AsiaWorld-Expo

AsiaWorld-Expo

East Entrance of AsiaWorld-Expo
Location Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
Type Exhibition centres
Opened 21 December 2005
Construction cost HK$2.35 billion
Capacity AsiaWorld-Arena: 14,000 AsiaWorld-Summit: 700 – 5,000 Runway 11: 500 - 3,800
AsiaWorld-Expo
Traditional Chinese 亞洲國際博覽館
Simplified Chinese 亚洲国际博览馆

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

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Features

At a construction cost of HK$2.35 billion, AsiaWorld-Expo offers over 70,000 square metres of rentable space with 10 ground-level and column-free halls, including the AsiaWorld-Arena – the biggest purpose-built indoor seated entertainment arena in Hong Kong with a maximum capacity of 14,000; the AsiaWorld-Summit – Hong Kong's largest indoor conference and banquet venue that seats 700 to 5,000 persons; the Runway 11 – the venue's latest conference and function hall for 500 to 3,800 guests. AsiaWorld-Expo is Asia's only column-free, ground-level exhibition, convention and events venue which is fully integrated with one of the world's best airports, Hong Kong International Airport.[1] The complex is located at the centre of an extensive and efficient air, land, and marine transport network which connects Hong Kong to China's Pearl River Delta and the world's business capitals. It is suited to hosting world-class exhibitions, conventions, concerts, sports, and entertainment events.

Exhibitions and events

The centre has staged concerts by acts such as Oasis,[2] Eric Clapton,[3] Il Divo,[4] Coldplay, Westlife,[5] Christina Aguilera,[6] Placido Domingo,[7] Ayumi Hamasaki,[8] Kylie Minogue,[9] Deep Purple.,[10] Green Day,[11] Girls' Generation.[12]

It has also hosted exhibition such as ITU Telecom World 2006 and Asian Aerospace.

Transport

MTR

MTR Airport Express - AsiaWorld-Expo Station

Airport Express Adult Fare (HK$) Indicative Journey Time
Tsing Yi Station Same-day return at just $42 (average = $21 x 2) with free MTR connection Approx 17 mins
Hong Kong Station Same-day return at just $52 (average = $26 x 2) Approx 28 mins

For specific large-scale public exhibitions or special events, event attendees can enjoy special same-day return fare for travelling from Kowloon Station at $52 (average = $26 x 2). Please refer to AsiaWorld-Expo Event Calendar for individual Event Details.

From Approx. Travelling Time to

AsiaWorld-Expo Station

Adult Fare (same day return) Child Fare (same day return)
Hong Kong Station 28 mins HK $72 (two-way) HK $36 (two-way)
Kowloon Station 25 mins HK $64 (two-way) HK $32 (two-way)
Tsing Yi Station 17 mins HK $42 (two-way) HK $21 (two-way)
Airport Station 1 min HK $5 (one-way) HK $2.5 (one-way)

Buses

X1 - Tung Chung Express Bus

On event days, visitors can take MTR to/from Tung Chung Station (Exit B) and interchange for the point-to-point express bus route no. X1 at Tung Chung Bus Terminus nearby to AsiaWorld-Expo.

Bus Route From Adult Fare (HK$) Indicative Journey Time
X1 Tung Chung Bus Terminus $3.5 Approx. 9 (mins)

Local franchised bus

A number of franchised bus routes are available for visitors to travel directly to AsiaWorld-Expo bus terminus (located at the west entrance of AsiaWorld-Expo), enabling convenient access to and from major districts in Hong Kong.

a) A-route Buses - Direct to AsiaWorld-Expo

District Bus Route From /
District(s) Covered
Adult Fare (HK$) Bus Company
New Territories A31 Tsuen Wan
(Discovery Park)

Tsuen Wan & Kwai Tsing

$17.8 Long Win Bus
A41 Sha Tin (Yu Chui Court)

Sha Tin

$21
A41P Ma On Shan (Yiu On)

Sha Tin

$26.1
A43 Fanling (Luen Wo Hui)

Sheung Shui & Fanling

$29.2
Kowloon A21 MTR Hung Hom Station

Yau Tsim Mong

$33
(save $16.5 on half-price return trip)

Average = $24.8 x 2

Citybus
A22 MTR Lam Tin Station

Kwun Tong, Kowloon City & Jordan

$39
(save $19.5 on half-price return trip)

Average = $29.3 x 2

Hong Kong

Island

A10 Ap Lei Chau Estate

Southern & Western

$48
(save $24 on half-price return trip)

Average = $36 x 2

A11 North Point Ferry Pier

Fortress Hill, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai & Central

$40
(save $20 on half-price return trip)

Average = $30 x 2

A12 Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort)

Eastern, Central & Western

$45
(save $22.5 on half-price return trip)

Average = $33.8 x 2

For return journey, passengers taking "A-route" buses are required to take a connecting bus(any bus from above)from AsiaWorld-Expo and interchange at the Airport Ground Transportation Centre for the desired A-route. The fare of the connecting bus would be waived if the final journey is of the same bus company as the connecting journey and same Octopus Card is used. Passengers taking A-route buses of Citybus could enjoy same-day half-fare for the final return journey if Citybus is taken for the inbound trip to AsiaWorld-Expo and same Octopus Card is used.

The above transportation sercvices for each event may vary. For the detailed arrangement and schedule of each event, please refer to the Special Transportation Services section of individual Event Details page at AsiaWorld-Expo Event Calendar

b) Special bus routes depart from AsiaWorld-Expo after concerts or large-scale public events

Bus No. To /
District Covered
Bus Company
A11 North Point Ferry Pier
Fortress Hill, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai & Central
Citybus
A21 MTR Hung Hom Station
Yau Tsim Mong
Citybus
A22 MTR Lam Tin Station
Kwun Tong, Kowloon City & Jordan
Citybus
X33 Tuen Mun (Fu Tai)
Tuen Mun
Long Win Bus
X41 Sha Tin (Yu Chui)
Sha Tin
Long Win Bus
Bus No. From
District Covered
Bus Company
A10 Ap Lei Chau Estate
Southern & Western
Citybus
A11 North Point Ferry Pier
Fortress Hill, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Central & Western
Citybus
A12 Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort)
Eastern, Central & Western
Citybus
A21 MTR Hung Hom Station
Yau Tsim Mong
Citybus
A22 MTR Lam Tin Station
Kwun Tong, Kowloon City, Jordan
Citybus
A31 Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park)
Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing
Long Win Bus
A33 MTR Tuen Mun Station
Tuen Mun
Long Win Bus
A41 Sha Tin (Yu Chui)
Sha Tin
Long Win Bus
A41P Ma On Shan (Yiu On)
Sha Tin
Long Win Bus
A43 Fanling (Luen Wo Hui)
Sheung Shui & Fanling
Long Win Bus

Visitors can interchange for bus route S1 (HK$3.5 one way) at Cheong Tat Road (outside the ground level of the Passenger Terminal Building) to travel to AsiaWorld-Expo Bus Terminus, or alternatively interchange for the Airport Express at Airport Express Airport Station and alight at AsiaWorld-Expo Station.

Visitors can take bus route S1 to AsiaWorld-Expo Bus Terminus.

Cross-border buses

Taxi

Hotels next to AsiaWorld's Expo

Hong Kong Skycity Marriott Hotel

This five-star luxury hotel connects to AsiaWorld Expo, the SkyPier & Nine eagle golf course. 13,885 sq ft (1,290.0 m2) of total meeting space can accommodate up to 650 guests. The 658-room hotel opened in December 2008. The hotel provides FIVE international restaurant outlets and it has taken the lead and become the first hotel to have successfully obtained the halal food certification.

There is a covered pedestrian bridge for visitors to walk from AsiaWorld-Arena and AsiaWorld-Expo to the hotel and vice versa.

Footnotes

  1. ^ World Airport Survey by Skytrax
  2. ^ concert date: 25 February 2006
  3. ^ concert date: 17 January 2007
  4. ^ concert dates: 22 January 2007 and 26 September 2009
  5. ^ AsiaWorld-Expo Concerts
  6. ^ http://top40.about.com/od/concerts/a/caguileractour.htm
  7. ^ concert date: 1 March 2008
  8. ^ concert dates: 20–21 September 2008
  9. ^ concert date: KylieX2008 - 27 November 2008
  10. ^ concert date: 10 May 2010
  11. ^ concert date: 16 January 2010
  12. ^ concert date: 15 January 2012

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