When Hong Kong culture minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui revealed at a recent Legislative Council (Legco) panel meeting that she was a licensed scuba diver, many were surprised, not only by her extracurricular qualification, but also the fact she actually dives in Hong Kong. The secretary for culture, sports and tourism was responding to a lawmaker’s…
More than 40 percent of international visitors identify natural attractions as their primary destination when visiting Hong Kong, according to a survey conducted by Junior Chamber International Hong Kong. The organization interviewed over 300 overseas travelers from 35 countries and regions to understand their preferences among 75 local attractions. It was highlighted that the attractions…
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Sha Tau Kok area, once a buffer zone to block illegal immigration from China, is transforming as it opens up to visitors, becoming both a tourist spot and a site for integration with the mainland. The area at Hong Kong’s northeastern edge, which takes two hours to reach from central…
From the vibrant streets of Xining, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, to the jazz-filled stages of Beijing, China’s May Day holiday has transformed cities into hubs of cultural celebration and immersive entertainment. In Chengbei District of Xining, the nights during the May Day holiday come alive with dazzling folk parades and music. On a 700-meter snow…
(Vax-Before-Travel News) A multijurisdictional measles outbreak is ongoing in Canada and the United States in 2025. Although measles was eliminated in Canada in 1998, an average of 91 cases, many travel-related, were reported annually. According to the Canadian Government’s data release on May 2, 2025, the current outbreak began in New Brunswick in October 2024…
THERE will be no more direct flights from Hong Kong to Saipan, according to a travel agency and charter service provider. The flight from Hong Kong on Sunday, May 4, 2025 would be the last, said KK Chan, chief executive officer of ShenZhen Professional Workers Int’l Travel Service Co. Ltd., one of the two companies…
【Now新聞台】內地五一黃金周首三日，內地旅客入境人次累計已有逾68萬。至於第四天，截至晚上九時，出入境人次有103.3萬，其中內地入境旅客有超過14.3萬。多個景點繼續大排長龍。 位於中環海旁的摩天輪可以從高處飽覽維港，不過想在黃金周體驗，付款前要先付出時間。滿心期待就不怕等待，持20元的普通票要排兩小時。不想等那麼久，付錢加50元買特快通行證，排5至15分鐘便可以。杭州遊客敬小姐：「說實話不知道要等這麼久，如果要知道等這麼久的話，我就買特快的加50元了。坐完感覺還是很值得的，畢竟20塊錢就逛三圈。」深圳遊客何小姐：「(等了)一個多小時吧。(覺得值得嗎？)值得，挺好的。體驗很好可以坐3圈，主要我們時間不是很緊張，就可以慢慢來也沒關係的。」摩天輪全程轉三個圈，約15至20分鐘。不想和陌生人一起坐，可以用160元包廂。除了高處俯瞰維港景色，坐在觀光巴士穿梭大街小巷，一樣要等。中環碼頭附近的巴士站，人龍超過100米。有職員指大部分人都希望坐在上層，等車的時間難以估計。上海遊客郝小姐：「我只知道(要等)一個小時，具體不是很清楚。(一個小時也等嗎？)嗯。(為甚麼？)因為是我們來香港最後一站，最 Source link
Some mainland Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday have expressed surprise at improvements in service attitudes but believe the city’s e-payment system could be better. They said waiters and waitresses were no longer rude while serving and spoke better Mandarin after notoriously impolite restaurant staff, shop workers and taxi…
【Now新聞台】內地五一黃金周第四天，截至下午四時，出入境人次有67.2萬，其中內地入境旅客有超過12.4萬。多個景點繼續大排長龍。 位於中環海旁的摩天輪可以從高處飽覽維港，不過想在黃金周體驗，付款前要先付出時間。滿心期待就不怕等待，持20元的普通票要排兩小時。不想等那麼久，付錢加50元買特快通行證，排5至15分鐘便可以。杭州遊客敬小姐：「說實話不知道要等這麼久，如果要知道等這麼久的話，我就買特快的加50元了。坐完感覺還是很值得的，畢竟20塊錢就逛三圈。」深圳遊客何小姐：「(等了)一個多小時吧。(覺得值得嗎？)值得，挺好的。體驗很好可以坐3圈，主要我們時間不是很緊張，就可以慢慢來也沒關係的。」摩天輪全程轉三個圈，約15至20分鐘。不想和陌生人一起坐，可以用160元包廂。除了高處俯瞰維港景色，坐在觀光巴士穿梭大街小巷，一樣要等。中環碼頭附近的巴士站，人龍超過100米。有職員指大部分人都希望坐在上層，等車的時間難以估計。上海遊客郝小姐：「我只知道(要等)一個小時，具體不是很清楚。(一個小時也等嗎？)嗯。(為甚麼？)因為是我們來香港最後一站，最後一個打卡的娛樂設施，所以就覺得還好。」廣州遊客 Source link
A variety of consumption promotions based on the concept of “ticket-stub economy” have helped drive a noticeable increase in consumer spending during China’s five-day May Day holiday. Under this initiative, consumers could present ticket stubs from movies, scenic spots, and sports events among others to receive discounts and added services in subsequent consumption scenarios. This…