Inheriting the Legacy of Kai Tak

“Look at the stars. Look how they shine for you. And everything you do. Yeah, they were all yellow.” After 16 years, the British rock icons Coldplay made their momentous return to Hong Kong. The unforgettable four-night took the stage at Kai Tak Sports Park, igniting the hearts of a staggering 200,000 fans from across the globe with their electric energy and flawless execution.

Opened in 2025, the Kai Tak Sports Park becomes the city's largest integrated sports and entertainment landmark. At the heart of the complex, the Stadium can accommodate up to 50,000 spectators for cultural festivities, sports competitions and outdoor concerts. Besides the Arena and the Youth Sports Ground, the Mall features diverse culinary and entertainment.

Designed as the Pearl of the Orient, the stadium façade required over 47,000 panels of 8,000 different shapes and sizes initially. With parametric modelling, it was streamlined to include approximately 27,000 panels only. Each panel is 4mm thick. Undergoing 3 rounds of spraying, it shimmers with mountain blue, metallic purple, and silver when illuminated by sunlight.

Take a look at the Kowloon Walled City's history. The district used to be a thriving salt pan. The Opium War broke out in the 19th century. Amid changing military and political circumstances, the geography made Kowloon City an ideal defence stronghold for the Qing government. Reclamation left more rooms for developing residential and aviation uses a century later.

Kai Tak Airport symbolised the city's early urban developments since 1925. By 1996, it was the third busiest global airport and ranked first for international cargo throughput. Amid the booming economy in the 1980s, the airport neared its capacity partly due to the limitations of its single runway. The government announced a reclamation and construction project at Chek Lap Kok.

Situated in the Harbour Outlook, “Veni, Vidi, Vici” portrays a resolute warrior astride a majestic winged horse. Soaring through the air from the Kai Tak Sports Avenue @Kowloon City and against theVictoria Harbour, the sculpture embodies athletes’ relentless pursuit of greatness, as well as Hong Kong’s commitment to progress, according to the Chinese artist Ren Zhe.