Hong Kong wants to be a regional hub for Halloween. Why not?

Hong Kong’s determination to become a hub for everything – innovation, finance, trade, culture and sport – appears to know no bounds. Now, Halloween has been added to the list. The city is aiming to become Asia’s premier destination for the annual spookfest.

Of all the regional hubs Hong Kong wishes to become, this is one of the more unlikely. But with Beijing urging the city to ensure “tourism is everywhere” and draw ever more visitors, Halloween, falling between the National Day “golden week” holiday and Christmas, offers an opportunity that cannot be missed.

This year, the city’s Tourism Board has, for the first time, extended the celebrations beyond the traditional October 31. “Hong Kong Halloween Month” is well under way.