{
  "id": 17580575,
  "title": "Lan Kwai Fong welcomes record 105k Halloween revellers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/lan-kwai-fong-welcomes-record-105k-halloween-revellers-17580575",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T09:35:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1876142-20261101.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lan Kwai Fong experienced a record-breaking 105,000 Halloween revellers on the third Saturday of a month-long spooky festival, according to the entertainment district's organizer. This surpasses the previous year's attendance of 80,000, marking a significant increase in visitor numbers. Allan Zeman, the group's chairman, attributed the surge to the Tourism Board's Halloween Month campaign, which attracted visitors from Hong Kong, mainland China, and various international locations. Approximately half of the crowd comprised locals, while another 20 to 30 percent were mainland visitors. Zeman noted that tourists from Canada and the United States specifically traveled to experience Lan Kwai Fong. The entertainment district witnessed a nearly 90 to 100 percent increase in business for bars and restaurants, alongside a 40 to 50 percent rise in other businesses. The opening of the round-the-clock Huanggang Port and extended clearance hours at Shenzhen Bay control point contributed to the exceptional turnout, making this Halloween the best Lan Kwai Fong has ever witnessed.",
  "summary": "Lan Kwai Fong Group on Sunday said it welcomed a record 105,000 revellers on Halloween, up from 80,000 a year earlier, as bars and restaurants saw business nearly double. The group's chairman, Allan Zeman said the size of the crowd on Saturday – also the final day of Hong Kong's inaugural month-long programme for the spooky festival – was the busiest Halloween the entertainment district had ever…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}