A 79-year-old mainland Chinese man who went missing while hiking on Hong Kong’s MacLehose Trail over the weekend was found on Monday afternoon.
Rescuers found He Chengan conscious near Kwan Tai Temple in Tai Tong along Section 10 of the trail, where he had last been seen, police said.
A government helicopter airlifted him to Tuen Mun Hospital, where he was in a stable condition.
When found, he was covered with sand and missing both shoes, although one lay nearby.
Rescuers placed him on a stretcher and later covered him with a foil blanket to keep him warm.
A number of personal belongings were found beside him, including a black shoulder bag, two women’s jackets, a vacuum-insulated food jar, a surgical mask, nearly HK$200 (US$26) in cash, a key and health supplements.
