Hong Kong to review Peak lighting installation after outcry over felled trees
Por Ng Kang-chung — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement Hong Kong tourism Hong Kong Society Hong Kong to review Peak lighting installation after outcry over felled trees
Tourism Board will review light trail project following public outcry over chopped flowers, trees and “eyesore” devices
2 -MIN READ 2 -MIN Listen
Ng Kang-chung Published: 10:06pm, 18 Oct 2026 Updated: 10:14pm, 18 Oct 2026
Hong Kong tourism authorities have pledged to review the roll-out of a lighting project along a trail on The Peak after mounting complaints that flowers and trees were chopped down to make way for the installations.
But the Tourism Board defended the project, saying it had consulted local residents and sought advice from tree experts to minimise the impact on the surrounding environment.
In a statement on Sunday, the board said it valued residents’ views and would now “conduct broader consultation to review the overall arrangements of the project” to “refine its details, with a view to achieving a balance between tourism development, environmental protection and residents’ needs”.
Small light installations were planned for selected points along the walking trail to add new features to The Peak’s attractions.
They were originally intended to form part of a new light show staged alongside the coming Hong Kong WinterFest.
Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:00 00:00 1x AI-generated voice
