Special traffic and transport arrangements for Victoria Harbour Race 2026 in Wan Chai North and Tsim Sha Tsui from November 14 to 15
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     The Transport Department (TD) today (November 10) reminded members of the public and visitors that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Wan Chai North and Tsim Sha Tsui to facilitate the holding of the Victoria Harbour Race 2026 this Sunday (November 15).
 
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 about 1pm on November 15; and
  • The landing of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai and the landing steps of Kowloon Public Pier Nos. 1 to 4 will be closed in phases from 9am on November 14 to about 1pm on November 15.

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 14 (whole day); and
  • Sailings departing at 10.40am, 11.20am and 12.10pm from Tsim Sha Tsui East on November 15
Ferry services plying between Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui
  • From the first sailing to 11am on November 15
Ferry services plying between Central and Hung Hom
  • From the first sailing to 11.10am on November 15
 
  • Resumption of the water taxi and ferry services will be subject to the actual reopening time of the affected area of the harbour; and
  • The terminal point of cross-harbour bus route No. 961 at Expo Drive East will be relocated to Harbour Road outside Wan Chai Swimming Pool from the first departure to 1pm on November 15, while the bus stop of Citybus route No. H3 at Expo Drive East near Golden Bauhinia Square will also be suspended.

     During the event, the TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures when necessary. Members of the public and visitors should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or the HKeMobility mobile app.

     For details of the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public and visitors may refer to the TD website (www.td.gov.hk), mobile app HKeMobility or passenger notices issued by the relevant public transport operators.

Ends/Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Issued at HKT 10:00

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