Legislative Council Members visit Sha Tau Kok (with photos)
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Legislative Council (LegCo) Members, together with North District Council (DC) members, conducted a site visit to Sha Tau Kok today (February 25) to follow up on the concerns and proposals raised during a meeting held at the LegCo between the two parties in November 2024 regarding the tourism development in Sha Tau Kok.
LegCo Members first visited Luk Keng Road near Sha Tau Kok, and learnt from representatives of the Government about the current restrictions on large vehicles due to the narrow road width and the numerous turns. LegCo Members and North DC Members also discussed about the feasibility of widening Luk Keng Road and relaxing the restrictions on coach access.
LegCo Members then visited Sha Tau Kok, including Chung Ying Street Checkpoint, San Lau Street which was the largest remaining Guangzhou-style arcade complex, and Sha Tau Kok Pier which was the longest pier in Hong Kong, to gain a better understanding of the latest development and tourism supporting facilities therein. LegCo Members noted that the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) published the Action Plan on Sha Tau Kok Cultural Tourism Zone in December 2024, in tandem with the promulgation of the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong's Tourism Industry 2.0. The CSTB would continue to promote the tourism development in Sha Tau Kok under the overall principle of "low density, high quality" and through enriching its historical and cultural elements.
During the visit, LegCo Members also exchanged views with representatives of the Government on how to give full play to the cultural and tourism resources of Sha Tau Kok, to make good use of the opportunities and challenges brought by the gradual opening up of the Sha Tau Kok Frontier Closed Area, and to explore feasible measures for further facilitation to tourists visiting Sha Tau Kok.
LegCo Members who participated in the visit were Mr Lau Kwok-fan, Dr Wendy Hong and Mr Lai Tung-kwok.
Ends/Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:25
Issued at HKT 19:25
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