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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.
The government must soon determine a target population size for the animals and shift into population management, lest the culling programme become an extermination plan.
The popularity of hiking in Hong Kong’s scenic hills soared during the pandemic. But with that came a surge in rescues and, sadly, in deaths.
Latest Hong Kong tech innovation sends out signals from those in distress on the trails giving them every chance of being found.
Moving from Hong Kong to the UK brings many changes, especially when hiking. The writer swaps subtropical heat, humidity, snakes and wild boar for cold, mud, cows, sheep and dogs.
The popularity of hiking in Hong Kong has soared during the pandemic. But with that has come a worrying increase in the number of deaths, injuries and rescues.
What has worked for Hong Kong in the past probably won’t succeed in a world that is supposed to be focused on climate change and sustainability. Rethinking how to promote the city and making visitors feel more welcome are essential to restoring Hong Kong’s battered reputation.
People who give the animals food are often to blame for their aggressive behaviour and an extension of feeding bans would be more effective
As the hiking season will soon start, those who take to our country park trails should have a sense of civic duty and a sense of self-preservation.
- A study finds that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications for improving depression, anxiety and distress symptoms
- Hong Kong-based life coach Betty Grisoni started trail running to turn her physical and mental health around after suffering depression and suicidal thoughts
‘HKSOS’ app was used to alert the force for the need for five countryside operations between January and February.
Woman passed out after falling on a hiking trail in Tai Lam Country Park, her friend told police.
Authorities earlier called off operation for hiker missing since Thursday; area has been among city’s coldest in past week, dipping to -1.6 degrees one morning.
Discover Hong Kong's five hardest hiking trails, from Kau Nga Ling to Sharp Peak. Our visual guide highlights the risks and emphasises safety measures for hikers.
School hymn and electric guitar music blasted out by drones as search-and-rescue teams combed country park for missing boy Matthew Tsang.
Missing teen Matthew Tsang found in park resorted to drinking stream water and eating leaves, according to source, in case that has baffled experts.
Firefighters, paramedics, Civil Aid Service members scoured Ma On Shan Country Park in race against time to find Matthew Tsang.
Emergency services stage rescue after teenager using Google Maps to get home through country park during Typhoon Koinu dialled 999 as phone battery dwindled.
About 25 country park trails and other pathways are still marked as closed following unprecedented rainstorm.
Fire Services Department says it relaunched its rescue efforts to find Ning Kwok-leung on Saturday evening after authorities lowered No 8 typhoon warning.
Police say rural patrol officers discovered man, 62, on hillside near Stanley Fort, only hours before Observatory issued warning over Super Typhoon Saola on Friday morning.
When two explorers went coasteering – climbing and swimming – around the coast of Hong Kong’s Lantau Island, they were stunned by its beauty and variety of marine and plant life.
Ning Kwok-leung went on a solo hike in Ma On Shan Country Park last Wednesday.
Lau Choi-hing, 73, was found by police who studied surveillance camera footage and Octopus card records to narrow down search area.
Hong Kong’s backyard trails offer important green space for residents. With many falling into disrepair, a new project looks to pressure authorities into taking a less passive approach to their upkeep.
Hiker split off from his three friends at around 3.25pm and went for dip at Four Pools in Sai Kung East Country Park.
Source says nothing suspicious found in the case, while police confirm autopsy to be conducted.
Sweltering heat has sent many hikers to hospital, amid increased number of fatalities in recent years.
Signal Radar technology can detect distress signals from the HKSOS app in complex terrain or areas without cellular network coverage.
Paraglider was stranded for six hours near Dragon’s Back hiking trail, according to police.
Insignificant decrease in nuisance reports and sightings of animal shows current policy fails to control wild boar population, experts say.
Exploring Dogs is a community of dog owners who get together each month with their furry friends to hike around Hong Kong and raise money for different animal charities.
