The Exhibition Centre Station was officially put into operation on May 15, 2022. It is the first station of East Rail Line's extension cross the sea and terminates at Admiralty. It is also the last completed station of the Shatin to Central Link, making it more convenient for citizens to visit HKCEC to enjoy various exhibitions than the previous Wan Chai Station. Aside from the general functions of a station, there are three exhibitions in the Exhibition Centre Station, displaying the history of East Rail Line, war remnants and photographs respectively, which shows the history along the East Rail Line.

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Recommendation index:			Tour time: Approx. 15 minutes

Info: During it construction period in 2018, three bombshells from World War II were discovered in the Exhibition Centre Station. A shell case of one bombshell is displayed on the platform in the station, enabling passengers to learn more about the history of Wan Chai.

Hint: Aside from the accessible toilets in the Exhibition Centre Station, public toilets are available in Bus Terminus (Public Transport Interchange) on the ground for wheelchair users.

Address: Junction of Convention Avenue and Fleming Road in Wan Chai

The waterfront promenade located at the Wan Chai Hung Hing Road along the Victoria Harbour connects Admiralty with Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin. It is the first promenade that is dog-friendly in Hong Kong with a pet park. Roads paved with planks, grasslands and brick floors can be seen in the promenade where a total area with 1.2 hectares are available for citizens to relax and entertain. The second section of the promenade, connecting Tamar Park in Admiralty with HKCEC, provides citizens with facilities such as pavilions, public art seats and sightseeing highlands. Special stalls, duck-shaped boats of Victoria Harbour and children's playground are perfect places for citizens to take photographs with.

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Recommendation index:			Tour time: Approx. 30 minutes

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Sites for photos in the promenade are accessible for wheelchair users. But the width is insufficient, and the height of installations may cause bump on the head.

Address: Wan Chai Hung Hing Road

It is located at the New Wing of the HKCEC and is one of the go-to places of many tourists coming to Hong Kong. The Forever Blooming Bauhinia Sculpture, a gilded copper sculpture presented by the State Council, is at the centre of the square, celebrating Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. A flag-raising ceremony is held at 8:00 a.m. every morning which have attracted a large number of tourists to take photos. Beside the sculpture, there is the Monument in Commemoration of the Return of Hong Kong to China in the front of which is carved with the autograph by the former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin.

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Accessible toilets are available across the Golden Bauhinia Sculpture.

Address: 1 Expo Drive, Wan chai

As a famous landmark of Hong Kong, it looks like a giant bird spreading its wings against the sea near Victoria Harbour. It is one of the largest exhibition centres in the world, and mainly used for conventions and exhibitions. A number of regular exhibitions and activities are held here every year, such as the HKTDC Food Expo, Hong Kong Book Fair and Hong Kong Food Festival, attracting tourists from places all over the world.

Tourists may arrive here by taking MTR and arrive at the Exhibition Centre Station that is recently put into operation. Take the lifts to the pedestrian overpass and ground of Wan Chai will make it more convenient for tourists to go to the HKCEC or commercial buildings in Wan Chai.

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Recommendation index:			Tour time: Approx. 1 hour

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The route from Golden Bauhinia Square to HKCEC is circuitous. The side door next to the Golden Bauhinia Square does not lead to HKCEC. To enter HKCEC, you need to go on the overpass of Great Eagle Centre or through another exit of the Exhibition Centre Station. There are no dropped kerbs on the roads of Expo Drive East and Fleming Road, which makes it difficult for wheelchair users across the road to go into the main entrance of the HKCEC.

The signs for lifts of New Wing and Old Wing of HKCEC are yet to be improved. The lifts have no serial number in each floor. The space in the lift is not enough for a wheelchair to turn around and there's no sign for the accessible passage that connects the New Wing and the Old Wing. Wheelchair users have to use the ramp to travel between the New and Old Wings but there's no clear sign to indicate where the wheelchair should access. The doors of accessible toilets are locked, not available for use. The dining room in HKCEC is available for people with disabilities to use. Not only can wheelchair users easily enter, but also the indoor walkway is wide enough for wheelchair access. Moreover, the dining table is accessible for wheelchair users.

Address: 1 Expo Drive, Wan chai

Completed in 1977, Hong Kong Arts Centre is devoted to encourage and promote creative ideas, and promote international art exchanges with the region. It connects Hong Kong with the world by hosting different types of art events and cross-border activities. Arts are displayed and performed in diverse places, including galleries, theatres, cinema, experimental studio, and rehearsal rooms. Regular exhibitions include Online Virtual Exhibition, Flagship Exhibition, Collector’s Contemporary Collaboration and others. Visual art, performance art, video and digital art, public art, lectures and forums, art festivals and other projects are carried out constantly for the public.

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The route to Hong Kong Arts Centre via the lift of Central Plaza is hidden, and there are many entrances and exits of parking lots. Therefore, you may go to the Hong Kong Arts Centre through the dropped kerb of Gloucester Road in front of Revenue Tower. In addition, the dropped kerbs are insufficient in the route from the Arts Centre to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The indoor walkways of the Arts Centre are spacious. The height of reception desk is accessible for wheelchair users. The signs in lifts are rather clear, not only indicate the specialty of each floor but also the floors with accessible toilets.

Address: 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

Established in 1984, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts is the top academic institution in art field in Hong Kong, providing undergraduate programmes and practice-based postgraduate programmes Chinese opera, dance, drama, film and television, music, theatre and entertainment arts are included. Located near the Hong Kong Arts Centre, the teaching buildings of the main campus own lyric theatre, drama theatre, studio theatre, concert hall, recital hall and other venues, which fit the demands of all types of performance with full equipment. Performances are open to the public.

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Barrier-free facilities in the Academy include ramps at the entrance and exit, counters accessible for wheelchair users, walkways, lifts, barrier-free toilets and temporary parking spaces for wheelchair users (reservation required). The walkways in the Academy are wide, but most places in the school are covered with carpets, which makes it more difficult for self-propelled wheelchair users to get around.

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Opening Hours:

G/F and Foyer: 07:30 a.m. - 23:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday

Closed on Sunday except in the period of performance and exhibitions.

Address: 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai