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Tourists Defy Barriers at Hong Kong's Peninsula Hotel

12/21/2025

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On December 21, 2025, tourists in Hong Kong swarmed Salisbury Road while taking photos of the Peninsula Hotel.
They climbed over safety barriers near a makeshift enclosure marked by orange tape.
Some tourists navigated the area by ducking under the tape or squeezing through gaps.
The reason for the enclosure's setup remained unclear.
Some visitors denied entering the enclosure when questioned by police officers patrolling the scene.

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Story summary

On December 21, 2025, tourists in Hong Kong swarmed Salisbury Road while taking photos of the Peninsula Hotel.
They climbed over safety barriers near a makeshift enclosure marked by orange tape.
Some tourists navigated the area by ducking under the tape or squeezing through gaps.
The reason for the enclosure's setup remained unclear.
Some visitors denied entering the enclosure when questioned by police officers patrolling the scene.