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Hong Kong Tourism Board woos visitors this Halloween, making a month out of the usual one day festivities.

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Halloween month is already in full swing. So don't be surprised by who' you see queuing up at 7-11. Photo provided by HKTB.

Hong Kong’s Halloween celebrations have long been recognised across Asia for their vibrant atmosphere with a cornucopia of costumes getting ever-more imaginative each year. This year, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is promising a Halloween like no other, scaling up the event with industry partners to launch the first-ever ‘Hong Kong Halloween Month’, a city-wide, cosplay-themed street party that will roll out over several weeks at popular tourist spots.

Combined with signature Halloween programmes at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Ocean Park Hong Kong, as well as a range of exclusive, limited-time experiences around town, the initiative will transform the entire city into one big Halloween party, beckoning party-ers locally and from places where the festival is less of an occasion.

HKTB Director, Anthony Lau, says: “We want to turn up the festive energy across all corners of the city and invite visitors and locals alike to dress up, join the street party themed ‘Make the Streets Your Runway’, and experience a Halloween celebration found ‘Only in Hong Kong’. I extend my sincere gratitude to all our partners, supporting organisations and the wider industry for coming together to deliver the most exciting Halloween festivities possible. Our shared ambition is to make Hong Kong the go-to Halloween destination in Asia — the first city that comes to mind when people think of where to celebrate.”

Gory or spooktacular? Provided by HKTB.

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For more information about the partying taking place across the city, check out the following links.

Central: Click here.

Kai Tak Sports Park: Click here.

LKF: Click here.

Mongkok: Click here.

TST East: Click here.

Turn out in your fancy dress best. Provided by HKTB.

In addition to promoting the Halloween celebrations at the two major theme parks, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Ocean Park Hong Kong, HKTB has partnered with Hongkong Land, Kai Tak Sports Park, the Lan Kwai Fong Association, Langham Place and Sino Group to elevate the city’s Halloween festivities, creating Hong Kong’s largest-ever cross-district Halloween cosplay street party and calling on people of all ages to dress up and join in the Halloween revelry.

Starting on 17 October and spanning three consecutive Saturdays, popular tourism districts including Central, Kai Tak, Lan Kwai Fong, Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui will come alive with Halloween cosplay street parties featuring a wide array of programmes, including electronic music parties, cosplay carnivals,
interactive ghost performances and immersive experiences. Blending classic Halloween elements with popular anime and movie characters, contemporary art and distinctive local culture such as Hong Kong’s iconic red minibuses and Cantopop, the events will offer a uniquely Hong Kong Halloween experience. The citywide festivities will culminate on Halloween night, 31 October, inviting locals and visitors alike to join in the fun across the city.

Cool ghouls in Central. Let's get this party started! Provided by HKTB.

From now until 1 November, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort presents ‘Disney Halloween Time’, transforming the resort into an ultimate playground for guests to dress-up and have fun! Disney Villains and Disney friends are ready for wicked encounters with guests, bringing a line-up of entertainment offerings, including the all-new musical celebration ‘Mickey’s Happy Halloween Adventure’, a grander ‘Uninvited! A Villains Takeover Party’, award-winning musical ‘Let’s Get Wicked’, along with a variety of themed food and beverages, merchandise, and Trick-or-Treat experiences.

Ocean Park Hong Kong’s annual ‘Halloween Fest’ is making a sensational return! Running from now until 1 November, the event unlocks four thrilling scare experiences and a packed line-up of unmissable Halloween entertainment. Highlights include a landmark collaboration with ‘Under the Castle’, an original
intellectual property (IP) created by internationally renowned artist Jackson Wang, delivering an immersive, multi-sensory horror experience. Visitors can also enjoy themed dining, limited-edition merchandise, and a series of interactive activities. Blending scares with high-energy fun, Ocean Park welcomes visitors and locals alike to celebrate Halloween at the Park.

Let's get this party started. Provided by HKTB.

The ‘Hong Kong Halloween Month’ festive experience will further extend across the city as HKTB has teamed up with Citybus and Hong Kong Tramways to offer complimentary Halloween night rides, allowing visitors to soak up the atmosphere and capture memorable photos along the way.

Citybus will launch a Halloween-themed open-top sightseeing bus route on three Saturday evenings
— 17, 24 and 31 October — calling at major festive hotspots on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon, including Statue Square in Central, Langham Place in Mong Kok, Kai Tak Sports Park, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Lan Kwai Fong. Visitors who turn up in creative Halloween costumes can ride for free and take in the city’s lively Halloween atmosphere from a whole new perspective.

Meanwhile, the long-established Hong Kong Tramways will also transform two themed trams into
Halloween party trams, running between Causeway Bay and Sheung Wan (Western Market) on the same three Saturday evenings. Normally reserved for private hire, the party trams will be specially opened to the public this Halloween. Visitors dressed in festive attire can hop on board free of charge and enjoy Hong Kong’s night scenery as part of a one-of-a-kind Halloween ‘Ding Ding’ tram experience.

For more information, visit the HKTB’s designated Halloween page here.

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