ASIAWORLD-EXPO

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 21 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.

Contents

Exhibitions and events

'Concerts'

'Others'

Transport

External links

Exhibitions and events

'Concerts'

The following list presents world-wide famous artists and performers :

★ 'Oasis' Live in Hong Kong! - 25 February, 2006

★ 'Jamie Cullum' Live in Hong Kong - 6 June, 2006

★ 'Coldplay' Twisted Logic Tour - 13 July, 2006

★ 'The Black Eyed Peas' The Monkey Business Asian Tour - 16 July, 2006

★ 'Westlife' Face to Face Asian Tour - 9 September, 2006

★ 'Eric Clapton' World Tour 2006-2007 - 17 January, 2007

★ 'John Legend' Live in Hong Kong - 20 January, 2007

★ 'Il Divo' Live in Hong Kong - 22 January, 2007

★ 'Lloyd Banks' Live in Hong Kong - 10 February, 2007

★ 'Muse' Live in Hong Kong 2007 - 3 March, 2007

★ 'Christina Aguilera' Back to Basics Tour - 3 July, 2007

★ 'The Cure' A Light with The Cure - 30 July, 2007

★ 'Gwen Stefani' The Sweet Escape Tour - 16 August, 2007

★ 'Avril Lavigne' - Live in Hong Kong - 18 August, 2007

★ 'Nine Inch Nails' - Live in Hong Kong - September 13, 2007

★ 'Linkin Park' -Live in Hong Kong - 20 November, 2007

'Others'

★ 'A Citywide Christmas Celebration' (24 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' (10 January-13 January, 2006); the first exhibition held at the venue.

★ 'Chan Po Chu & HKCO' (4 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.

★ 'ITU Telecom World 2006' (4 December-8 December, 2006), hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); the first time the conference is held in any city other than Geneva, Switzerland.

★ K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong (4 August 2007)

★ Asian Aerospace 2007 was held here from 3 September to 6 September. It was previously held in Singapore only. The exhibition included an Airbus A380 flying low over Victoria Harbour at 8am on 3 September 2007. [1]

Transport

★ MTR Airport Express - AsiaWorld-Expo Station

★ Buses:

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★ A21 (Hung Hom KCR Station <> Airport GTC, Airport bound only)

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★ A43 (Luen Wo Hui <> Airport, 0700-1900 Airport bound only)

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★ E11 (AsiaWorld-Expo <> Causeway Bay (Tin Hau))

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★ E21 (AsiaWorld-Expo <> Island Harbourview)

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★ E22 (AsiaWorld-Expo <> Lam Tin (North)

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★ E22A (AsiaWorld-Expo <> Po Lam)

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★ E22P (AsiaWorld-Expo <> Yau Tong, Mondays to Fridays evenings only)

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★ E32 (AsiaWorld-Expo <> Kwai Fong MTR Station, with some departures detouring Tsing Yi South)

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★ E41 (AsiaWorld-Expo <> Tai Po Tau)

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★ S1 (Tung Chung MTR Station > AsiaWorld-Expo Circular)

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★ 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.

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★ 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:

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★ X11 (towards Causeway Bay (Moreton Terrace), via Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei and Cross Harbour Tunnel)

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★ X22 (towards Lam Tin MTR Station, via Jordan Road, Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City and Kwun Tong)

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★ X33 (towards Fu Tai Estate, Tuen Mun)

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★ X35 (towards Mui Wo Ferry Pier)

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★ X41 (towards Yu Chui Court, Sha Tin)

External links

★ AsiaWorld-Expo Web Page