1 week ago Damaged coral reefs in Hong Kong may take years to recover, green groups warn

Damaged coral reefs in a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong may take years to recover, environmentalists have warned, after a government investigation found that an area of about four square metres had been affected. Thousands of tourists were found to have flocked to Sharp Island in Sai Kung during mainland China’s National Day “golden week” holiday this month, with some trampling on corals while snorkelling and digging up marine organisms. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department...

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1 week ago China handles over 7.2 billion parcels during National Day and Mid

China handles over 7.2 billion parcels during National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday  China Daily - Global Edition

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1 week ago China’s ‘super golden week’ box office lags, but annual picture improves

China’s extended “super golden week” holiday saw cinemas’ box-office revenues slump compared to last year’s National Day break, but nationwide takings since the start of the year have already exceeded the total for all of 2024. According to box-office tracker Dengta Data, cinemas raked in 1.83 billion yuan (US$257 million) during the eight-day holiday, which ended on Wednesday. That was the second-lowest total since 2017 and down from the 2.1 billion yuan reported for the regular seven-day...

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1 week ago China sees uptick in ‘super golden week’ spending amid record travel surge

China logged a welcome uptick in spending on services during the just-concluded eight-day “super golden week” public holiday, as the country’s transport hubs handled record numbers of passengers. Chinese transport authorities logged 2.432 billion passenger trips – a record high and a 6.2 per cent year-on-year increase – during this year’s extended holiday, which combined the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. The surge was mainly driven by overlapping demand for tourism and...

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1 week ago 1.4 million mainland passenger trips made to Hong Kong over ‘golden week’ break

More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the country’s National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has shown, but a sector representative said tourists’ spending power remained weak despite the increased numbers. According to the latest figures from the Immigration Department, the number of inbound trips made by mainland visitors during the eight-day break, which coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, marked a 15 per cent increase from...

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1 week ago 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips made to Hong Kong over ‘golden week’

More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has shown, but the number still fell short of the city government’s expectations of nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels of 1.52 million. While Hong Kong retailers and caterers reported business growth of up to 20 per cent year on year during the break, a sector representative said on Thursday that tourists’ spending power had remained weak. According to the...

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1 week ago National Day Holiday showcases China's robust economic vitality

National Day Holiday showcases China's robust economic vitality  China Daily

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2 w. ago China's National Day holiday box office exceeds 1.6 billion yuan

China's National Day holiday box office exceeds 1.6 billion yuan  China Daily - Global Edition

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2 w. ago China's National Day holiday travel goes green as charging network expands

China's National Day holiday travel goes green as charging network expands  CCTV.com English

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2 w. ago Why Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi’an Are the Top Destinations During China’s Record

Why Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi’an Are the Top Destinations During China’s Record-Breaking National Day Holiday  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Crowds on outlying Hong Kong island won’t have major ‘impact’ on reefs: official

The overcrowding at a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong during the National Day “golden week” holiday is not expected to have a “significant impact” on coral colonies, authorities have said, stressing that they will assess the health of the reefs near an outlying island and review crowd control measures. Patrick Lai Chuen-chi, deputy director of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, said on Monday that staff would conduct an assessment of the coral reefs off Sharp Island in...

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2 w. ago Crowds on Hong Kong’s Sharp Island won’t have major ‘impact’ on corals: official

The overcrowding at a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong during the National Day “golden week” holiday is not expected to have a “significant impact” on coral colonies, authorities have said, stressing that they will assess the health of the reefs near an outlying island and review crowd control measures. Patrick Lai Chuen-chi, deputy director of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, said on Monday that staff would conduct an assessment of the coral reefs off Sharp Island in...

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2 w. ago Crowds on Hong Kong’s Sharp Island won’t have major impact on corals: government

The overcrowding at a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong during the National Day “golden week” holiday is not expected to have a “significant impact” on coral colonies, the city’s environment chief has said, stressing that authorities will assess the health of the reefs near an outlying island and review crowd control measures. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Monday said that the damage to coral reefs off Sharp Island in Sai Kung was not extensive, after tourists were seen...

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2 w. ago Spain among top destinations for China's outbound National Day holiday tourists

Spain among top destinations for China's outbound National Day holiday tourists  People's Daily

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2 w. ago Tourist destinations across China witness surge in visitors during eight

Tourist destinations across China witness surge in visitors during eight-day holiday  People's Daily

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2 w. ago Explore Top Holiday Destinations in China for National Day and Mid

Explore Top Holiday Destinations in China for National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival 2025: Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing Lead the Way  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China’s Zhejiang Province Embraces AI Innovations to Enhance Tourist Safety and Experience During National Day Holiday

China’s Zhejiang Province Embraces AI Innovations to Enhance Tourist Safety and Experience During National Day Holiday  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Tourist destinations across China see surge in visitors during National Day holiday

Tourist destinations across China see surge in visitors during National Day holiday-Xinhua  新华网

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2 w. ago GLOBALink | China's National Day holiday sparks surge in cultural tourism

GLOBALink | China's National Day holiday sparks surge in cultural tourism  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Hong Kong hotels packed for National Day break. So why is the industry worried?

Hong Kong’s hotels recorded occupancy rates of more than 80 per cent in the first three days of the National Day “golden week” holiday amid a 6.3 per cent rise in visitor arrivals, but industry leaders have warned that the city’s success in managing mega-event crowds could create a new hurdle for tourism. They warned that the government’s focus on ensuring major events ended earlier at night to help with cross-border travel was undercutting demand for extended stays. “There has been a noticeable...

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