Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum, commonly known as the Hung Hom Coliseum, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong near Hung Hom station. It is in Yau Tsim Mong District.
| Hong Kong Coliseum | |
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Hong Kong Coliseum (May 2022) | |
| Alternative names | Hung Hom Coliseum |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Minimalism |
| Location | Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Address | 9 Cheong Wan Road |
| Coordinates | 22°18′5.33″N 114°10′55.23″E |
| Construction started | March 1973 |
| Completed | August 1981 |
| Inaugurated | 27 April 1983 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Cost | HK$ 140 000 000 HK$ 160 000 000 (2008 renovation) |
| Client | Urban Council |
| Management | Leisure and Cultural Service Department |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | reinforced concrete |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Urban Council |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 12,500 |
| Website | |
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Inside the Hong Kong Coliseum, during the FIVB World Grand Prix | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 香港體育館 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 香港体育馆 | ||||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Hēunggóng Táiyuhkgún | ||||||||||||||
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| Hung Hom Coliseum | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 紅磡體育館 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 红磡体育馆 | ||||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Hùhngham Táiyuhkgún | ||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 紅館 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 红馆 | ||||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Hùhnggún | ||||||||||||||
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It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 April 1983. The opening of the stadium coincided with the 100th anniversary of the Urban Council. The coliseum has 12,500 seats, which is the second largest among indoor facilities in Hong Kong, only behind the 2005-opened AsiaWorld–Arena.
It is now managed by the Leisure and Cultural Service Department of the Hong Kong Government.
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