Traffic arrangements set for thousands of spectators at Link Hong Kong Open this Thursday

With the four-day Link Hong Kong Open set to tee off this Thursday at the Fanling Golf Course, police are preparing crowd control and special traffic measures to accommodate an expected daily turnout of more than 6,000 spectators.

The tournament’s start time will coincide with the morning rush hour, and heavy congestion is expected between 7am and 9am around Sheung Shui Roundabout and Fan Kam Road.

Traffic diversions will be implemented if serious delays occur on Fanling Road, preventing vehicles from entering the Sheung Shui Roundabout via Route 9.

In addition, vehicles travelling southbound on Po Shek Wu Road, eastbound on Castle Peak Road (Kwu Tung section), and westbound on Po Kin Road will not be permitted to enter southbound Fan Kam Road.

With many spectators expected to drive, police advised motorists to follow road signs and instructions and to park at the public car parks at the Old Course of Fanling Golf Course and Po Kin Road.

As the event concludes at around 5pm, further traffic control measures will be introduced if necessary, with only right turns allowed from northbound Fan Kam Road onto Po Kin Road.

To ease congestion, authorities strongly urged spectators to use public transport or free shuttle buses provided by the organisers, with pick-up points at Langham Place, IFC Mall, and Sheung Shui MTR Station.

Taxis will be required to use a designated drop-off point on eastbound Po Kin Road near the North District Hospital construction site.

Any vehicles found illegally parked in the designated areas will be towed away without prior warning and may be subject to multiple tickets, said the police.

Police reminded the public that spectator entry will begin at 6.30am and advised attendees to have their entry QR codes ready in advance to shorten waiting times.

Authorities added that the tournament will also serve as a trial for traffic and crowd management ahead of the upcoming Asian Games, with adjustments to be made as necessary to ensure public safety and smooth operations.