“I was invited by a friend, and this is my first time hiking in Shenzhen. I usually go to Shenzhen on weekends for food, karaoke and massages,” she said.
“I didn’t expect the rain. But it’s nice and safe to hike with a big group of people. I don’t need to worry about safety issues. If there are more opportunities like this, I will be more than happy to sign up again.”
Each hiker was also given a raincoat and free snack bag that included a waffle, an egg and some jelly before they started their 10km (6.2 miles) trek.
The hike covers scenic spots and paths such as the Provincial Greenway Line 2, Honghualing Reservoir and Yunhai Park. It was organised by the Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau of the Shenzhen Municipality, along with hiking associations in both the city and Hong Kong.
The hike is the 10th in a series of Shenzhen government-endorsed trekking activities this year aimed at attracting more Hong Kong tourists.
Lei Dongfeng, deputy director of the…
