Road closures to be phased for National Day fireworks
Police will close major roads on both sides of Victoria Harbour in phases from Thursday afternoon for the National Day fireworks. The 23-minute display will start at 8pm, and authorities expect it to attract about 260,000 spectators, with about 200 vessels expected in the harbour based on last year's data. Road closures in Kowloon will kick in from 5pm, starting in Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui…
The national day fireworks display in Hong Kong will see major road closures on both sides of Victoria Harbour over a 23-minute period. The closures will phase in from Thursday afternoon, starting with Kowloon at 5pm, affecting key roads such as Canton, Nathan, and Salisbury roads, as well as surrounding streets. Park Drive in Kowloon Park will close at 5.30pm, followed by the Star Ferry Bus Terminus at 5.30pm.
Closures in Hong Kong Island will begin at 6.30pm, including Central, Wan Chai, and Eastern areas. Golden Bauhinia Square will be closed earlier than usual at 4pm. The Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor will also be affected. A restricted area will be imposed at sea around 7pm, with the cordon lines expected to be lifted about 30 to 45 minutes after the display.
The national day fireworks are expected to draw around 260,000 spectators, with approximately 200 vessels anticipated in the harbour, based on data from last year.
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