Residents and Visitors Oppose Peak Trail Lighting Installation Plan
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The Tourism Board plans to set up small lighting installations along the Peak trail as one of the new attractions replacing the retired light show. On 25 October 2026, the South China Morning Post reported that the plan drew complaints from residents and visitors that it spoils Hong Kong's natural beauty, leaving the project's prospects in doubt. The report did not mention the specific number of complaints, the scale or location details of the installations, nor whether the Tourism Board has responded or adjusted the plan. The matter remains at the stage of a plan facing obstacles, with further developments awaited.
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The Tourism Board plans to set up small lighting installations along the Peak walking trail as one of the new attractions replacing the retired light show, but complaints from residents and visitors that they damage Hong Kong's natural beauty have cast doubt on the project's prospects.
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