The seven-day 2026 National Day Golden Week of the Mainland begins today (October 1). The Commissioner for Tourism, Ms Ann Chan, visited several major tourist attractions including the Peak Tram, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Hong Kong Disneyland, Ngong Ping 360, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) Kowloon Visitor Centre, Sha Tin Racecourse, the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station and the Old Town Central yesterday (September 30) and today to monitor crowd control management and visitor activities.

     The Government estimated that during the National Day Golden Week of the Mainland, around 1.29 million Mainland visitors will visit Hong Kong, including over 1 180 Mainland inbound tour groups.

     Currently, the operation of various major tourist attractions and ancillary services for receiving visitors was generally smooth. During peak hours of crowd flow, manpower and resources have been suitably deployed by various tourist attractions to strengthen services and facilitate crowd management. The HKTB has also launched a dedicated webpage (www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/travel-guide/oct-goldenweek-special-info.html) which provides useful travel information, real-time updates on the waiting time at major attractions (including Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park Hong Kong, the Peak Tram, Ngong Ping 360, the Hong Kong Observation Wheel and the Star Ferry), as well as information on reservations for visiting the High Island Geo Trail-Po Pin Chau Section, to assist visitors and residents in planning their itineraries.

     During the Golden Week, the Travel Industry Authority (TIA) will deploy additional manpower and continue to step up inspections at locations frequented by inbound tour groups, including major boundary control points, registered shops, tourist attractions (such as the West Kowloon Cultural District, the Hong Kong Palace Museum, the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower and the Avenue of Stars), as well as dining premises visited by inbound tour groups, to ensure orderly travel activities of tour groups. The TIA also conducts joint operations with enforcement departments including the Immigration Department to combat illegal tourist guides and tour escorts. The TIA has earlier conducted joint inspection and publicity operations with the Customs and Excise Department in Tsim Sha Tsui and To Kwa Wan. They visited registered shops receiving inbound tour groups in the districts to remind them to strictly comply with relevant regulations and provide visitors with high-quality and fair shopping experiences. The TIA will continue to take stringent action against malpractices such as coerced shopping and adopt a zero-tolerance stance. Visitors may call the TIA's hotline (3698 5900) to report incidents or contact the Police for assistance if they encounter improper treatment.

     For the remaining days of the Golden Week holiday, different units will continue to closely communicate and co-ordinate to offer visitors a high-quality experience.

Ends/Thursday, October 1, 2026
Issued at HKT 20:00

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