The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will extend the opening hours or make special arrangements at the following venues during the Mid-Autumn Festival period:
 
Aldrich Bay Park (Eastern District)
- Water Feature and Fisherman Hut Pavilion
October 6: 6.30am to 11pm (extended by half an hour)
 
Jordan Valley Park (Kwun Tong District)
October 6: 5am to midnight (extended by one hour)
 
Ngau Chi Wan Park (Wong Tai Sin District)
October 6: 6.30am to midnight (extended by one hour)
 
Central Lawn of Victoria Park (Wan Chai District)
October 7: Temporarily closed from 2am to 5am for cleaning operations
 
     The LCSD appeals to members of the public to keep places clean and tidy, not to burn wax or fly sky lanterns when celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.
  
     "To ensure the enjoyment of the festivity in a good environment, we are appealing to members of the public not to burn or melt wax, and not to sprinkle or pour liquids onto hot wax. Candles should be placed in metal or non-flammable containers for collecting the melted wax and disposing of it in litter bins after the containers have cooled," a spokesman for the LCSD said.
 
     "Moreover, members of the public should not throw glow sticks or other objects onto trees, as doing so may cause damage to the trees and affect the cleanliness of venues. Do not fly sky lanterns, which may cause injury to yourself or others, or damage to property and facilities."
  
     The spokesman said that the LCSD will deploy staff to step up patrols at its venues (including parks, public beaches and barbecue sites) on October 6, and to take enforcement actions against littering, wax burning, throwing objects onto trees and flying sky lanterns.
 
     Members of the public may call the LCSD hotline on 2414 5555 to report any wax burning or sky lantern flying, or other non-compliance found at LCSD venues.
  
     Under the Pleasure Grounds Regulation, no person shall, in any pleasure ground, melt or burn any wax, sprinkle or pour any liquid onto any hot wax, damage any part of any tree, shrub or plant, or fly kites, model aircraft, balloons or other devices (including sky lanterns). Under the Bathing Beaches Regulation, no person shall, on any bathing beach, do any act which is likely to endanger or obstruct any other person using the beach, or damage, deface or pollute the beach or anything situated thereon. Any convicted person is liable to a maximum fine of $2,000 and 14 days' imprisonment.
  
     The LCSD will issue to littering offenders a fixed penalty notice with a fine of $3,000. Persons who burn wax, throw objects onto trees or fly sky lanterns may be prosecuted.

Ends/Friday, October 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:30

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