Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a modern performing arts centre. It is located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, next to the Star Ferry Pier and adjacent to the Hong Kong Space Museum and the Hong Kong Museum of art. With its superior location and advanced equipment, it attracts a variety of first-class artistic performances, including concerts, operas, musicals, large-scale dances and dramas, experimental theatres and so on. It also holds film appreciation, conferences and exhibitions It's an ideal venue for such activities.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a modern performing arts centre, providing a wide range of Arts and cultural programmes for local people and overseas tourists. The completion and opening of the Hong Kong Cultural Center has opened a new page in Hong Kong's culture and arts. The Hong Kong Cultural Centre, designed by the Architectural Services Department, was founded in 1979 and started construction in 1984. It was opened in 1989. It is located in an advantageous location on the coast of Tsim Sha Tsui. With advanced equipment, it attracts a variety of first-class artistic performances, including concerts, operas, musicals, large-scale dances and dramas, experimental theatres and other performances. It also holds film appreciation, conferences and exhibitions The ideal venue for activities.

Overview of the center

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Hong Kong Cultural Centre is located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, next to Star Ferry Pier, adjacent to the Hong Kong Space Museum and the Hong Kong Museum of art. The foundation of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre was laid in 1979. It was built in 1984 and opened on November 8, 1989. At the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Cultural Center, Prince Charles and Princess Diana were invited to officiate at the opening ceremony, officially announcing the completion and opening of the center.

The Hong Kong Cultural Centre is located at the waterfront of Tsim Sha Tsui, with state-of-the-art facilities. The concert hall with 2085 seats is exquisitely designed to provide excellent acoustics. The grand theatre with 1734 seats is equipped with state-of-the-art technical facilities (including stage changing system and electric rotating orchestra seats). The shape of the cultural center is like a knife. The streamlined roof is simple and elegant, and the upper colonnade surrounding the triangular space of the building is harmonious with the building itself.

The former site of Hong Kong Cultural Center is the terminal of the Old Kowloon Canton Railway. After the terminal was demolished, the existing cultural center complex was built, and the clock tower of the terminal has been preserved to this day. The facilities are advanced, including a 2100 seat concert hall, two large theaters, an experimental theater, an art museum and six exhibition halls. The center attracts all kinds of first-class artists to perform here, including concerts, operas, musicals, large-scale dances and dramas, experimental dramas and other performances. It is also an ideal venue for film appreciation, conferences and exhibitions. Currently managed by the Hong Kong leisure and Cultural Services Department, it is the main performance venue in Hong Kong.

The covered walkway and promenade connect the cultural centre with other buildings in the area, including the bell tower of the former railway station in Victorian style.

Central features

The completion and opening of the Hong Kong Cultural Center has opened a new page in Hong Kong's culture and arts.

The sloping appearance makes it easy to identify the Hong Kong Cultural Center. Its biggest feature is "no windows", which means "the performance inside is judged by the audience". The former site of the Hong Kong Cultural Center is the Former Kowloon Canton Railway terminus. Although the station has disappeared, the clock tower built in 1915 next to it still remains today. This is the "first class historical building" in Hong Kong. Since 1921, the clock tower has been punctual every day.

Infrastructure

Concert Hall

The concert hall has a total of 2019 seats, with adjustable echo hoods and curtains to match the performances of various types of concerts. A number of internationally renowned

Orchestras, choirs and musicians all perform here.

Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre has a total of 1734 seats and various modern stage facilities, including advanced rotating scene changing system and an electric lifting band pool for 110 musicians.

Exhibition Hall

Located on the 4th floor of the administration building, it is equipped with sound and projection equipment, which is specially used for teams, tea parties, meetings and other purposes. There are four exhibition venues in the lobby, which are generally used in small art exhibitions. The rehearsal venue is located on the upper floors of the concert hall and the two wings of the Grand Theatre, used for rehearsal and lectures.

Gift shop

Located in the lobby, it sells cultural center souvenirs, various performing arts accessories, musical instrument scores and related books. It is a good place to buy souvenirs and hand letters.

Central Tour

The cultural center has a special central tour for tourists, with a guide to visit every corner of the cultural center, including various performance venues and art installations. It is most suitable for friends who visit the Cultural Center for the first time.

Opening Hours

10:00 am to 9:30 pm

Opening hours: 11:15 am to 9:00 pm from Monday to Sunday

traffic

Metro: Tsim Sha Tsui Station e, just walk to Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry.

East Kowloon Canton Railway: Jiandong station J

Star Ferry: take star ferry from central or Wan Chai to Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, the journey is about 15 minutes.

KMB: 1, 1a, 2, 5, 5A, 5C, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 8a, 8p, 9, N21

Adjacent buildings

Hong Kong Star Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Centre, open air Plaza Public Pier No. 6 and Victoria Harbour.

Related reports

The ceremony to welcome the Olympic flame in Hong Kong was held in the open-air square of the cultural center. At the ceremony, the chief executive of Hong Kong, Mr Henry Tang, said that the torch will be carried with Hong Kong characteristics and the relay is ready. A large number of police officers and security personnel are on guard outside the cultural centre. All those attending the ceremony are subject to security inspection when they enter, while a large number of people are watching outside. In his speech, Tang first expressed his thanks to the staff who had traveled all over the five continents and 19 cities to deliver the torch. Tang Yingnian said that Hong Kong has been waiting for the torch to arrive in Hong Kong from Olympia, Greece, on the 37th. He said that Hong Kong people feel boundless glory. Hong Kong can become one of the 134 cities to deliver the torch, and it is also the first stop to return to China. They are ready to deliver the torch with Hong Kong characteristics to show the characteristics of Hong Kong's grand event city.

At 10 a.m. on May 2, 2008, the torch relay of the Beijing Olympic Games will begin in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, thus opening the prelude of the domestic relay. The morning start ceremony of the torch relay was held at the Hong Kong Cultural Center Square. The chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, Mr Donald Tsang, the executive vice president of BOCOG, Mr Yang Shuan, the president of the Hong Kong Sports Association and the Olympic Committee, Mr Timothy FOK, and the director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Gao siren attended the start ceremony.

The chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, Mr Donald Tsang, later delivered a speech. Mr Tsang said that although there was a light rain today, it could not extinguish the Olympic flame and Hong Kong people's enthusiasm for the Olympic flame. Today's torch relay will go down in the annals of Hong Kong history. The Olympic flame relay in Hong Kong will greatly stimulate Hong Kong people's enthusiasm for the Beijing Olympic Games and serve as the host city for equestrian competitions of the Beijing Olympic Games The people of Hong Kong are confident of hosting the Olympic equestrian events. The Olympic torch relay will encourage more Hong Kong people to take part in the Olympic Games. The hand-in-hand transmission of Xiangyun torch will deliver the Olympic dream of Hong Kong people and ignite their Olympic passion.

The famous singer Eason Chan led the Youth Chorus to sing "we are ready" together with other singers. A dance performance featuring equestrian was also held at the scene. Yang Shuan, executive vice chairman of BOCOG, lit the Olympic flame and handed it over to Donald Tsang, chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. After the torch display, Donald Tsang handed over the Xiangyun torch to Li Lishan, the first torchbearer of the Beijing Olympic torch relay. Today, the relay starts from the Hong Kong Cultural Center Square It ends at Golden Bauhinia Square by passing Qingma bridge, Shatin sports ground, Shimen Dragon Boat Training Center, Shatin rowing center, Shatin Racecourse, Jiansha Zui Seaside Park, Xingguang Avenue, etc.

Address: 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Longitude: 114.17040097713

Latitude: 22.29410869378

Tel. + 852-27342009

Traffic information: 1. Exit L6 or j of MTR Tsim Sha Tsui East Station, or exit e of Tsim Sha Tsui station; 2. Take the star ferry from central or Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui, about 10 minutes' journey, and get off the ship.

Ticket information: free entry

Opening hours: 9:00 ~ 23:00

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