HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has unveiled Friday, the “Hong Kong Olympic Piazza” at the piazza of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. The Piazza is one of HKTB’s initiatives that support the HKSAR Government’s effort in enhancing citywide Olympic ambience.
The Piazza is designed to provide dynamic entertainment and information. Besides various Olympic-themed decorations such as Medal-winning Fuwa lantern display and medal presentation podium, which will provide excellent backdrops for photos, the Piazza is equipped with a range of facilities and displays about the Olympics and local attractions. It will also feature broadcasts of the Olympic competitions and a mock-up of the National Aquatics Centre.
The Piazza, which will be open until August 24, can accommodate up to 3,000 people at a time. Although admission is free, for security and traffic management reasons, tickets will be required to enter the Piazza. Admission tickets for each open session will be distributed outside the Piazza one hour in advance of each session. Each person will be given a maximum of four tickets.