19 Temporary Heat Shelters Open in Hong Kong Amid Very Hot Weather Warning

HAD opens temporary heat shelters

The Home Affairs Department is opening 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (July 2).

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:

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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

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:

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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.

Appointments to Working Group on Patriotic Education announced

The Government today (December 31) announced the reappointment of 13 incumbent members to the Working Group on Patriotic Education under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee (CBLPSC) for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2026.

The 13 reappointed incumbent members are Convenor Dr Starry Lee Wai-king and members Mr Stanley Choi Tak-shing, Professor Gu Min-kang, Mr Kwok Wing-keung, Ms Cally Kwong Mei-wan, Professor Lau Chi-pang, Mr Lee Luen-fai, Dr James Li Tsz-shu, Ms Melissa Kaye Pang, Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai, Mr Wong Kam-leung, Ms Connie Wong Wai-ching and Mr Yang Yong.

The Chief Secretary for Administration and CBLPSC Chairman, MrChan Kwok-Ki, said he looked forward to continuing to work with them closely to take forward patriotic education.

Following is the membership list of the Working Group on Patriotic Education with effect from January 1, 2026:

Convenor

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Dr Starry Lee Wai-king

Non-official members

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Mr Stanley Choi Tak-shing

Professor Gu Min-kang

Mr Kwok Wing-keung

Ms Cally Kwong Mei-wan

Professor Lau Chi-pang

Mr Lee Luen-fai

Dr James Li Tsz-shu

Ms Melissa Kaye Pang

Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai

Mr Wong Kam-leung

Ms Connie Wong Wai-ching

Mr Yang Yong

Official members

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Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs

Secretary for the Civil Service

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism

Secretary for Education

Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs

Secretary for Security

Director of Home Affairs

Director of Information Services

Director of Leisure and Cultural Services

Director-General of Trade and Industry

Solicitor General

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