3rd November 2026 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong’s first Halloween‑themed month culminated in a busy long weekend across the city, with government figures indicating about 600,000 visitor arrivals over the three days, up 34 per cent year on year. Shenzhen checkpoints processed an estimated 1.145 million crossings on 31st October alone, marking a single‑day record and underscoring cross‑boundary demand during the festivities.
Uber’s ride data for Halloween night, covering trips from 5.00pm on 31st October to 7.00am on 1st November, shows that celebrations extended well beyond the city’s usual party enclave. Central retained its pull, with Lan Kwai Fong and Wyndham Street among the most frequent destinations, while Knutsford Terrace in Tsim Sha Tsui also ranked highly. Crowd‑control measures were implemented in Lan Kwai Fong from 7.30pm to manage footfall. The Lan Kwai Fong Association reported that business during Halloween Month rose by more than 50 per cent compared with last year.
Transport interchanges featured prominently as late‑night hotspots, reflecting concentrated travel demand around key hubs. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station for high‑speed rail, Hong Kong Station on the MTR and the Central Star Ferry Pier were all among the busiest drop‑off locations as residents and visitors moved across districts into the early hours.
Newer cultural and leisure venues also drew significant traffic. The Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District and Kai Tak Sports Park appeared in the top tier of destinations alongside Landmark in Central, mirroring the Tourism Board’s strategy this year to stage Halloween programming across five areas — Central, Lan Kwai Fong, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Mong Kok and Kai Tak — rather than concentrating activities in a single neighbourhood.
