Hong Kong's Early Halloween Festivities See Crowds and Business Boost
The South China Morning Post reported that Hong Kong is experiencing an early Halloween season, with the Tourism Board's inaugural "Hong Kong Halloween Month" drawing large crowds to Central and other areas, leading to some businesses seeing up to a 20 per cent increase in trade.
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According to the South China Morning Post, the streets of Central were crowded on Saturday as both residents and visitors participated in events organized as part of the Tourism Board’s first "Hong Kong Halloween Month."
Halloween festivities have begun ahead of schedule in Hong Kong, with families and individuals in costumes filling the city's streets a week early, and some businesses reporting a rise in commerce of up to 20 per cent.
The campaign, which commenced last Saturday, features street celebrations in Central, covering locations such as Lan Kwai Fong, Kai Tak, Mong Kok, and Tsim Sha Tsui East across three consecutive Saturdays, with the events concluding on Halloween night.
On Chater Road, hundreds of people of various ages attended "Halloween in Central," which included a large eyeball display at Statue Square, alongside themed food and drink choices, such as cake pops designed to resemble eyeballs, and ghoulish face painting.
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