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Police may implement a "one-way tidal flow" system at Wong Tai Sin Temple to facilitate worshippers visiting the temple during the Lunar New Year period.
A Police spokesman said: ӤIn view of worshippers may arrive well before the opening hours of Wong Tai Sin Temple, Police will set up queuing areas outside the Temple, Wong Tai Sin Plaza, a section of the pavement on Lung Cheung Road, and the slip road leading to Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate.
"Crowd management measures will be put into force at Wong Tai Sin Temple from 7pm on January 22 to 6.30pm the following day, and daily between 7am and 6.30pm from January 24 to 30 as well as from February 4 to 7."
"Should the temple be overcrowded, a ”„one-way tidal flow”¦ system will be carried out and Police officers will direct worshippers to enter the temple in groups," he noted.
Worshippers are required to enter the temple in a one-way flow. They are not allowed to stay at the designated area marked with yellow lines inside the temple.
"Worshippers are urged to follow the advice given by Police officers and take extra care of their personal belongings as well as their young children and elderly companions and in handling joss stick," he added.
Police in conjunction with Housing Department, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, and the related management company will take strict enforcement actions against hawkers causing obstructions in the vicinity of the temple.
The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 6pm on January 22 to 7pm the following day, and daily between 7am and 7pm from January 24 to 30 as well as from February 4 to 7.
(A) Road closure
A section of Shatin Pass Road between Lung Cheung Road and Fung Tak Road will be closed to all traffic. Only franchised public light buses or vehicles with permits issued by the Commissioner for Transport will be allowed access to the section.
(B) Temporary taxi stand
The taxi stand near Chuk Yuen United Village on the eastern side of Shatin Pass Road will be temporarily suspended. A temporary taxi drop-off point will be set up at eastbound Wong Tai Sin Road outside Chui Yuen House.
Police will continue to take strict enforcement actions against illegal parking during Lunar New Year period. Any illegally parked vehicles will be towed away without prior notice.
Police Report No. 168
Ends/Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Issued at HKT 15:51
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