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The West Kowloon Cultural District refers to a development project that seeks to create a hub of arts and cultural venues in a 40-hectare area in Hong Kong. Its location and proximity to Victoria Harbour have sparked hopes it will attract visitors and boost interest in the arts and culture. Some critics, however, argue that its multi-billion-dollar cost is a drain on the community.
People pack the aisles at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the final public day of Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 on March 29. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Coffee Hong Kong 2026 is brewing at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang
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A visitor poses for a photo with Hu Yinping’s Potatoes Grow on Trees at the preview of Art Basel at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on March 25. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Construction at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Jelly Tse
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The parade was held at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang.
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A coffin displayed as part of the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Architect Frank Gehry at a press conference in front of a model of Luma Arles in Arles, France, in 2014. Photo: AFP
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