Hong Kong saw over 76,000 mainland Chinese visitors arrive on the first day of the five-day Labour Day 'golden week' holiday. Tourists are exploring both the city's scenic countryside for hikes and various urban areas through 'city walks'.

Hong Kong recorded more than 76,000 mainland Chinese visitor arrivals on the first morning of the five-day Labour Day “golden week”, with many heading to the countryside for scenic views and others opting for “city walks” to explore picturesque corners of the city. Some early arrivals headed straight to the countryside after getting off at West Kowloon rail terminus on Friday morning. University student Chen Hongjie, 18, was all geared up to hike the MacLehose Trail on his first day in the city....