Hong Kong Halloween crowds bigger but bars a little spooked – as it happened
Operators hope to do roaring trade amid weakened economy and trend of residents heading across border to spend
Those with a flair for dressing up have hit the streets in the evening with quirky and sometimes scary outfits, and more than a little macabre make-up.
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Halloween revellers flock to Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong as police implement crowd-control measures
Restaurants, bars and pubs will be hoping to do a roaring trade amid weak consumption and a growing trend of people crossing the border to spend.
The celebrations may also be seen as a barometer for the recovery in post-Covid nightlife, as the government encourages people to go out to spend and dine at night.
Follow the Post’s live coverage of the Halloween happenings across the city throughout the evening.
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Reporting by Wynna Wong, Leopold Chen, Harvey Kong, Angeline Jiang, Oscar Liu, Denise Tsang, Jeffie Lam and Sammy Heung
