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Written by: Zeng Kaixin
2020-10-25 14:49
Last update date: 2020-10-25 14:50
The East Wing of the Tsang Tsui Columbarium in Tuen Mun, which was opened in May this year, ushered in the first Chung Yeung Festival. KMB provides special service route No. 56S to and from MTR Tuen Mun Station and Tsang Tsui Columbarium.
Some tomb sweepers said that the transportation arrangement is convenient and there is almost no need to wait.
The new crown pneumonia epidemic is still raging, and under the "restriction order", no more than 4 people should gather to sweep the grave except for family members living together.
However, under the Double Ninth Festival, there are still many families who ignore the ban and come to sweep the scene; some people bluntly say that even if they violate the "restricted gathering order", "in fact, the gathering restriction order on the Double Ninth Festival is like Put it aside."
Mr. Zhang, who came to sweep the grave with a group of ten, believes that the transportation arrangement is convenient and there is almost no need to wait.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Today (25th) is the Double Ninth Festival. The new crown pneumonia epidemic is still raging. Under the "restricted gathering order", no more than 4 people should gather to sweep the graves except for family members who live with them. However, many families still ignore the ban and carry out grave sweeps. The newly opened Tsang Tsui Columbarium in Tuen Mun in May.
The Transport Department closed the road and some citizens said they had successfully taken a taxi
In order to facilitate grave sweepers, the Transport Department has made special road closure arrangements to prohibit pedestrians and vehicles from entering the road near the Tseng Tsui Columbarium.
However, Mr. Zeng, a public citizen, said that although the location was remote when driving to Longgutan, he said bluntly that "you can pick it up." He also thinks that "it is good to have a (niche)", so he does not expect too much. too much.
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KMB sets up special route 56S for grave sweepers: almost no need to wait
KMB provides special service route No. 56S for grave sweepers between MTR Tuen Mun Station and Tsang Tsui Columbarium.
Mr. Zhang, a group of ten people who came to sweep the tomb, believes that the transportation arrangement is convenient and there is almost no need to wait; he revealed that it will only take two hours to complete the grave sweeping from Sheung Shui at 10 this morning.
He also believes that the location of the resettlement is far away, but it is "not enough," he said.
During the Double Ninth Festival under the epidemic, I was asked if I would worry about the risk of infection due to more people.
Mr. Zhang said that he didn't think too much, because the elders in the family thought that they would always have to visit the grave on the first day of the Double Ninth Festival, so they decided to come.
The Transport Department has special traffic closure arrangements. Mr. Tsang said that he drove to Lung Kwu Tan today and then transferred to a taxi.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
There are families who ignore the gathering order to sweep the tomb: there is no reason to get there
Although the "restriction order" has not yet been lifted, many groups of more than 4 people gathered to sweep the grave at the scene, and no staff reminded or advised.
Among them, Mr. Zhang bluntly stated that even if he violated the ban, "in fact, it will be unreasonable until the end of the ban. The gathering order on the Double Ninth Festival seems to be laid aside."
However, some grave-sweepers emphasized that they would walk separately from their peers and emphasize that they are "good to follow the rules."
In addition, alcohol handrub is provided in the lobby of the shelter, but no one has been seen to take the temperature of the people who enter the venue. There are also broadcasts from time to time to remind grave sweepers to wear masks during worship, and when using alcohol sprays and handrubs Keep away from fire.
Mr. Lie said that although he considered that there would be more crowds during the Double Ninth Festival, he decided to come to worship today because of the death taboo for the deceased tomorrow and the holiday.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
The flow of tomb sweepers is less than expected
Citizen Mr. Lie revealed that from June to July this year, the ancestors were allocated a columbarium niche in Zengzui.
Although it was considered that there would be more crowds on the Double Ninth Festival, because tomorrow is a death taboo for the deceased and the holiday coincides with the holiday, I decided to come to worship today.
However, the accompanying family members believe that the flow of people has been less than expected.
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The FEHD announced the latest public ballot and computer draw results on the 21st last week. Ms. May revealed that her father had been waiting for a columbarium for more than three years after her death. This time she was finally drawn, so there will be a special bus service on holiday. Inspect the environment.
Although she thinks the location is a little remote, the transportation arrangement is quite convenient and there is almost no need to queue.
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The Transport Department has set up special traffic arrangements to facilitate the public to go to the Zeng Tsui Columbarium for grave sweeping during the Chung Yeung Festival.
From today to November 8, every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 7 am to 7 pm, the section of Nim Wan Road between Chung Long Road and the passageway of Tsang Tsui Columbarium will be closed to pedestrians. Entry and vehicle driving in.
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