Victoria Harbour swim forces Wan Chai North, Tsim Sha Tsui traffic changes Nov 14-15
Hong Kong's annual harbour swim on 15 November will close roads and piers in Wan Chai North and Tsim Sha Tsui from 14-15 November. Water taxi and ferry services will be suspended, and bus routes diverted.
Hong Kong’s annual cross-harbour swim, to be held on 15 November, will trigger special traffic and transport arrangements in Wan Chai North and Tsim Sha Tsui from 14 to 15 November, the government announced on 10 November.
According to the Transport Bureau, a section of Expo Drive East outside Golden Bauhinia Square, including the pick-up and drop-off area north of Expo Boulevard, will be closed from 12:30 am on 15 November until approximately 1:00 pm the same day.
Landing stairs at the Wan Chai Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre pier and at Kowloon Public Pier Nos 1 to 4 will be closed in phases from 9:00 am on 14 November until about 1:00 pm on 15 November.
As a result of the pier closures, water taxi and ferry services will be suspended. The services will resume once the affected harbour areas reopen.
Bus route 961, which terminates at Expo Drive East, will have its terminus relocated to Harbour Drive outside Wan Chai Swimming Pool from the first bus on 15 November until about 1:00 pm. The Citybus H3 bus stop on Expo Drive East near Golden Bauhinia Square will also be suspended.
The Transport Bureau and police will monitor traffic and take appropriate measures if needed. Residents and visitors are advised to check the latest traffic updates via radio, television, or the 'Hong Kong Travel Easy' mobile app, as well as the Transport Bureau website and public transport operators’ notices.
