President Xi Jinping is expected to come to Hong Kong to attend the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth government.
The police said today (28th) that it is expected that Xi Jinping will come to Hong Kong to attend the event in person, so core security zones and security zones will be set up in the area of his stay and passage. There will be large-scale road closures in the exhibition area, and the first phase of road closures will be arranged. It will be implemented at 2:00 a.m. tomorrow (29th), involving Expo Road, Conference Road, as well as Lung King Street and Yaoxing Street in Central District.
In addition, the MTR Convention and Exhibition Station and the adjacent public transport interchange will be closed from 1:00 a.m. on Thursday (30th), and a total of 53 bus routes will be affected.
The police said that all vehicles entering and exiting Wanchai North area will need security checks, and it is not ruled out that more road sections will be blocked at that time. It is expected that traffic in Wanchai North, Admiralty, Central, Causeway Bay and other places will be very congested. We appeal to the public to pay attention to the instructions of the authorities and maintain patience. .
▼5 years ago, in 2017, Xi Jinping went to Hong Kong to attend the 20th anniversary ceremony of the return to China▼
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations) Lui Kam-ho said that in response to Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong to attend the handover activities and the inauguration ceremony of the 6th government, there will be a series of security arrangements, including:
1. Provide close protection to Xi Jinping
2. Celebration venue security and team escort
3. Set up core security areas in the areas where he stays and passes, while other areas are security areas. The lanes and overpasses that Xi Jinping passes through will be temporarily closed, and the police Vehicle and people flow control will also be implemented
. 4. During Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong, the Admiralty and Wanchai North areas will be greatly affected, especially from Thursday to Friday (June 30 to July 1), many roads will be closed. All inbound and outbound vehicles will be subject to security checks, and the MTR Convention and Exhibition Station will also be temporarily closed
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▼On June 28, the police stepped up patrols at Admiralty Station and Exhibition Station▼
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There will be road closure measures in Wan Chai area. Senior Superintendent (Operations) of Hong Kong Island, Liao Jiaqi, explained that the road closure will be carried out in two stages. July 1) Closed, involving all roads near the convention and exhibition, including Expo Drive, Expo Drive East, Expo Drive Central, Conference Road, part of Fleming Road, northbound Fleming Road flyover, Central-Wan Chai bypass to Wan Chai North, Lung Wo Road eastbound The Central-Wan Chai Bypass and some sections of Lung Wo Road will be closed; while the sections close to Central will be blocked including Lung Hop Street, Lung King Street and Yiu Sing Street.
In addition, some road sections will also be closed intermittently during the operation period, including Fleming Road, Harbour Road, Fenwick Pier Street and some sections of Fenwick Street.
(Photo by Chen Shu)
The second phase of the road closure arrangement involves the MTR Convention and Exhibition Station (the yellow area in the picture above), which will be closed from 1:00 a.m. on Thursday until reopening at 2:00 p.m. on July 1.
However, during the stop period, the East Rail Line will continue to operate normally, and only stop at the exhibition station. Citizens who need to enter or leave the area can get on and off at Admiralty Station.
Another 4 roads will be designated as "restricted areas" from 00:00 on Thursday to 11:59 pm on July 1 (green line road above):
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South kerb lane of Gloucester Road Access Road between To Lo Chi Road and Fenwick Street
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East kerb lane of Schauwick Road between Gloucester Road Service Road and Jaffe Road
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West kerb lane on To Lo Chi Road between Gloucester Road Service Road and Jaffe Road
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South roadside lanes at Lockhart Road near Lockhart Road Municipal Services Building
People and vehicles entering and leaving the "Convention Peninsula" are subject to inspection
Liao Jiaqi said that during the road closure, people and vehicles who need to enter and exit the "Convention Peninsula" will be controlled and subject to inspections, and those entering and exiting the exhibition office building will also be subject to security inspections.
As for the impact on motorists, he mentioned that there are three roads that need to be paid more attention (the blue line in the picture above). Police and TD staff will give additional instructions at the scene. However, the authorities may also introduce new measures, calling on motorists to Pay attention, be patient, and follow the instructions of the police officers on the scene. The three roads initially involved include:
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Vehicles driving westbound on Conference Road from the center of the picture must first enter the "No Name Road" at the Convention and Exhibition Station, and then enter the southbound Fleming Road
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On Fleming Road northbound to Harbour Road, you must turn left/right
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Eastbound traffic on Lung Wo Road must turn right into Tim Wa Road southbound
▼On June 24, the police "Saber-Toothed Tiger" armored vehicle dispatched for patrol▼
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53 bus services affected
As for public transport services, special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in the Wan Chai North area until July 1, including the temporary suspension of the Convention and Exhibition Station Public Transport Interchange and Expo Drive East Bus Terminus, 23 bus routes with Wan Chai North as the terminus, and 30 bus routes passing through Wan Chai North will be diverted or shortened.
Among the 23 affected bus routes with Wan Chai North as their terminus, 8 routes need to be shortened, 2 routes will be changed to circular routes, 1 route will be relocated to Admiralty (West) Bus Terminus, and 3 routes will be relocated to Admiralty (East) Bus Terminus, 1 route will be relocated to Moreton Terrace Bus Terminus, and the remaining 8 routes will be diverted from Gloucester Road Auxiliary Road and Hennessy Road.
As the public transport interchange at the Convention and Exhibition Station will be suspended, 18 bus routes that stop at or pass through the station will be affected, and the bus terminus of 11 routes will be relocated to Wan Chai South, namely Gloucester Road, Johnston Road and Hennessy Road. .
In addition, from 10 o'clock tonight, the parking meters, pick-up and drop-off areas, and parking spaces within the road closure area will be suspended, including Lung Wo Road, Lung Hui Road, Tim Wa Road, and Hung Hing Road. Motorists who parked vehicles in the area must drive away the vehicle before the deadline, otherwise the illegal vehicle will be prosecuted and towed away.
▼On June 28th, the Hong Kong Celebration Committee held the launching ceremony of the celebration of the return of China▼
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Police: Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong is kept confidential if there are any updates, adjustments will be made accordingly
When asked if the police's large-scale road closure arrangement is the same as confirmation that Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong.
Lv Jinhao said that the current security measures are that Xi Jinping is expected to visit Hong Kong to attend the reunification activities. The police are maintaining close contact with relevant units. If there are any updates, corresponding adjustments will be made, emphasizing that minimizing the impact on the public will be an important consideration.
It is rumored that Xi Jinping will inspect the third runway of the airport and the Science Park during his stay in Hong Kong. Regarding the security measures in the relevant areas, Lv Jinhao pointed out that the authorities have the responsibility to keep Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong confidential, to ensure that security operations are not disturbed, and that Xi Jinping’s personal life will not be disturbed. Safety, and his attendance at the event were carried out in an orderly and safe manner, so the places where Xi visited and security details were not to be disclosed.
Regarding this road closure arrangement on a larger scale than that of Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong five years ago, he pointed out that the road closure arrangement has taken into account many factors, including the impact on citizens and safety needs. For example, the current pavement facilities and road network have undergone great changes and cannot be compared with those of the past.
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