The Transport Department (TD) today (November 20) reminded members of the public that the following special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented in Wan Chai North and Tsim Sha Tsui to facilitate the holding of the Cross Harbour Race 2025 this Saturday (November 22):

Traffic and landing steps arrangements 
 

• The section of Expo Drive East (including the pick-up/drop-off area) north of its junction with Expo Drive outside Golden Bauhinia Square will be temporarily closed from 0.30am to 1pm on November 22; and
• The landing of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai and the landing steps of Kowloon Public Pier Nos. 1 to 4 will be closed in phases from 9am on November 21 to 1pm on November 22. 

Public transport arrangements 
 

• In view of the closure of the landing steps at Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui, the following water taxi and ferry services will be suspended:

 

Routes	Sailings Cancelled
Water taxi route "Tsim Sha Tsui East – Central (via West Kowloon and Wan Chai)"	November 21 (Whole Day); and Sailings departing at 10.40am, 11.20am and 12.10pm from Tsim Sha Tsui East on November 22
Water taxi route "Tsim Sha Tsui – Lei Yue Mun (via Tsim Sha Tsui East)"	Sailings departing at 11.40am (from Tsim Sha Tsui) and 12.30pm (from Lei Yue Mun) on November 22
Ferry services plying between Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui	From the first sailing to 11am on November 22.
Ferry services plying between Central and Hung Hom	From the first sailing to 11.10am on November 22.

 

• The terminal point of cross-harbour bus route No. 961 at Expo Drive East will be relocated to Harbour Road outside the Wan Chai Swimming Pool from the first departure to 1pm on November 22, while the bus stop of Citybus route Nos. H1S and H3 at Expo Drive East near Golden Bauhinia Square will also be suspended.

     Resumption of the water taxi and ferry services will be subject to the actual reopening time of the affected area of the harbour. For details of the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public may visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) or its mobile application "HKeMobility". Passengers may also refer to the passenger notices displayed by the relevant public transport operators.
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     The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures when necessary. The public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or "HKeMobility".

Ends/Thursday, November 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 20:34

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