Hong Kong’s public-transport operators have announced an extensive service uplift to handle the surge of revellers and cross-border travellers expected on 24–25 December. The MTR Corporation will increase train frequency from 15:00 and provide overnight services on all lines except the Airport Express, Disneyland Resort Line and the East Rail section north of Sheung Shui. Key Light Rail routes will also run through the night.
Franchised bus companies are adding round-the-clock departures on 20 routes, while five special night-bus services will link New Territories districts to Kowloon’s major interchanges in the small hours of Christmas morning. Green-minibus operators will extend operating hours on four Kowloon routes and one New Territories route.
For international visitors transiting to Macau, Zhuhai or Huanggang, the government has coordinated extra cross-boundary coach capacity via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge. Officials nevertheless warn that waiting times could lengthen at peak, urging passengers to book tickets in advance and travel outside traditional holiday rush hours.
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Police will implement phased road closures in entertainment hotspots such as Lan Kwai Fong and Tsim Sha Tsui from mid-afternoon on 24 December, diverting buses and trams as crowd densities rise. The Central–Mid-Levels escalator will stay open until 01:00 to help pedestrians clear the area after midnight festivities.
For employers running late-shift staff or critical freight movements, the advice is to monitor live updates on the HKeMobility app, build extra transfer time into rosters and remind travellers that some Star Ferry and outer-islands ferry departures will finish earlier than the rail network.
Franchised bus companies are adding round-the-clock departures on 20 routes, while five special night-bus services will link New Territories districts to Kowloon’s major interchanges in the small hours of Christmas morning. Green-minibus operators will extend operating hours on four Kowloon routes and one New Territories route.
For international visitors transiting to Macau, Zhuhai or Huanggang, the government has coordinated extra cross-boundary coach capacity via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge. Officials nevertheless warn that waiting times could lengthen at peak, urging passengers to book tickets in advance and travel outside traditional holiday rush hours.
If you’re an overseas visitor unsure about visa requirements for Hong Kong or onward destinations such as Macau or mainland China, VisaHQ’s online portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) lets you check eligibility instantly and submit applications in just a few clicks—helping to keep your holiday travel plans on track without last-minute paperwork.
Police will implement phased road closures in entertainment hotspots such as Lan Kwai Fong and Tsim Sha Tsui from mid-afternoon on 24 December, diverting buses and trams as crowd densities rise. The Central–Mid-Levels escalator will stay open until 01:00 to help pedestrians clear the area after midnight festivities.
For employers running late-shift staff or critical freight movements, the advice is to monitor live updates on the HKeMobility app, build extra transfer time into rosters and remind travellers that some Star Ferry and outer-islands ferry departures will finish earlier than the rail network.
