Text/Edited and reported by Liao Qiyu, Editorial Department of MOOK Travel Life Network

The Occupy Central movement has intensified and its impact has broadened. The Hong Kong government, concerned about the spreading protests affecting traffic evacuation and public safety, announced on September 30 that,the National Day fireworks show originally scheduled for the evening of October 1, 2014, has been canceled.This marks the second consecutive year the display has been called off, following the cancellation last year due to the Lamma Island ferry disaster. This year’s fireworks were planned to light up Victoria Harbour’s night sky over nine sequences, with 23,888 fireworks launched in 23.5 minutes, featuring the phrase “I am Chinese” in golden simplified Chinese characters displayed 23 times in the first sequence.

Beyond the cancellation of the National Day fireworks, the Occupy Central movement is spreading rapidly, with an increasing number of citizens taking to the streets to fight for democracy. Nearly 100,000 people joined the protest,affecting famous tourist spots such as Admiralty, Central, Wan Chai, and Causeway Bay, especially major roads like Queen’s Road Central, Harcourt Road, and Hennessy Road.Additionally, reports indicate that over ten thousand protesters may move to Mong Kok, staging sit-ins and blocking traffic on Nathan Road and Argyle Street. Local shops are the first to be impacted, especially those along Hong Kong Island’s once-bustling boutique street. Well-known retailers such as Chow Sang Sang, Chow Tai Fook, and some fast-food outlets have temporarily closed as a result.

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