Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium, the new Hong Kong Stadium was re-opened in March 1994. With a maximum seating capacity of 40,000, the Stadium is at present the largest outdoor multi-purpose entertainment and sports venue in Hong Kong.

It has been designed and equipped for the hosting of a wide variety of sporting, entertainment, cultural, religious and community events.

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Any pictures taken towards the open ends during daylight hours which show the amazing backdrop of Hong Kong?

I think this stadium is one of the reasons why I got interested in stadium design. I've always wondered if there is any reason why the North Stand is so undeveloped? Is there an issue with the space behind it, or is it for altogether dirrerent reasons?

Fantastic stadium, but its continuity is kinda spoiled by the one tiny end.

i believe it is so small as you get stunning views of hong kong behind it during the day

I'm sure I've read somewhere that it's going to get torn down and replaced by something much bigger.

Anyone else heard that?

I'm sure I've read somewhere that it's going to get torn down and replaced by something much bigger.

Anyone else heard that?
A Kai Tak redevelopment proposal calls for a larger stadium to be built there. This does not make much sense to me, because the current stadium is still rather new, in a better location [being on the island] and could be expanded more than likely at a lower cost than replacing it outright.

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i believe it is so small as you get stunning views of hong kong behind it during the day

It's tucked away and surrounded by hills and buildings, so it's very hard to see much far away. In fact, I wasn't able to see this thing from Central Plaza or Hopewell.

A Kai Tak redevelopment proposal calls for a larger stadium to be built there. This does not make much sense to me, because the current stadium is still rather new, in a better location [being on the island] and could be expanded more than likely at a lower cost than replacing it outright.

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Sorry, I'd rather replace the stadium outright with a proposed stadium at the former site of Kai Tak Airport because its open-air nature has led to noise complaints from residents in the tower blocks surrounding the stadium.

such an iconic rugby 7's stadium.

I was there for the 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens. For free. :D

I was there for the 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens. For free. :D

I was at the 1995 Rugby world cup. not free. :)

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i know its a small pic but this beats the view (or rather lack of) out of carrow road!

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I was there for the 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens. For free. :D

i was there for the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 hong kong sevens. for free, and i rarely even enjoyed it, i was just there to get hammered, unfortunately in amongst all the other jolly boy expat wankers.

it's not a bad stadium but it's nothing special, and the atmosphere was always, from my experience, absolutely rubbish.

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it's not a bad stadium but it's nothing special, and the atmosphere was always, from my experience, absolutely rubbish.
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That is disappointing the atmosphere is not better, from the picture above it looks absolutely picturesque, nestled in a green valley. The lower bowl should be larger in proportion to the upper tiers though.

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Interesting to hear edennewstairs think the atmosphere was rubbish. I was at this years Wellington 7's (where the atmosphere was amazing) and we heard representatives from Hong Kong were over to learn from their NZ counterparts.

Is it true even the players now say the Wellington stage is the best sevens destination?

such an iconic rugby 7's stadium.

Also not forgetting the famous "HONG KONG SIXES", I still remember when SA had Symcox & Klusner, Zulu was still in his prime at the time, he & Symo were the only players hitting the ball to the last rows of the main grandstands, they had guys sitting there to fetch the ball

I like the stadium, if they want to extend they may do something like the original Sydney Olympic stadium, Looked rather good mop.
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Interesting to hear edennewstairs think the atmosphere was rubbish. I was at this years Wellington 7's (where the atmosphere was amazing) and we heard representatives from Hong Kong were over to learn from their NZ counterparts...

there'd be a lot of people who'd angrily disagree with me though and claim that the hong kong sevens is just the best thing ever, but they're the types who think a south stand full of drunken expats in fancydress trying to get a mexican wave going is just the ultimate stadia experience on earth.

then again i am a miserable little bastard, so maybe i'm wrong. i've been wrong before (believe it or not). i was well up for the iraq war, for instance, and one time in the mid-nineties i did seriously think for about a week that andy cole might just be as good as alan shearer: WRONG.

By the way, this venue is not just used sports events. It is also used for concerts, which got some neighboring residents rumbling because of the noise.

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HK Stadium may be used as clinic if bird flu hits
1 April 2005
Hong Kong Standard

Hong Kong Stadium could be turned into a huge outpatient clinic in the event of a major outbreak of bird flu, health authorities said.

The plan is the latest in a series of defensive measures Hong Kong is taking against the H5N1 avian flu virus that has killed dozens of people in Vietnam,Thailand and Cambodia.

While the World Health Organizationhas said that Hong Kong is one of the safest places to be if there is an outbreakbecause of existing safety measures, local health chiefs said Thursday that resources in public hospitals would be overwhelmed if the city were hit by a large-scale avian flu epidemic.

The 40,000-seat stadium in CausewayBay is an option because it could house hundreds of doctors, nurses and other medical personel in one location.

Hospital Authority deputy director Liu Shao-haei said the stadium is a viableoption for use as an outpatient clinic. Public hospitals would simply be overwhelmed by the number of patients, he said.

``During the critical stage, we will cooperate with the Center for Health Protection and build a large outpatient medical center to accommodate a large number of patients,'' Liu said.

``Hong Kong Stadium is an option, as well as other large open areas,'' Liu said.

Legislator and Eastern District Council vice-chairman Wong Kwok-hing welcomed the choice of the stadium, but was concerned whether the narrow roads leading to it would be able to cope with a sudden surge in ambulances and other vehicles.

He urged those living in luxury apartment blocks near the stadium not to complain that their suburb might be turned into an emergency ward as this was still only a contingency plan for a ``critical moment.'' Residents of the high-end area have shown their sensitivityto intrusions in the past.

When the stadium opened in March 1994, locals complained of excessive noise during sporting events and concerts.

A plan was even floated to force concert-goers to wear gloves to mute the noise of their applause.

That prompted promoters to look elsewhere, which left the stadium underutilized and its managers millions of dollars out of pocket.

A public health crisis, however, could outweigh all other concerns.

The World Health Organization has warned that a flu pandemic could kill 50 million people across the globe if the virus mutates and is transmitted easily from human to human.

If there is a single case of the disease in Hong Kong, the territory will go on red alert, meaning the Hospital Authoritywill activate a central command committee to coordinate efforts to combatthe disease, Liu said in outlining other measures being considered.

An electronic information system will also be rapidly deployed to locate and treat patients.

The system would enable doctors to investigate how and where the disease came from.

The authority has already made plans for 1,415 isolation beds in 14 publichospitals.

In addition, Liu said, retired doctors and nurses would be brought back into active duty. Medical staff from private clinics and hospitals will also be mobilized.

Bird flu, or the H5N1 strain, has killed 34 people in Vietnam, 12 in Thailand and two in Cambodia.

Hong Kong has so far been spared, but the Center for Health Protection said average consultation rates for flu-like illnesses in the SAR for the week ending March 12 was 78.1 per 1,000 consultations in private clinics, up 36 percent from 57.2 a week before that.

For public clinics, the rate increased from 5.5 to 9.8 per 1,000 consultations, a 78 percent increase.

About half the Hong Kong flu cases were the result of the H3N2 virus with the H1N1 virus accounting for a further 40 percent, both of which are influenza A. The rest were caused by the influenza B virus. Last year, H3N2 virus was the predominant strain causing most flu infections.

BEAUTIFUL! :cheers:

great stadium!!

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What sports are popular in Hong Kong? As far as I know, they aren't any good at Rugby or Football?

What sports are popular in Hong Kong? As far as I know, they aren't any good at Rugby or Football?

Horse-racing is very popular, legacy of the British colonial period. Football is also quite popular. Water sports are fairly common after HK won an Olympic Gold at the Atlanta Games in windsurfing.

HK Stadium seen as viable venue after noise fixes
18 December 2007
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong Stadium has re-emerged as a possible commercial concert venue after the success of Canto-pop legend Sam Hui Koon-kit's concert on Sunday.

Events organisers said a new sound system used on Sunday and the lack of noise complaints from neighbours proved the 40,000-seat stadium was suitable for concerts, especially pop music.

"As an international city, sadly we do not have many good places for concerts," veteran concert organiser Roks Lam said.

"And we are forced to give up many opportunities to see the performance of big stars as we have no giant venue."

Sam Hui's show was the first commercial concert in 13 years in the city's biggest stadium, other than a few charity and special events, after Alan Tam Wing-lun's concert in 1994 drew hundreds of noise complaints.

"It's such a waste," Mr Lam said. "Many big-name artists and their agents told me they would not consider coming to Hong Kong as we do not have a big venue."

The city's second-largest concert venue, the 12,500-seat Coliseum, will close for renovations from July to December.

At the opening of Hong Kong Stadium in 1994, the music industry was excited by the possibility of hosting big concept events.

However, the hopes were soon shattered by the outcry from neighbours about noise levels.

But improvements in technology have solved the problem, said Clifton Ko Chi-sum, chief executive and producer of Spring-Time Productions, organiser of Sunday's concert.

"We monitored the noise level near the stadium," he said. "Readings were all less than 70 decibels, below the legal limit."

The Environmental Protection Department said measurement of the concert's noise level in a complainant's home on Sunday evening was within the limit of 70 decibels between 3pm and 7pm.

But the measurement was a little bit higher than the limit when the show was nearing its end at about 7.10pm because the allowable level after 7pm was more stringent at 65 decibels.

While some of the 30,000 fans in the stadium complained about poor sound quality, such as blurry sound and echoes, Mr Ko said the problems lasted for only about 30 minutes.

"We adjusted the system as soon as we found the problems," he said. "We had staff members in every corner inside checking the sound. And all the audience had a good time."

He refused to reveal how technicians provided enough volume to satisfy fans but stopped it spreading too much outside the stadium.

"Sorry, it's our commercial secret," he said. "All I can tell you is that we had special arrangements for the concert's rundown and speaker installation."

The stadium has spent HK$10 million improving its sound system, and Mr Ko's company also spent HK$1 million to enhance the sound.

Mr Lam, who was organiser of Hui's concert in the old stadium in the 1970s, said it would be wonderful if the stadium could hold more shows.

"The atmosphere of a music concert, especially for pop and rock music, in an open area with a huge audience is second to none," he said.

Mr Ko agreed but added: "You need a singer who can attract that many fans. There are not many such stars in Hong Kong."

RugbyU: Race on to bring World Cup to Asia
18 May 2009
Agence France Presse

The race is on to bring the Rugby World Cup to Asia with Japan once again the driving force, but if its bid for 2015 is successful Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches.

Japan narrowly missed out on holding the 2011 World Cup and continues to press its case that the International Rugby Board (IRB) must take action to develop the game outside its traditional heartlands.

That could work in Japan's favour as it battles Italy, England, and South Africa with a decision to be made on both the 2015 and 2019 World Cups on July 28 in Dublin.

All the countries have thrown their hats in the ring for both tournaments, except England which is concentrating on 2015, with tenders lodged last week.

"To have a World Cup in Asia would be a great leap forward for world rugby," said Japanese Rugby Football Union chairman Nobby Mashimo.

"Our message to the IRB council members is that 60 percent of the world's population lives in Asia and with 26 unions it could fire rugby. It could lead to a new stage, new possibilities and a new power.

"This is a special bid as it is a bid for rugby in Asia.

"With the support of our friends from all 26 unions, and the backing of the Japanese government and business community, we believe that we can deliver a Rugby World Cup that will capture the hearts and minds of people and provide the platform to take rugby to new levels in Asia."

While its opponents are formidable, Japan is seen as having plenty to offer in terms of growth in a key regional market, and their experience in co-hosting the successful 2002 football World Cup will be a plus point.

Also attractive to the IRB is that rugby in Japan has a developing following and player numbers larger than some of the European Six Nations.

Its popularity is also increasing throughout the region.

Last year Asia established its own Five Nations tournament to develop the sport, featuring Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and the Arabian Gulf, who were replaced this year by Singapore.

Now in its second year, Japan comfortably defended its title last weekend and is hot favourite to be Asia's representative at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

Despite their clear dominance, Japan coach John Kirwan, a former All Black, said there were signs that the standard of rugby across the region was improving.

"Last year, for the first time, we took it (Asian rugby) seriously and we tried to put on as many points and win by as much as we could," he said.

"That was a positive and a negative, some of the results were blown out.

"But what it did do is it showed the difference and the gap and what the teams have done is they have gone away and they have learnt from it and they have come back better."

The Asia bid would use nine venues in eight Japanase cities -- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Sendai, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Kobe and Toyota -- as well as the Hong Kong Stadium and the yet-to-be-built Singapore Sports Hub.

As well as a huge boost to the profile of the sport in Asia, staging a World Cup would bring significant economic benefits. A recent independent report estimated that a host nation could gain by up to 3.2 billion dollars.

Working against Japan could be commercial considerations with the most valuable television rights being sold in Europe and broadcasters in that region keen for matches to take place in their time zone.

England and Italy envisage using iconic soccer stadia to bolster their bids while South Africa is basing its tender on memories of the successful 1995 tournament, which proved to be a post-apartheid milestone for the country.

60 per cent cut sought for hiring HK Stadium
2 July 2009
SCMP

The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) has asked the government for a 60 per cent cut in hiring Hong Kong Stadium to accommodate more matches in the new season.

League champions South China and Kitchee will use Hong Kong Stadium for all their home matches next season as Mong Kok Stadium is undergoing renovation.

According to the proposal, the HKFA has requested hiring charges be reduced from HK$150,000 to HK$60,000. This applies to domestic competitions only, while charges involving overseas teams will remain the same - HK$150,000 or 20 per cent of the total gate receipts, whichever is higher.

"This is going to benefit the clubs because they need to host more matches at Hong Kong Stadium in the next two seasons after the closure of Mong Kok for renovation," said Brian Leung Hung-tak, who was re-elected association chairman last weekend for another two-year term.

The association's deal with Hong Kong Stadium expires this month. It has paid the government HK$3.37 million in ground charges in the past two seasons.

"We are quite confident of matching that figure under the proposed deal because there will be more than 20 domestic match days in the new season at Hong Kong Stadium," said HKFA assistant general secretary Lam Shing-kui, who quit the association yesterday after nine years' service. "If we also take hiring charges for matches involving overseas teams into calculation, the authorities will definitely not get less than before and perhaps even more."

Most clubs prefer not to hire Hong Kong Stadium because they can barely cover charges in gate receipts.

wow !! noemally i dont even bother clicking stadiums ive never heard of wit only 40k cap , but i decided to " see what kind of tracked shit it was " ... and man was i wrong !!! :D this stadium is so cool.. looks like a hybrid betwen an american stadium and twickenham.. ;) love it !

Japan's bid for the 2019 Rugby World Cup was successful today - they just need their proposal to play five games in Hong Kong (and Singapore) to be ratified by the IRB.

Japan's bid includes Hong Kong?

Japan's bid includes Hong Kong?

Yes - their proposal is for Hong Kong and Singapore to jointly host one pool to help "spread the game in Asia".

Yes - their proposal is for Hong Kong and Singapore to jointly host one pool to help "spread the game in Asia".

Interesting ... we don't see such cross-regional bids for major sports events often, and I haven't heard anything at all from the local press about it!

There was a stadium (Government Stadium) that stood on the current Hong Kong Stadium's site between 1953 and the early 1990s.

"the south stand"

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That top photo is the 'classic' hk stadium -the photo was actually taken in may 1996 and the match in progress is England v Golden !!! It was the pre euro 96 warm up game that led to gazzas famous chair incident at the china jump...those were the days:cheers:

I walked round the ground once on a non match day, and ended up getting chased by a pack of wild dogs that came down off the wooded hill on the right.

I walked round the ground once on a non match day, and ended up getting chased by a pack of wild dogs that came down off the wooded hill on the right.

What the hell? lol...for real?

What the hell? lol...for real?

Yeah. I was just walking round the perimeter on the right and heard some barking. I didn't think much of it until I got a bit further round, heard some more barking, and saw a pack of dogs come down off the slope, about 40 yards away, looking rather angry.

I was pretty cut off for escape routes. I thought about scaling the fence into the stadium, but it didn't look easy, so I sort off backed off slowly. They followed me. I thought about running, but realised if they ran too then they certainly catch me.

Luckily after I'd backed off about another 40 yards they just stood their ground, but it was a little tense.

Yeah. I was just walking round the perimeter on the right and heard some barking. I didn't think much of it until I got a bit further round, heard some more barking, and saw a pack of dogs come down off the slope, about 40 yards away, looking rather angry.

I was pretty cut off for escape routes. I thought about scaling the fence into the stadium, but it didn't look easy, so I sort off backed off slowly. They followed me. I thought about running, but realised if they ran too then they certainly catch me.

Luckily after I'd backed off about another 40 yards they just stood their ground, but it was a little tense.

I know the dogs u r talking about!

Any team plays in this stadium? call it their home?

It's just far too big for Hong Kong League crowds, although looking at the fixture list, South China fc seem to use it.

Can't the city of Hong Kong just build a new stadium where the Kai Tak Airport used to be?

Can't the city of Hong Kong just build a new stadium where the Kai Tak Airport used to be?

Funnily enough, they seem to be planning to

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I'm not sure why they need another one though.

^^They've been thinking about that since 2007. I don't think they're at all serious about moving forward with it.