Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong thronged on one of biggest party nights of year

Locals and tourists packed stretches of pavement and stairs in Lan Kwai Fong in Central on Sunday night for one of the biggest parties of the year in Hong Kong, outfits shimmering, drinks in hand, the gossip seemingly echoing a block long.

Lan Kwai Fong’s biggest landlord Allan Zeman said this weekend’s business was better than last year with growth of about 15-20 per cent year on year.

Roy Chua, 38, a businessman in Singapore was spending his weekend in Hong Kong and catching up with his work team in the city at Lan Kwai Fong, hailed the nightlife.

“The multinational vibe here is still thriving and almost overwhelming. I haven’t seen Hong Kong this crowded for quite a while,” said Chua, who planned to spend about HK$1,500 for food and drinks on Sunday night.

“Hong Kong is still one of the best places to have a short getaway for me as everything is pretty much at your fingertips with convenient transport.”

Thomas James, 21, a college graduate from Britain who had a gap year with his girlfriend, said his four-day trip included barhopping at a pub on Staunton Street in Central.