Lan Kwai Fong unveils murals and light art
AM730 · 3 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
The Development Bureau said the first phase of beautification works in Lan Kwai Fong and nearby streets was completed on schedule before Halloween, and visitors can start viewing new light art and street murals from 7pm on Friday, 23 October. The light installation uses projection and lighting effects on the D'Aguilar Street stone wall and nearby road surface, while a 43-metre mural by local street art team All in One runs from D'Aguilar Street to Wing Wah Lane. Officials described the project as the starting point for a “version 2.0” upgrade of Lan Kwai Fong, with further road resurfacing in the core area due to be completed progressively from mid-2027 and a community-building consultancy study for phase two planned for the first quarter of 2027. The Lan Kwai Fong Association will also stage Halloween events in the district on 24 October and 31 October
Key Points
- The new light art begins on 23 October at 7pm and runs on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays until 2am the next day.
- Each projection sequence lasts about three minutes and repeats every 10 minutes, with the premiere theme centred on Halloween before later seasonal changes.
- The mural, themed around Lan Kwai Fong’s transformation past and present, stretches 43 metres along a retaining wall from D'Aguilar Street to Wing Wah Lane.
- A QR code will be added to the mural later, allowing visitors to use phones or smart devices to learn more about Lan Kwai Fong.
- The bureau said multiple departments joined the public-private effort, and a refuse collection point near Lan Kwai Fong Rest Garden will soon receive an exterior facelift.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the project shows how the government is using relatively small public-space upgrades, art installations and streetscape works to refresh a major nightlife and dining district. It also links Lan Kwai Fong’s makeover to a broader effort to renew Central, including a new installation at Connaught Road Central and Pedder Street and a widened section of pavement on Pedder Street.