Vehicular traffic will be barred from parts of Taipa Village between midday and 7 pm during the upcoming Labour Day holiday period, the government has confirmed.
The historic area’s temporary pedestrianisation is in response to the high volume of visitor arrivals expected during the five-day break – one of China’s so-called “golden weeks” – and reportedly has widespread support from the Taipa Village community.
Several roads will be free of private cars from 1 May until 5 May, with a map showing the affected areas available here, where details of other temporary traffic measures, including changes to the regular bus schedule, are also given
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One business owner in Taipa Village recently told TDM that he approved the idea of declaring a temporary pedestrian zone, because “if we don’t … it’s very difficult to attract tourists here.”
The government has said it was looking into the possibility of making the partial pedestrianisation of Taipa Village a regular measure during peak tourism periods.
Taipa Village has been pedestrianised on previous occasions, with the most recent example being the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday.
