The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning for an hour on Monday night, with over 70mm of rainfall expected in some areas. A suspected waterspout was also spotted off Cheung Chau. Residents were advised to take precautions against potential flooding.
The "Bun Scramble" finals, the climax of Hong Kong's Cheung Chau Bun Festival, were held on May 25th. Around 1650 people watched as participants climbed a 14-meter "bun mountain" to grab lucky buns.
Hong Kong's Cheung Chau Bun Festival attracted over 18,000 visitors on Sunday, featuring a Piu Sik Parade with children dressed as oil moguls and judges, and a midnight bun scrambling competition. The event also saw visitors enjoying local treats amidst 30°C heat.
Hong Kong's Cheung Chau island celebrated its annual Tai Ping Ching festival on May 24th with a vibrant 'Floating Colors' parade. The event, a national intangible cultural heritage, featured children dressed as deities and historical figures on elevated poles, alongside lion and qilin dances, attracting numerous locals and tourists.
Hong Kong's Cheung Chau Bun Festival attracted over 18,000 visitors by Sunday 5pm. The event featured a Piu Sik Parade with children dressed as oil moguls and judges, and a bun scrambling competition.
Hong Kong's Cheung Chau Bun Festival attracted over 10,000 visitors by Sunday noon. The Piu Sik parade featured children dressed as oil moguls and judges, with themes like rising oil prices and bid-rigging. Visitors also enjoyed local treats to cope with the 30°C heat.
A woman and a man have been sentenced to community service by a Hong Kong court for committing sexual acts in the open at an outlying island pier last year. Saleswoman Ma Lai-hing, 62, and sailor Ng Tau-ming, 63, pleaded guilty last month to outraging public decency at Cheung Chau Public Pier on October 29, 2025. Eastern Court on Tuesday accepted a probation officer’s recommendation to sentence the pair to 80 hours each of unpaid community work. Magistrate Kestrel Lam Tsz-hong noted the officer...
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced extra protection measures for Cheung Chau island during the Labour Day golden week, deploying 11 officers and five marine staff to patrol and monitor visitor behaviour. The department is seeking to turn the bio-sensitive area into a marine protected region to enforce conservation laws. An estimated 1,000 visitors daily are expected during the holiday period, while Hong Kong anticipates 6 million passenger trips from May 1-5.
Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced extra protection measures for Cheung Chau island during the Labour Day holiday, deploying 11 officers and 5 marine staff daily. The department is seeking to turn the bio-sensitive tourist area into a marine protected region to enforce conservation laws. An estimated 1,000 visitors daily are expected during the five-day golden week, with 6 million passenger trips projected across all entry points.
