Key facts
- Hong Kong's Halloween celebrations are being extended over three weekends to boost tourism and consumer spending.
- Revellers in Lan Kwai Fong donned costumes inspired by Western horror, Chinese folklore, and the pandemic era.
- A giant eyeball installation in Central's Statue Square Gardens is a key attraction.
- Allan Zeman, chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, estimated a 20-25% annual increase in food and beverage sales from the festivities.
Hong Kong is extending its Halloween celebrations over three weekends, aiming to boost tourism, nightlife, and consumer spending in the Asian financial hub. Tens of thousands of revellers, dressed in a mix of Western horror characters and figures from Chinese folklore, thronged the streets of Lan Kwai Fong. The extended festivities are seen as an effort to attract visitors, particularly from mainland China where Halloween celebrations have faced increased curbs. Allan Zeman, chairman of the Lan Kwai Fong Group, estimated that the festivities lead to a 20% to 25% increase in food and beverage sales annually.