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During Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations (31 December 2024 – 1 January 2025), in-town and cross-boundary transportation, and border crossings in Hong Kong will have special arrangements. Please take note of the following information to assist in planning your itinerary:
To ensure a hassle-free trip, kindly check the latest weather forecast. Instant weather information can be obtained by downloading the MyObservatory app or visiting the Hong Kong Observatory website.
1) Major sightseeing attractions opening hours
To ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience for the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations, please plan your itineraries in advance, as the opening hours and admission for major attractions may be subject to adjustments.
For detailed information, please click here.
2) Public transportation
Most in-town transportation and border crossings in Hong Kong will operate as usual, however, there will be some enhanced transport arrangements. For more information, please visit the respective operators.
MTR trains will operate overnight on 31 December (excluding the Airport Express, Disneyland Resort Line and journeys to or from Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau on the East Rail Line). The Disneyland Resort Line will extend its services until 2am on 31 December to accommodate the theme park's New Year's countdown event.
In addition, the operating hours of the Lo Wu checkpoint will be extended to 2am on 31 December, with the MTR making related service arrangements pending approval from national port authorities. Further details will be provided soon.
Please visit the MTR website for more information.
3) Boundary-crossing services and immigration control points
China Travel Tours Transportation Services Hong Kong Limited
+852 3604 0118
Eternal East Cross-Border Coach Mgt. Limited
+852 3760 0888
Shum Kong Wing Lee Cross Border Bus Co. Ltd.
+852 2397 0333
The Motor Transport Company of Guangdong and Hong Kong Limited
+852 2317 7900 /
+852 2739 1728
Trans-Island Chinalink Bus Company Limited
+852 2979 8778
Other cross-boundary coach operators:
Transport Department – Enquiries on Cross Boundary Coach Services
For more information on cross boundary land transport, please visit the Transport Department website or download the HKeMobility app.
Download the Immigration Department app to check estimated wait times at each land boundary control point, helping you plan your travel and reduce queuing time. Click here to view passenger traffic at each control point.
When arriving in or departing from Hong Kong, you can choose from various control points for air, land and sea travel. Further updates will be provided soon.
4) Special traffic and road closure arrangements
To facilitate the New Year Countdown Fireworks Display on 31 December, the Transport Department will implement special traffic measures and road closures. Further updates will be provided soon.
To support the New Year Countdown Fireworks Display, the Police will implement safety measures to manage crowd control, including the closure of pedestrian subways and the installation of barriers. Members of the public are advised to follow the instructions of Police officers and pay attention to Police signage and announcements. For the latest updates, please visit the Hong Kong Police's social media channels: Facebook and WhatsApp.
The information in this page is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. Please check with the respective attractions and operators for the most up-to-date information.
While the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this document, HKTB accepts no responsibility for the suitability of third-party products and services, any obsolescence, errors or omissions contained therein.
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