AsiaWorld-Expo

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The AsiaWorld-Expo is one of the two major convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong along with Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. AsiaWorld-Expo is located in the northeast corner of Chek Lap Kok island, Hong Kong, where the Hong Kong International Airport is located. It is operated by AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited and was opened on 21st December, 2005 by Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of Hong Kong.

At a construction cost of HK$2.35 billion, AsiaWorld-Expo offers over 70,000 square metres of rentable space, including 10 exhibition halls and the 13,500 seat AsiaWorld-Arena for exhibitions, conventions, concerts, sports and entertainment events.

[edit] Exhibitions and events

AsiaWorld-Expo has been booked for over 30 events and exhibitions through the end of 2006, including:

• 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.

• Hong Kong Spring Fair (10th January-13th January, 2006); the first exhibition held at the venue.

• 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.

• Oasis - Live in Hong Kong (25th February, 2006), concert by UK rock band Oasis, part of the Asian leg of 2005/6 World Tour.

• 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.

• The Black Eyed Peas - The Monkey Business Tour (16th July, 2006)

• Westlife - Face to Face Asian Tour (9th September, 2006, concert by Irish band Westlife, part of the Asian Tour.2006)

• 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.

[edit] Transport

• 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)

[edit] External link

• AsiaWorld-Expo Web Page

Coordinates: 22°19′17″N, 113°56′38″E