Work on Hong Kong’s Peak trail light project suspended amid environmental outcry
Por Lexi Tian — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement Hong Kong environmental issues Hong Kong Health & Environment Work on Hong Kong’s Peak trail light project suspended amid environmental outcry
Project’s future remains uncertain as residents question its impact, visitors doubt its appeal and lawmaker says district councillor was not consulted
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Lexi Tian Published: 3:50pm, 21 Oct 2026 Updated: 4:47pm, 21 Oct 2026
Work on a controversial lighting project along walking trails on The Peak has been suspended amid mounting complaints that the installations were damaging the environment, the South China Morning Post has learned.
The project’s future remains uncertain after residents accused the Tourism Board of removing trees and flowers to make way for the installations, while a lawmaker said a district councillor from the city’s largest political party had not been involved in the initial consultation.
Lugard Road and Harlech Road were quiet on Tuesday, with no workers in sight. The lighting installations remained in place behind barriers that blocked parts of the trail, with a few security guards stationed nearby.
Near a park on the Harlech Road and Lugard Road circular walk, a large stretch of grass had been fenced off and fitted with lighting installations. Some sections had been dug up.
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