Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate grave sweepers, and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian safety during Ching Ming Festival.

Hong Kong Island
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(I) Chai Wan

A. Road closure

Phase I

     Vehicles will be allowed to use Cape Collison Road east of Lin Shing Road from 7am to 6pm daily on March 18 and 25, April 14, 15, 16, 17 and 30. Traffic arrangements in Phase II may be implemented when necessary.

Phase II

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6.30pm daily on March 19 and 26, April 1, 8, 9 and 23:

- The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium (except for hearses and funeral vehicles);
- The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
- Wan Tsui Lane;
- Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road (except for green minibus (GMB) route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit);
- Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road (except

for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit); and
- Lin Shing Road (except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit, and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate).

     Depending on traffic condition, taxis and public light buses (PLBs) may be allowed to enter Lin Shing Road and turn right to Cape Collinson Road.


Phase III

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 7pm daily on April 2 and 4:

- Lin Shing Road (except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit, and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate); and
- Cape Collinson Road (except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit).

B. Traffic diversions

     In connection with the above road closures, the following roads will be re-routed one-way:

- Lin Shing Road between Wan Tsui Road and Cape Collinson Road will be re-routed one-way southbound;
- Cape Collinson Road between Crematorium slip road and Shek O Road will be re-routed one-way westbound; and
- Eastern section of Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road will be re-routed one-way westbound.

     No parking will be permitted along Cape Collinson Road, Lin Shing Road, Wan Tsui Road and Shek O Road between Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution and Tai Tam Road.

     Taxis, PLBs and private cars will not be permitted to enter Lin Shing Road for Cape Collinson Road (except for those gaining access to Wan Tsui Estate). They will be allowed to drop off passengers at the PLB stand on Fei Tsui Road near the junction with Wan Tsui Road.

(II) Pok Fu Lam

     Consort Rise between Victoria Road and Bisney Road will be re-routed as one-way southbound from 7am to 5pm daily on March 18, 19, 25 and 26, April 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

(III) Aberdeen

     Peel Rise in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery and the slip road from Shek Pai Wan Road leading to the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed between 7am and 6pm daily on March 18, 19, 25 and 26, April 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

Kowloon
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(I) Tseung Kwan O

     The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed from 5.30am to 6pm daily on March 18, 19, 25 and 26, April 1, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 29 and 30, and May 1 (except for special route No. 14S of Kowloon Motor Bus Company, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit).

     The above road will be closed from 5.30am to 8pm daily on April 2, 4 and 9.

     Grave-sweepers can go to the cemetery on foot via the access road on Ko Chiu Road or via the footpath with staircases opposite MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station. Those using wheel chairs are advised to enter the cemetery at Ko Chiu Road.

     Tong Yin Street between Chi Shin Street and Chui Ling Road will be closed between 5.30am and 6pm daily on April 2, 4 and 9.

(II) Sai Kung

     Mang Kung Wo Road leading to Kei Pik Shan Cemetery will be closed from 8am to 5pm daily on March 19 and 26, April 2, 4 and 9 (except for vehicles with permit).

(III) Diamond Hill

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 6pm daily on March 19, 25 and 26, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 15 and 16:

A. Road closure

- The access road leading to the Diamond Hill Crematorium (except for hearses and funeral vehicles);
- The access road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light and Power (CLP) Sub-station (except for hearses and funeral vehicles);
- The access road adjacent to the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour leading to Sze Chen Hall (except for hearses and funeral vehicles);
- Yuk Hok Lane (except for private cars and taxis); and
- Yuk Wah Street east of Tsz Wan Shan Road (except for private cars and taxis).

B. Traffic diversions

- Vehicles must follow southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill only for entering or leaving Fung Shing Street or Fu Shan Estate car park;
- Vehicles must follow northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill only for entering or leaving Grand View Garden car park;
- Vehicles from eastbound Po Kong Village Road can turn to westbound Yuk Wah Street via the easternmost traffic lane of Tsz Wan Shan (South) Bus Terminus;
- Traffic along westbound Fung Shing Street cannot turn right to northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill;
- Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill cannot turn right to eastbound Fung Shing Street;
- Vehicles from Grand View Garden car park cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to Grand View Garden car park;
- Vehicles from Fu Shan Estate car park cannot turn right to northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill;
- Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill cannot turn right to Fu Shan Estate car park;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to Po Kong Village Road School Village car park;
- Vehicles from Po Kong Village Road School Village car park cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to the unnamed road opposite to Po Leung Lane;
- Traffic along the unnamed road opposite to Po Leung Lane cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Vehicles from Tsz Wan Shan (South) Bus Terminus cannot turn right to eastbound Yuk Wah Street (except for franchised buses); and
- Traffic along Yuk Wah Crescent cannot turn right to eastbound Yuk Wah Street.

C. Suspension of parking spaces

     Parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended:

- Metered parking spaces on the unnamed road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and CLP Sub-station;
- Motorcycle parking spaces at Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane; and
-Five metered parking spaces in Yuk Wah Street car park.

D. Passengers pick-up and drop-off points

     The pick-up and drop-off points for taxis will be at westbound Fung Shing Street near Fu Yan House of Fu Shan Estate and westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane.

     The pick-up and drop-off point for private cars will be at westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane.

     Between 7am and 6pm daily on April 2, 4 and 9, Po Kong Village Road School Village car park will be closed and designated as taxi and private car drop-off point.

(IV) Cheung Sha Wan

     Wing Ming Lane will be closed from 7am to 7pm daily on April 1 and 8(except for vehicles with permit).

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented on April 2, 4 and 9:

A. Road closure

- Wing Ming Street and Wing Ming Lane will be closed between 7am and 7pm daily(except for vehicles with permit); and
- Entrance road of Wing Tak Road will be closed from 7am to 5pm daily (except for hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit).

B. Suspension of parking spaces

- No parking will be allowed on Yu Chau West Street between 7am and 7pm daily;
- No stopping or parking will be allowed along Ching Cheung Road between 7am and 7pm daily; and
- All on-street parking spaces on Yu Chau West Street; Tai Nan West Street; and a section of King Lam Street and a section of Wing Hong Street between Yu Chau West Street and Tai Nan West Street will be suspended between 7am and 7pm daily.

     Vehicles cannot drop-off or pick-up passengers along Yu Chau West Street opposite to the cooked food stall near Wing Ming Street.

     Members of the public wishing to gain access to the Catholic cemetery are advised to use the subway across Ching Cheung Road from the end of Wing Ming Lane. No parking facilities in the cemetery will be open to public use.

New Territories
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(I) Kwai Tsing

     Wing Yin Street and Wing Hau Street will be closed (except for hearses and franchised buses) from 7am to 5pm daily on March 19 and 25, April 1, 8, 14 and 17.　

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 5pm daily on March 26, April 2, 4, 9, 15 and 16:

- Southbound Wing Tak Street between the entrance of City Point to its junction with Wing Sheung Street, Wing Yin Street, and Wing Shun Street between Wing Tak Street and Kwai Hei Street will be closed (except for hearses, franchised buses, GMBs and taxis);
- Wing Chong Street, Wing Hau Street and Wing Lap Street will be closed; and
- Wing Kei Road between Kwai Hei Street and Wing Kin Road will be re-routed one-way southbound. Vehicles must enter Wing Kei Road via Wing Kin Road.

(II) Sha Tin

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6pm daily on March 25 and 26, April 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and 17:

- Lower Shing Mun Road between Yau On Street and Fu Shan Crematorium (except for hearses, funeral vehicles and GMB route 64K); and
- Pai Tau Street west of its junction with Sheung Wo Che Road.

(III) To Fung Shan

     To Fung Shan Road north of its junction with Pak Lok Path will be closed between 9am and 5pm daily on April 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9 (except for vehicles serving residents and people working in To Fung Shan and shuttle bus service plying between To Fung Shan and MTR Tai Wai Station).

(IV) Wo Hop Shek

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented daily on March 18, 19, 25 and 26, April 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and 17:

A. Road closure (daily from 6am to 5pm)

- Kiu Tau Road (except for hearses);
- Ming Yin Road (except for franchised buses);
- Wo Ka Lau Road; and
- All access roads within Wo Hop Shek Cemetery.

B. Traffic diversions

- Traffic along northbound Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon cannot turn right to southbound Pak Wo Road; and
- Traffic along southbound Pak Wo Road near MTR Fanling Station cannot turn right to the car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon.

C. Suspension of parking spaces (daily from 7am to 5pm)

- The car park on Wo Hing Road near Ming Yin Road roundabout (except for taxis);
- The car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon (except for the disabled parking spaces and public buses of the residents’ service route NR112. Depending on situation, vehicles carrying elderly and disabled passengers may be allowed to use the car park for interchange with shuttle buses heading for the cemetery; and
- Parking spaces on Wah Ming Lane.

(V) Sandy Ridge

     Sandy Ridge Frontier Closed Area will be open to grave-sweepers between 6am and 6pm daily from March 18 to May 3.

     The following roads will be closed between 6am and 6pm daily on March 18, 19, 25 and 26, April 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and 17:

- Lo Wu Station Road from its junction with Man Kam To Road to a point of about 280 metres west near the cemetery management office (except for vehicles of Lo Wu Village residents and vehicles that are allowed to park at the car park of MTR Lo Wu Station); and
- Sha Ling Road (except for vehicles of Sha Ling residents).

(VI) Tuen Mun

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented daily from 7am to 7pm on March 18, 19, 25 and 26, April 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23:

A. Road closure

- Tsing San Path; and
- The access roads leading to Ching Chung Koon and Ching Chung Sin Yuen.

B. Traffic diversions

- Tsing Chung Koon Road between Tsing Lun Road and San Fuk Road will be re-routed one-way northbound; and
- San Fuk Road between Leung Shun Street and Tsing Chun Koon Road will be re-routed one-way westbound.

C. Passengers pick-up and drop-off points

     Three temporary pick up and drop off points will be set up at northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road near Castle Peak Hospital, westbound Tsing Lun Road outside Tuen Mun Hospital, and northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road opposite to Tuen Mun Hospital.

     Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precinct of the above areas will be towed away without prior notice.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.