AsiaWorld-Expo
 East Entrance of AsiaWorld-Expo |
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| Location | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong |
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| 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 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 亞洲國際博覽館 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 亚洲国际博览馆 | ||||||||||
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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. 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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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Transport
[edit] MTR
MTR Airport Express - AsiaWorld-Expo Station
- Airport Express Special Fare HK$52 for a same-day return trip to/from Hong Kong Station and AsiaWorld-Expo Station; only on event days
| Airport Express | Adult Fare (HK$) | Indicative Journey Time |
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| 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.
- Normal Fare for Octopus Card users who take same-day round-trip to AsiaWorld-Expo Station and stay over 1 hours at AsiaWorld-Expo, with direct connections with the territory-wide MTR network; valid on everyday
| From | Approx. Travelling Time to
AsiaWorld-Expo Station |
Adult Fare (same day return) | Child Fare (same day return) |
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| 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 $2.5 (one-way) |
[edit] Buses
[edit] X1 - Tung Chung Express Bus
- Route X1 Point-to-point Express Bus - Express transit at MTR Tung Chung station
On event days, visitors can take MTR to/from Tung Chung Station (Exit B) and interchange for the point-to-point express bus route no. X1 at Tung Chung Bus Terminus nearby to AsiaWorld-Expo.
| Bus Route | From | Adult Fare (HK$) | Indicative Journey Time |
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| X1 | Tung Chung Bus Terminus | $3.5 | Approx. 9 (mins) |
[edit] Local franchised bus
A number of franchised bus routes are available for visitors to travel directly to AsiaWorld-Expo bus terminus (located at the west entrance of AsiaWorld-Expo), enabling convenient access to and from major districts in Hong Kong.
- 1) During specific hours of event days
a) A-route Buses - Direct to AsiaWorld-Expo
| District | Bus Route | From / District(s) Covered |
Adult Fare (HK$) | Bus Company |
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| 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 |
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| Hong Kong
Island |
A10 | Ap Lei Chau Estate
Southern & Western |
$48 (save $24 on half-price return trip) Average = $36 x 2 |
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| A11 | North Point Ferry Pier
Fortress Hill, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai & Central |
$40 (save $20 on half-price return trip) Average = $30 x 2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
- 2) Bus routes to Airport
| Bus No. | From District Covered |
Bus Company |
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| 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 |
- 4) From the Airport
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.
- 5) Tung Chung MTR Bus Terminus
Visitors can take bus route S1 to AsiaWorld-Expo Bus Terminus.
Cross-border buses
Taxi
- Passengers can take taxis to or from the Taxi Stand near the East Entrance. AsiaWorld-Expo is serviced by both Urban (red) and Lantau (blue) taxis.
[edit] Hotels next to AsiaWorld's Expo
[edit] 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.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ World Airport Survey by Skytrax
- ^ concert date: 25 February 2006
- ^ concert date: 17 January 2007
- ^ concert dates: 22 January 2007 and 26 September 2009
- ^ AsiaWorld-Expo Concerts
- ^ http://top40.about.com/od/concerts/a/caguileractour.htm
- ^ concert date: 1 March 2008
- ^ concert dates: 20–21 September 2008
- ^ concert date: KylieX2008 - 27 November 2008
- ^ concert date: 10 May 2010
- ^ concert date: 16 January 2010
- ^ concert date: 15 January 2012
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 22°19′17″N 113°56′38″E / 22.32139°N 113.94389°E
