HKFP Lens: Hundreds flock to Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung during Labour Day Golden Week holiday

“Hundreds of people descended on Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on Saturday, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The tranquil spot is one of the many attractions in Hong Kong that have gained popularity on mainland Chinese social media platforms in recent months, prompting concerns about overtourism and environmental damage. See also: Tourists flock to Hong Kong countryside as city records 600,000 arrivals in first 2 days of Golden Week Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. When HKFP visited Ham Tin Beach on Saturday afternoon, there were around 200 people, most of whom were mainland tourists. They were spotted setting up tents, while some of them were cooking and eating food. Tourists cooking at Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. A man relaxing at Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Burnt twigs suggested some had started fires on the beach. There were also cigarette butts and other trash left behind. Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Cigarette butts left on Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Officers from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) patrolled the area and asked visitors to pick up after themselves. Tents being set up at Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Environmental NGO Greenpeace, which has urged authorities to do more to protect against overtourism and ecological damage to Hong Kong’s countryside, has criticised the government’s measures as lacking deterrence . Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Tents set up at Ham Tin Beach in Sai Kung on May 2, 2026, the second day of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday in mainland China. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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