Traffic gridlock in central Hong Kong as crowds throng last day of Lunar New Year fair
South China Morning Post
by Oscar Liu,Connor MycroftFebruary 16, 2026
Parts of Hong Kong Island were heavily congested on Monday as the final day of the Lunar New Year flower market at Victoria Park drew shopping crowds, leaving commuters stranded and bringing public transport to a standstill for hours.
At 7pm, buses and trams continued to be stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Causeway Bay, where the city’s largest flower market is located, with some drivers blaring their horns as vehicles cut in front of them.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/16/2026