,000 mainland Chinese tourists to visit the area daily during the May Day Golden Week.