Lan Kwai Fong draws large crowds week before Halloween
Central's Lan Kwai Fong saw large crowds on 24 October, a week ahead of Halloween, with street events including DJ performances and monster parades. Police maintained security and roads were closed, diverting Citybus routes 12 and 13.
Central's Lan Kwai Fong saw crowds celebrating the upcoming Halloween on Saturday, a week ahead of the festival, as part of a series of Halloween events launched by the district.
Lan Kwai Fong has organised festive decorations, live DJ performances and monster parades on three consecutive Saturdays on 17, 24 and 31 October, according to the organisers. Residents are encouraged to dress up and join the street events.
Footage shared online showed the street packed shoulder to shoulder with people cheering and dancing to DJ music. The poster described an enormous crowd and said all roads in the area had been closed. The video also showed people dressed as anime characters, witches, a Taoist master and zombies, drawing onlookers who stopped to film them. Police were also at the scene to maintain security.
The Transport Department said D'Aguilar Street near Queen's Road Central was closed to traffic because of the public events. As a result, Citybus routes 12 and 13 were diverted.
With heavy traffic on Wyndham Street, Glenealy and D'Aguilar Street, the department urged motorists to be patient and cautious, consider alternative routes, observe temporary traffic arrangements and follow instructions from police officers at the scene.