News - South China Morning Post
· collected 2026-09-06 · by Theodora Yu
Hong Kong authorities will review a new reservation system for the Sai Kung trail after high no-show rates during trial runs over National Day "golden week" in October. Despite 3,230 bookings, only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin Chau on Saturday and Sunday. Lawmakers have called for measures such as on-site quotas and a penalty-points system to curb no-shows. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department will conduct a comprehensive review of the trial's effectiveness after golden week to formulate long-term countryside management strategies.
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Hong Kong authorities are reviewing their reservation system for a popular trail in Sai Kung after many people failed to show up despite making bookings. Only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin Chau on Saturday and Sunday, out of 3,230 who had made bookings under the new real-name reservation system. This high no-show rate has led lawmakers and a district councillor to call for more measures to curb absences, including stricter quotas and penalties. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) will conduct a comprehensive review of the trial after the National Day "golden week" in October and plans to increase visitor management, patrols, and enforcement around the trail area.
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Hong Kong to review bookings for famous Sai Kung trail after high no-show rate
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Only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin Chau on Saturday and Sunday, despite 3,230 people making bookings
Hong Kong authorities will review a new reservation system for a Sai Kung trail famed for its dramatic volcanic rock columns after the National Day “golden week” in October, following large numbers of no-shows during the first two trial runs.
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authorities → register → runs
Only 1,560 registered and walk-in patrons arrived at Po Pin Chau on Saturday and Sunday, despite 3,230 people having made bookings under the real-name reservation system.
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people → register → system
Lawmakers and a district councillor have called for more on-site quotas, clearer booking status information for walk-ins, and a penalty-points system to curb no-shows.
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In a response to the South China Morning Post Sunday, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said it would step up visitor management, patrols and enforcement around the East Dam and Po Pin Chau area, while continuing publicity and educational efforts, including reminders to book in advance.
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“The department will conduct a comprehensive review of the effectiveness [of the trial] after the National Day golden week to assist in formulating long-term countryside management strategies,” a spokesman said.
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Golden week refers to either of the two week-long holidays in mainland China around National Day on October 1, and the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival.
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