Extension of opening hours and latest traffic arrangements of Tsang Tsui Columbarium during Ching Ming Festival

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     The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (March 19) said that the opening hours of Tsang Tsui Columbarium under the FEHD will be extended to 7am to 7pm two weeks before and four weeks after the Ching Ming Festival (i.e. the period between March 20 and May 2) to enable grave sweeping by the public and lessen crowd conditions. The FEHD appealed to the public to avoid grave sweeping during the peak period on the day of the Ching Ming Festival, and to stagger grave-sweeping activities over a wider period before and after the festival to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

     The FEHD added that the section of Nim Wan Road between Yung Long Road and the access road to Tsang Tsui Columbarium will be closed from 7am to 7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and the public holidays during the aforementioned period. Except for specified vehicles, all other vehicles will be prohibited from entering the road section. While grave sweepers are not allowed to walk or drive to Tsang Tsui Columbarium, KMB will provide a special route, 56S, plying between MTR Tuen Mun Station and Tsang Tsui Columbarium. Members of the public may visit the KMB website for details.

     In addition, the opening hours of other public columbaria under the FEHD will be extended to 7am to 7pm two weeks before and after the Ching Ming Festival (i.e. the period between March 20 and April 18). For details of the special traffic and transport arrangements in the vicinities of cemeteries and crematoria during the Ching Ming Festival, please visit the Transport Department website (www.td.gov.hk).

Ends/Friday, March 19, 2021
Issued at HKT 18:48

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