Crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements for Hong Kong Open
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A. Crowd safety management measures
In anticipation of a large number of spectators at the event, the Police will implement crowd safety management measures in the Fanling Golf Course area depending on the prevailing situation, to maintain public order and safety.
Members of the public are advised to exercise tolerance and patience, follow the instructions given by police officers on site, and pay attention to directional signs and announcements.
B. Special traffic arrangements
Traffic diversions
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Depending on prevailing traffic conditions, the following arrangements may be implemented in the mornings during the event, except for public service vehicles:
- Traffic along westbound Fanling Highway cannot enter Sheung Shui roundabout via the Route 9 exit;
- Traffic along southbound Po Shek Wu Road turning to Sheung Shui roundabout cannot enter southbound Fan Kam Road;
- Traffic along eastbound Castle Peak Road – Kwu Tung section cannot turn right to southbound Fan Kam Road;
- Traffic along westbound Po Kin Road cannot turn left to southbound Fan Kam Road; and
- Traffic along northbound Fan Kam Road cannot turn right to the public car park at the Old Course of the Fanling Golf Course and Po Kin Road.
All vehicles will be diverted to westbound Fanling Highway via Sheung Shui roundabout and make a U-turn at Pak Shek Au, then travel along eastbound Fanling Highway heading to Sheung Shui roundabout, and will be instructed to enter Sheung Shui roundabout for southbound Fan Kam Road via the Route 9 exit.
Depending on prevailing traffic conditions, the following diversions may be implemented in the afternoons during the event, except for public service vehicles:
- Traffic along northbound Fan Kam Road must turn right to Po Kin Road.
Prohibition on parking and pick-up/drop-off
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Given that double yellow lines have been put in place at the entrances and exits of the Fanling Golf Course and its car park, and taking into account the narrow road conditions, it will be prohibited to park, pick up or drop off on Fan Kam Road near the golf course and its vicinity to ensure smooth traffic flow. Passengers travelling to the event venue are required to alight on Po Kin Road.
Shuttle bus services and temporary pick-up/drop-off points will be provided by the event organiser. Please visit the event website (www.thehongkongopen.com) for details.
Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts mentioned above will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport or shuttle bus services to access the aforementioned areas during the event. Motorists are advised to avoid using Fan Kam Road near the golf course to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements. The Police will implement the special arrangements subject to the prevailing traffic and crowd conditions.
Ends/Monday, October 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:35
Issued at HKT 16:35
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