Fully booked but half-empty: more than 1,200 no-shows at Po Pin Chau on National Day

South China Morning Post - Oct 1, 2026

Half of the visitors who registered to visit the volcanic rock columns in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung failed to show up on the first day of the National Day break. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on Thursday night it had received bookings for 2,420 people, exceeding the official maximum capacity of 2,000, yet only 1,160 people showed up, a tally that included walk-in registrations. The booking system, which requires visitors to register via Klook using their real...

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