The Police announced today (February 16) that crowd management measures and special traffic arrangements will be implemented from tonight to February 22, to facilitate activities during the Che Kung Festival. Members of the public are urged to plan their journeys in advance and to make use of public transport services as far as possible.

Crowd management measures
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     The Police anticipate a large number of visitors to the Che Kung Temple and the Che Kung Festival Fair during the Lunar New Year period. Depending on the crowd conditions, one-way crowd flow control may be implemented at the MTR Tai Wai Station and Che Kung Temple Station, as well as in the vicinity of the Che Kung Temple, including Che Kung Miu Road and Chui Tin Street, between 11pm tonight and 8pm on February 22 to ensure public order and safety. Members of the public are urged to exercise patience and tolerance, and to take heed of on-site police instructions.

Special traffic arrangements
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A. Road closure

     The following roads will be closed from 8pm tonight to 8pm on February 22:

- The slow lane of westbound Che Kung Miu Road between Sha Tin Tau Road and Chui Tin Street;
- The right-turn lane of westbound Che Kung Miu Road between Chui
Tin Street and near the Che Kung Temple;
- The slow lane of northbound Chui Tin Street between Che Kung Miu
Road and the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House; and
- The slow lane of southbound Chui Tin Street between Che Kung Miu
Road and the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House.

B. Traffic diversions

     The following traffic diversions will be implemented from 8pm tonight to 8pm on February 22:

- Traffic along westbound Che Kung Miu Road cannot turn left to Chui Tin Street;
- Traffic along westbound Che Kung Miu Road cannot turn right to the private road of The Wai;
- Traffic along southbound Chui Tin Street cannot turn left to the road leading to the public car park on Chui Tin Street near Che Kung Temple;
- Traffic along northbound Chui Tin Street cannot turn right to the road leading to the public car park on Chui Tin Street near Che Kung Temple;
- Traffic along southbound Chui Tin Street cannot turn right to the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House;
- Traffic along northbound Chui Tin Street cannot go straight to the private road outside The Wai;
- Traffic along westbound Che Kung Miu Road heading for southbound Chui Tin Street and the private road outside The Wai will be diverted via westbound Che Kung Miu Road, the roundabout and eastbound Che Kung Miu Road;
- Traffic along southbound Chui Tin Street heading for the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House will be diverted via southbound Chui Tin Street, westbound Chui Tin Street, the roundabout, eastbound Chui Tin Street and northbound Chui Tin Street; and
- Traffic along northbound Chui Tin Street heading for the private
road outside The Wai will be diverted via westbound Che Kung Miu Road, the roundabout and eastbound Che Kung Miu Road.

C. Cycle track closure

     The following cycle tracks will be closed from 8pm tonight to 8pm on February 22:

- The cycle track along Tsuen Nam Road between Tai Wai Road and the western riverside of Shing Mun River Channel;
- The cycle track along the western riverside of Shing Mun River
Channel between Tai Wai Soccer Pitch and Che Kung Miu Road;
- The cycle track along the eastern riverside of Shing Mun River
Channel between Tai Wai Soccer Pitch and Man Lai Court;
- The cycle track connecting the eastern and western riverside of Shing Mun River Channel near Block 1 of Man Lai Court;
- The cycle tracks along both sides of Che Kung Miu Road between
Chui Tin Street and Sha Tin Tau Road;
- The cycle track inside the subway system at the junction between Che Kung Miu Road and Chui Tin Street;
- The cycle track inside the subway system at the junction between Che Kung Miu Road and Sha Tin Tau Road;
- The cycle track along southern kerbside lane of Che Kung Miu Road between Chui Tin Street and Ng Yuk Secondary School; and
- The cycle tracks along both sides of Chui Tin Street between Che Kung Miu Road and the unnamed road leading to public car park near the Che Kung Temple.

     During the cycle track closure period, members of the public may use the cycle track along the northern riverside of Shing Mun River Channel between Lion Rock Tunnel Road and Shing Wan Road commuting to and from Sha Tin.

D. Suspension of car parks

     The public car park on Chui Tin Street near the Che Kung Temple will be suspended from today to 8pm on February 22, and from 7am to 6pm daily on February 28, March 1, 7 and 8, except for vehicles with a permit.

     The public car park on Chui Tin Street near Greenview Garden will be suspended from today to 8pm on February 22, except for vehicles with a permit.

     During the implementation of the special traffic arrangements, any vehicles found illegally parked within the specified areas will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing. The Police will implement the special arrangements subject to traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Motorists are urged to exercise patience and tolerance, and to take heed of instructions of the police officers on site.

Ends/Monday, February 16, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:33

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