Hong Kong teen dies climbing Sichuan peak, video allegedly shows fall from cliff
A teen died after reportedly slipping and falling from a mountain in Sichuan, China.
PHOTO: Xiaohongshu/TVB News
PUBLISHED ONJuly 03, 2025 7:08 AMByKoh Xing YingA 16-year-old Hong Kong resident has reportedly died after falling from a snow-covered mountain in Sichuan province, China, on Monday (June 30).
According to Sing Tao Daily, the teen, surnamed Zhou, was on the second peak — at an altitude of 5,276 meters — of the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area in Sichuan province when he fell, reportedly due to weakness in his legs.
The incident was said to have occurred around 8 am.
A video circulating online and aired by Hong Kong's TVB News appeared to show a person — purportedly the teenager — sliding down the snow-covered slope before disappearing from view, while others on the climb watched helplessly.
The boy's body was later recovered by rescuers in the afternoon, according to local authorities and media outlets.
An official notice from the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Administration stated that the deceased was a Hong Kong resident living in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, reported the South China Morning Post.
His parents had reportedly signed up him for the outdoor activity organised by a travel agency.
The incident sparked intense speculation among netizens, reported Sing Tao Daily.
In a post on social media, a netizen had stated that shortly before the accident, the guide had untied the connecting rope and was searching for his backpack when Zhou suddenly experienced weakness in his legs and slipped from the steep path.
"Siguniang is not a mountain one can climb just because you have legs," wrote the netizen.
South China Morning Post reported on July 2 that the family of the deceased had arrived in Chengdu, and authorities are providing assistance.
According to a tourist information website for Mount Siguniang, also known as the Four Sisters Mountain or the "Chinese Alps", the mountain range is suitable for mountaineering, trekking, camping, hiking and other outdoor activities.
Visitors to the peaks are advised to make thorough preparations and plan their itineraries carefully before heading out.
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