AsiaWorld-Expo
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亞洲國際博覽館 正門 AsiaWorld-Expo, HK |
The
AsiaWorld-Expo is a convention and exhibition facility in the northeast corner of
Chek Lap Kok island,
Hong Kong, where the
Hong Kong International Airport is located. It is operated by the
Airport Authority, and was opened on
21st December,
2005 by
Donald Tsang,
Chief Executive of Hong Kong.
At a construction cost of
HK$23.5 billion, AsiaWorld-Expo offers over 70,000 square metres of rentable space, including 8 exhibition halls and Arena for exhibitions, conventions, concerts, sports and entertainment events.
AsiaWorld-Expo has been booked for over 30 events and exhibitions through the end of
2006, including:
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A Citywide Christmas Celebration (
24th December,
2005), hosted by
Christian organisation City Renewal. It was the first large scale event held at AsiaWorld-Expo. Deputy CEO of AsiaWorld-Expo Allen Ha offered free venue space for the host organisation. This event was sponsored by the
MTR Corporation, and
Airport Express was designated the official railway of the event.
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Hong Kong Spring Fair (
10th January-
13th January,
2006); the first exhibition held at the venue.
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Chan Po Chu & HKCO (
4th February,
2006), a concert featuring
Hong Kong artist
Chan Po Chu and the
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra; the first live performance at the Arena of AsiaWorld-Expo featuring an Asian artist.
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Oasis - Live in Hong Kong (
25th February,
2006), concert by UK rock band
Oasis, part of the Asian leg of 2005/6 World Tour.
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Coldplay - Live in Hong Kong (
13th July,
2006), part of the South East Asian leg of their
Twisted Logic Tour of the famous UK band
Coldplay.
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The Black Eyed Peas - The Monkey Business Tour (
16th July,
2006)
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ITU Telecom World 2006 (
4th December-
8th December,
2006), hosted by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU); the first time the conference is held in any city other than
Geneva,
Switzerland.
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Airport Express (MTR) -
AsiaWorld-Expo (MTR) Station
*Buses:
**A21 (
Hung Hom KCR Station <>
Airport GTC, Airport bound only)
**A43 (Luen Wo Hui <>
Airport, 0700-1900 Airport bound only)
**E11 (AsiaWorld-Expo <>
Causeway Bay (Tin Hau))
**E21 (AsiaWorld-Expo <>
Island Harbourview)
**E22 (AsiaWorld-Expo <>
Lam Tin (North)
**E22A (AsiaWorld-Expo <>
Po Lam)
**E22P (AsiaWorld-Expo <>
Yau Tong, Mondays to Fridays evenings only)
**E32 (AsiaWorld-Expo <>
Kwai Fong MTR Station, with some departures detouring Tsing Yi South)
**E41 (AsiaWorld-Expo <> Tai Po Tau)
**S1 (
Tung Chung MTR Station > AsiaWorld-Expo Circular)
***Passengers can enjoy a free interchange from A21, E11, E21, E22, E22A, E22P from AsiaWorld-Expo towards Airport to routes A11, A12, A21, A22, E23 towards city centre.
***Passengers can enjoy a free interchange from E32, E41 from AsiaWorld-Expo towards Airport to routes E31, E33, E34, E42, A31, A33, A41, A41P, A43 towards New Territories.
*AsiaWorld-Expo special services towards Urban area, which will depart 15 minutes after major cultural events have ended:
**X11 (towards
Causeway Bay (Moreton Terrace), via
Mong Kok,
Yau Ma Tei and
Cross Harbour Tunnel)
**X22 (towards
Lam Tin MTR Station, via
Jordan Road,
Hung Hom,
To Kwa Wan,
Kowloon City and
Kwun Tong)
**X33 (towards Fu Tai Estate,
Tuen Mun)
**X41 (towards Yu Chui Court,
Sha Tin)
**X35 (towards
Mui Wo Ferry Pier)
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