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Hongkongers turn to remote Sai Kung islands to relax, raising safety concerns and fears of endangering rare landscape

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Nestled in the pristine waters of Hong Kong’s eastern tip are a group of remote islands which have become a magnet for people eager for fresh air and a respite from the Covid-19 pandemic.They arrive by private boats to go swimming, hiking, fishing, rock climbing and to snap selfies at scenic spots with no high-rises as far as the eye can see.But Nine Pin Group, Port Island, Bluff Head, Jin Island, Basalt Island, Wong Mau Chau and Wang Chau are a core area of a protected Unesco geopark, and the…

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