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West Kowloon Cultural District
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.
The World Lantern Boulevard at Victoria Park is popular. Photo: Dickson Lee
Nanjing artists have created an eight-metre-tall lantern inspired by the city’s banyan trees. Photo: Dickson Lee
The Hong Kong Tourism Board is stagingits first-ever International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park Photo: Nora Tam
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Audience members take part in theatre director Jing Wong’s latest project, When the World is Your Enemy, at The Room at the West Kowloon Cultural District in March 2026. An “epic edition” of the production, which fuses game mechanics with live performance, will be staged at WestK’s The Box in September and October 2026. Photo: WestK
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Customers waited in line for hours on Sunday to view the “Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design” exhibition at M+ museum. Photo: Handout
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Coffee Hong Kong 2026 is brewing at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang
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