Special traffic arrangements for Chinese New Year Cup 2026
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A. Traffic arrangements before the start of the event
Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following arrangements will be implemented from about 12.30pm:
Road closure
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- Caroline Hill Road between its eastern junction with Leighton Road and Cotton Path;
- Part of the traffic lane of Caroline Hill Road between Eastern Hospital Road and Cotton Path;
- Westbound Hysan Avenue between Yun Ping Road and Hoi Ping Road;
- Stadium Path; and
- Lee Garden Road between Lan Fong Road and Hysan Avenue, except for green minibuses (GMBs).
Traffic diversions
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- Caroline Hill Road between its western junction with Leighton Road and Stadium Path will be rerouted one way southbound;
- Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Tung Lo Wan Road will be rerouted one way northbound;
- Two traffic lanes on Caroline Hill Road between its western junction with Leighton Road and Link Road will be designated for traffic entering Caroline Hill Road from Hoi Ping Road;
- Hysan Avenue between Leighton Road and Hoi Ping Road will be rerouted one way eastbound;
- Two traffic lanes on eastbound Hysan Avenue will be designated for traffic turning right to Hoi Ping Road;
- Vehicles leaving the private driveway of Lee Garden One must turn left to eastbound Hysan Avenue;
- Traffic along Yun Ping Road cannot turn left to westbound Hysan Avenue, and vehicles will be diverted to Lan Fong Road and Pak Sha Road;
- Traffic along northbound Link Road downhill to northbound Caroline Hill Road may need to turn left to westbound Leighton Road; and
- Vehicles travelling along Lan Fong Road may not be allowed to turn left to southbound Lee Garden Road, and will be diverted to northbound Lee Garden Road, Foo Ming Street and southbound Percival Street, except for GMBs.
Passenger drop-off zone
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The drop-off zone for taxis and private cars will be arranged to set down passengers at the locations specified below:
- Western kerbside of Caroline Hill Road near the Disciplined Service Sports and Recreation Club;
- Northern kerbside of Cotton Path; and
- Southern kerbside (taxi drop-off zone) and northern kerbside (private car drop-off zone) of Eastern Hospital Road near the main entrance of the Hong Kong Stadium.
B. Traffic arrangements upon conclusion of the event
Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following arrangements will be implemented from about 4.30pm:
Road closure
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- Caroline Hill Road;
- Eastern Hospital Road between Caroline Hill Road and Cotton Path;
- Northbound Link Road (downhill), except for vehicles heading for No. 1, 3, 5 and 7 on Link Road (if necessary);
- Hoi Ping Road;
- Sunning Road, except for vehicles leaving the car park of Lee Garden Three;
- Cotton Path and Leighton Road (if necessary).
Traffic diversions
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- Before the end of the event, vehicles leaving the South China Athletic Association car parks may be permitted to turn right at the western exit to northbound Caroline Hill Road;
- Before the end of the event, vehicles leaving buildings on Eastern Hospital Road may be permitted to turn right to northbound Eastern Hospital Road;
- Traffic along westbound Leighton Road cannot enter Caroline Hill Road for Link Road, and vehicles will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road and Broadwood Road; and
- When Leighton Road is closed, traffic along westbound Causeway Road will be diverted via Irving Street; traffic along eastbound Morrison Hill Road will be diverted via Canal Road West; traffic along southbound Percival Street must turn right to westbound Leighton Road; and traffic along southbound Canal Road East cannot turn left to Leighton Road.
C. Other special arrangements
Prohibition for learner drivers
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The following roads will be prohibited to all learner drivers from noon to 7pm:
- Westbound Leighton Road;
- Percival Street south of Hennessy Road;
- Caroline Hill Road;
- Link Road;
- Stadium Path;
- Cotton Path; and
- Eastern Hospital Road.
Suspension of parking spaces
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All on-street parking spaces on the following roads will be suspended from noon to 7pm:
- Stadium Path;
- Northbound Caroline Hill Road between Stadium Path and Cotton Path;
- Hoi Ping Road;
- Sunning Road; and
- Eastern Hospital Road.
Restrictions on access to/exit from car parks
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During the road closure period, vehicles in car parks within the closed area may not be permitted to leave. If necessary, all car parks along Caroline Hill Road, Eastern Hospital Road, Stadium Path and Cotton Path will be closed at short notice.
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. Subject to prevailing conditions, the Police will implement other traffic control measures. Motorists are urged to exercise patience and tolerance, and to follow on-site instructions from police officers.
Ends/Friday, February 20, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:04
Issued at HKT 16:04
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