The breathtaking Chang Kong Plank Road at Mount Huashan in northwest China's Shaanxi province has witnessed peak explorers since the renewal of its sightseeing cableway which was completed before the May Day holiday.
The five-day May day holiday started on Thursday.
The cableway, known as one of the world's most dangerous places to hike, hangs over 2,100 meters high on the cliffs of Mount Huashan, one of China's five most famous scenic mountains.
Over-200-meter-long steel cable has been renewed, fixed on the mountain with 88 anchor points and equipped with a titanium alloy locking system, raising its safety level to the industrial-grade standard.
In addition to the renewed cable, the scenic spot has also installed panoramic recorders on the walkway, set a limit of 30 tourists per hour for it, and required tourists to fasten their safety ropes when taking the plank walk.
Mount Huashan witnesses peak explorers after sightseeing cableway renewal
The 2025 Longines Hong Kong International Races were held Sunday at the Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong, drawing a record-breaking 13,300 visitors in a single day.
As one of most popular sports in Hong Kong, horse racing is not only a unique cultural symbol of the city, but also reflects its professionalism as a host of major international sporting events.
Against the backdrop of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government's active push to develop horse-racing tourism, this year's international horse races have attracted an unprecedented number of visitors from across the world.
Just three months into the 2025-2026 racing season, the accumulated number of visitors has already surpassed 110,000.
"I used to watch horse racing on television, but being here in person is a completely different feeling. With the Year of the Horse coming up next year, we also hope more people will fall in love with the sport," said a tourist from the Chinese mainland.
Sunday's event saw 10 races, including four Group 1 races boasting a total prize of 16.7 million U.S. dollars. Of the 45 horses taking part, 20 were previous Group 1 winners, and 19 were overseas horses.
Hong Kong int'l horse races draw record visitors to racecourse
