AsiaWorld–Expo station

AsiaWorld–Expo is the western terminus of the Airport Express of the Hong Kong MTR. It serves the AsiaWorld–Expo in the northeast corner of Chek Lap Kok, the island on which the Hong Kong International Airport is located.

AsiaWorld–Expo

博覽館
MTR rapid transit station
Platform 1 of AsiaWorld–Expo station in 2017
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese博覽館
Cantonese Yalebok láahm gún
Literal meaningExpo hall
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBólǎnguǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationbok láahm gún
Jyutpingbok3 laam5 gun2
General information
LocationAsiaWorld–Expo, Airport Expo Boulevard, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island
Islands District, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°19′18″N 113°56′28″E
Owned byMTR Corporation
Operated byMTR Corporation
Line(s)Airport Express
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Platform levels1
AccessibleYes
ArchitectRonald Lu and Partners
Other information
Station codeAWE
History
Opened20 December 2005 (2005-12-20)
Services
Preceding station MTR Following station
Airport
towards Hong Kong
Airport Express Terminus
Route map
not in regular service
To Airport
Location
AsiaWorld–Expo
Location within the MTR system

The AsiaWorld–Expo is an exhibition centre designed to host largescale events located adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport. The Airport Express was extended with a new station at AsiaWorld–Expo to accommodate visitors and organisers.

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