HONG KONG - Hong Kong Stadium (40,000)

[hkskyline]

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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[Pointy Haired Boss]

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

[NeilF]

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.

[canarywondergod]

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

[EADGBE]

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?

[Mr. Fusion]

Originally Posted by EADGBE

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.

[hkskyline]

Originally Posted by canarywondergod

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.

[Jim856796]

Originally Posted by Mr. Fusion

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.

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.

[Mo Rush]

such an iconic rugby 7's stadium.

[CharlieP]

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

[Mo Rush]

Originally Posted by CharlieP

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

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

[canarywondergod]

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

[Noostairz]

Originally Posted by CharlieP

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

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.

6/10.

[Skybean]

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[Mr. Fusion]

Originally Posted by edennewstairs

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

Originally Posted by canarywondergod

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.

[KiwiBrit]

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?

[Durbsboi]

Originally Posted by Mo Rush

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

[skaP187]

I like the stadium, if they want to extend they may do something like the original Sydney Olympic stadium, Looked rather good mop.

[Noostairz]

Originally Posted by KiwiBrit

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.

[hkskyline]

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.