Thousands of visitors have descended upon Sharp Island in recent days to immerse themselves in nature, but some may be violating park rules
Some tourists have been camping, cooking over open fires and removing marine creatures washed ashore in a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong, potentially violating park rules and posing an ecological threat, the Post has found.
Visitors who talked to the Post on Saturday were also split about how the park could be better protected – some suggested crowd control measures, while others questioned how authorities could balance such measures with the tourism experience.
The Post’s visit followed Greenpeace’s call for the government to protect outlying islands after thousands of tourists flocked to Sharp Island, also known as Kiu Tsui Chau, during the first day of the National Day “golden week” break, causing damage to the environment including corals.
The Post visited the island in Sai Kung Inner Sea, listed as a Unesco Global Geopark, on Saturday morning and found about 100 visitors on the beach and a tombolo at noon.
