Home Affairs Department to Open 19 Heat Shelters Across Hong Kong for Those Seeking Relief from Very Hot Weather

HAD opens temporary heat shelters

The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (July 14).

The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.

For further information, please call the department's hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.

The heat shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:

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Central and Western -

Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall

3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex

2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun

Eastern -

Causeway Bay Community Centre

3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay

Southern -

Lei Tung Community Hall

Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau

Wan Chai -

Wan Chai Activities Centre

LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai

Kowloon Districts:

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Kowloon City -

Hung Hom Community Hall

1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices

42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom

Kwun Tong -

Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre

71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin

Sham Shui Po -

Shek Kip Mei Community Hall

G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po

Wong Tai Sin -

Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre

45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan

Yau Tsim Mong -

Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre

60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei

New Territories Districts:

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Islands -

Tung Chung Community Hall

G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing -

Kwai Shing Community Hall

Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung

North -

Cheung Wah Community Hall

Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung -

Hang Hau Community Hall

G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O

Sha Tin -

Lung Hang Estate Community Centre

Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin

Tai Po -

Tai Po Community Centre

2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po

Tsuen Wan -

Lei Muk Shue Community Hall

G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan

Tuen Mun -

Butterfly Bay Community Centre

Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun

Yuen Long -

Long Ping Community Hall

Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

Yuen Long -

Tin Yiu Community Centre

Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai

In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf.

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Featuring outstanding artworks from nearly 90 galleries across 13 countries and regions, the ART021 HONG KONG Contemporary Art Fair is one of the largest art fairs in Asia and is being staged at various locations from now until September 8.

More than 20,000 individuals have pre-registered to attend the fair.

One eye-catching exhibit is a collection of large dolls, each with a distinct form. Created by an American artist, the dolls are designed to evoke feelings of childlike joy among viewers.

Created by an American artist, these large dolls are designed to evoke feelings of childlike joy among viewers.

In another notable highlight, the iconic “LOVE” sculpture – which captures the spirit of universal human emotions – is being displayed in Hong Kong for the first time.

Another intriguing installation, “Sofa Man”, presents a surreal exploration of the human body, created from everyday products.

The fair is organised into five main sections, namely Sculpture, Galleries, Videos, Expansion, and the Greater Bay Area Art Week, which is taking place concurrently and involves the participation of 42 galleries.

The iconic “LOVE” sculpture is being exhibited in Hong Kong for the first time.

According to figures from the Census & Statistics Department, the total trade value of works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques in Hong Kong is approximately $105.5 billion, putting the city among the top three art trading centres in the world.

David Chau, co-founder of the ART021 Group, emphasised the advantages of hosting the fair in Hong Kong.

David Chau stressed that the fair reinforces Hong Kong’s role as a hub for East-West art exchange and its influence in the global art market.

“We came to Hong Kong because we think the infrastructure here is great for the whole economy,” he said. “In terms of its art ecosystem, everything is mature here as well. There are a lot of great collectors.”

Chau highlighted that the fair strengthens Hong Kong’s position as a hub for East-West art exchange, expanding the city’s influence and soft power in the global art market. The event also aims to showcase galleries from the Global South, including those from the Mainland, Asia, Africa and South America.