Peak Light Installation Tree-Felling Row: Tourism Board Pledges Review
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On 18 October 2026, the South China Morning Post reported that the Hong Kong Tourism Board installed a light installation along a stretch of trail at the Peak, and was complained to have felled plants and trees to make space for the equipment, sparking discontent. The Tourism Board issued a statement in response, pledging to review the light installation plan and saying it valued residents' views and would carry out broader consultation; the board also stressed that it had previously consulted residents in the district and tree experts to reduce the impact on the environment. The current development is that the Tourism Board has pledged to review the plan and expand consultation; the reported felling and follow-up arrangements were not further explained in the report.
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- 南華早報·香港Tree Felling for Peak Light Installation Sparks Discontent as Tourism Board Pledges to Review Plan
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has pledged to review a light installation project along a walking trail at the Peak after complaints that plants and trees were cut down to make space for the facilities. In a statement, the board said it values residents' views and will carry out broader consultation, while stressing it had consulted local residents and tree experts to reduce environmental impact.
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