Guangxi student Benny Yang Ke and his girlfriend were among hundreds of mainland Chinese tourists who flocked to Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront to sightsee on Sunday, the last gasp of their three-day Labor Day 'golden week' break in the city.

Cost-conscious Chinese tourists have replaced many of the cash-rich mainland travellers who once flocked to Hong Kong, with some only interested in free walking tours of the city and staying across the border in Shenzhen overnight to save money.

Hong Kong has long been a popular destination for Filipinos, according to Klook’s 2024 Travel Pulse survey. Tourists flock to the city for its stunning scenery, world-class shopping, and delicious cuisine.

Hong Kong bishop Cardinal Stephen Chow has paid another "bridge-building" trip to dioceses in mainland China, about a year after his historic visit to Beijing on a similar mission, says a report.

Mainland Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong have voiced dissatisfaction with discrepancies in prices and the availability of amenities at local hotels following the implementation of a single-use plastics ban on April 22.