West Kowloon Cultural District
Government-planned cultural district in Hong Kong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD, Chinese: 西九文化區) is a large arts development in Hong Kong. Designed and planned by Foster and Partners, the district comprises 40 hectares (99 acres) with 17 venues. Major establishments include Xiqu Centre for Chinese opera, the Freespace Centre for contemporary performance, the M+ Museum, and the Hong Kong Palace Museum. As of 2023, the Lyric Theatre and other commercial structures are under construction. It is managed by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA).
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Location | Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon, Hong Kong | ||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 22.3010°N 114.1550°E / 22.3010; 114.1550 | ||||||||||||
Owner | West Kowloon Cultural District Authority | ||||||||||||
Type | Visual arts, performing arts and educational venues | ||||||||||||
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Built | 22 July 2016; 7 years ago (2016-07-22) (M+ Pavilion) | ||||||||||||
Construction cost | At least HK$21.6 billion | ||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 西九文化區 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 西九文化区 | ||||||||||||
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