Hong Kong: Hiking Festival kicks off in November
( 2003-10-20 14:46) (CRI)
Hong Kong has a lot of
beautiful scenery, but hiking under a hot sun may be too demanding for some. Now
that autumn has arrived with cooler temperatures, walking grows in popularity as
an enjoyable family outing.
The SARS outbreak made Hong Kong people
appreciate the importance of leisure and recreational activities - and hiking
has become the No. 1 outdoor pursuit. To meet the increasing demand, the
regional government recently published the "Walkers' Companion" booklet,
introducing 50 walking trails in its 23 country parks with details on how to get
there and maps of different routes. To promote these routes, the HK government
will organize the Hiking Festival, with free guided walks from November through
February.
Application for participation in the Festival takes place from October 21 to
24. Participants who finish a complete trail will get a badge as a souvenir of
their achievement. There will be 3,000 places for each walk and enrollment will
be done on a first-come-first-served basis.
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