Special arrangements at LCSD venues during Mid-Autumn Festival
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Aldrich Bay Park (Eastern District)
- Water Feature and Fisherman Hut Pavilion
September 25: 6.30am to 11pm (extended by half an hour)
Ngau Chi Wan Park (Wong Tai Sin District)
September 25: 6.30am to midnight (extended by one hour)
Hang Hau Man Kuk Lane Park (Sai Kung District)
September 25: 6.30am to 1am the next day (extended by two hours)
Tseung Kwan O South Park (Sai Kung District)
- Children's Playground
September 25: 6.30am to 1am the next day (extended by two hours)
Victoria Park (Wan Chai District)
- Central Lawn
September 26: Temporarily closed from 2am to 5am for cleaning operations
The LCSD appeals to members of the public to keep places clean and tidy, and 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 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 or burn wax, which may cause injury to yourself or others, or damage to property and facilities," a spokesman for the LCSD said.
The spokesman said that the LCSD will deploy staff to step up patrols at its venues (including parks, public beaches and barbecue sites) on September 25, 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/Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:30
Issued at HKT 11:30
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