East Kowloon Cultural Centre
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| Type | Cultural complex |
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| Public transit | Kowloon Bay station |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2016 |
| Opened | October 2024 |
| Construction cost | HK$4.1 billion |
| Architect | Architectural Services Department |
| General contractor | Leighton Contractors |
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| Traditional Chinese | 東九文化中心 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 东九文化中心 | ||||||||||
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The East Kowloon Cultural Centre is an arts complex in Jordan Valley, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is be located on part of the former site of Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, directly across Kwun Tong Road from Kowloon Bay station. It was built on a 2.16-hectare (5.3-acre) site at an estimated cost of $4.1 billion[1] and opened in October 2024.[2]
The centre houses five performance halls including a 1,200-seat multi-purpose hall and a 550-seat theatre, plus three smaller venues.[1] It was designed by Rocco Yim and the Architectural Services Department.