To facilitate festive events occurring on the first two days of the Lunar New Year, the Government will roll out special traffic and transport arrangements at various locations on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon.

In connection with the International Chinese New Year Night Parade due to be held in Tsim Sha Tsui at 8pm on January 29, the first day of the Lunar New Year, special traffic arrangements will be implemented in phases starting from 3.30pm that day. They will remain in place until the crowd has dispersed and the roads are safe for re-opening.

During this period, the Star Ferry Bus Terminus and the China Ferry Terminal Bus Terminus will not be operational. On-street parking will be suspended, and pick-up/drop-off areas and carparks will be closed.

With regard to the Lunar New Year fireworks display, which will be staged at 8pm on January 30, Police will enforce crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements on both sides of Victoria Harbour starting from 5pm.

In addition, the Marine Department will implement marine traffic control measures and strengthen inspections of spectator vessels to ensure that safety requirements are met.