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

2025-09-04 17:00 Last Updated At：17:08

HAD opens temporary heat shelters

The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (September 4).

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 -

Kennedy Town Community Complex

1/F, 12 Rock Hill Street, Kennedy Town

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.

Professor Sun Dong Promotes AI Cooperation Between Hong Kong and Guangxi During Nanning Visit

SITI visits Guangxi

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, visited Nanning in Guangxi today (January 14).

This morning, Professor Sun called on the Secretary of the CPC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee and Director of the Standing Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional People's Congress, Mr Chen Gang, and learned that Guangxi is accelerating the high-quality development of artificial intelligence and building an industrial co-operation highland for the AI industry facing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). They also had exchanges and in-depth discussions on further strengthening the co-operation and synergistic development between Hong Kong and Guangxi in various areas including AI, innovation and technology (I&T) parks, data infrastructure, data governance, and nurturing talent. Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee and Vice Chairman of the People's Government of the Autonomous Region Ms Lu Xinning also attended the meeting.

Professor Sun said Hong Kong will fully leverage its distinctive advantage of having strong support from the motherland and a close connection with the world. Through complementary co-operation and synergistic development, Hong Kong and Guangxi will explore co-operation between the two places and with ASEAN countries in industries such as AI and the digital economy.

Professor Sun then met with Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee and the Secretary of the CPC Nanning Municipal Committee, Mr Xu Yongguo, to exchange views on I&T co-operation between Hong Kong and Nanning.

Professor Sun visited the Display Center of the China-ASEAN Countries Artificial Intelligence Application Cooperation Center and toured its display hall. The Center is an AI co-operation platform, jointly established by the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and ASEAN countries, which aims to promote regional co-operation in AI technologies and the digital transformation of industries. The center is also an industrial highland facing ASEAN.

He was briefed on the Center's construction and operation, as well as its co-operation with ASEAN countries. He also observed the AI+ industries and application scenarios, including industrialisation and social governance, and exchanged views on the co-operation model of research and development, integration in Guangxi, and applications in ASEAN.

Professor Sun also visited the exhibition centre of the China-ASEAN Information Harbor and the Beibu Gulf Big Data Exchange Center and studied the collaboration in AI between Guangxi and ASEAN countries, as well as the development and transaction of data products. He also learned about the cross-boundary data flow channels and industrial Internet platforms, the construction of the Digital Silk Road, and co-operation with the ASEAN market.

Professor Sun then visited the China-ASEAN Geographic Information Town to study the industrial applications of technologies, such as satellite navigation and geographic information, in the fields of smart city, cross-boundary logistics, and so on.

Meanwhile, Professor Sun visited the China-ASEAN Mercantile Exchange (China-Singapore Nanning International Logistics Park) to learn about the operation of the large-scale cross-boundary integrated logistics park and one-stop trade platform that integrates functions including production, warehousing, logistics, exhibition, commerce and finance. He also studied the international co-operation between ASEAN countries and Guangxi through the Western New Land-Sea Corridor.

Upon his arrival in Nanning, Guangxi yesterday, Professor Sun immediately met with Deputy Secretary-General of the People's Government of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Party Secretary and Director of the Guangxi Big Data Development Bureau Mr Zhao Zhigang, to have an in-depth exchange on issues including the promotion of data sharing, smart city development, and co-operation in digital industry.

The Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Dr Rocky Cheng, also joined the visit.

Professor Sun will continue his visit tomorrow. He will visit a digital intelligent operations and maintenance service provider and its intelligent computing centre to learn about the service provider's latest achievements in AI and computing power, digital intelligence technology and products. He will also visit the China Mobile Group Guangxi Company to conduct studies on the planning of its infrastructure in computing power and its AI industry large models.

Professor Sun will conclude his visit before noon and return to Hong Kong.