Hong Kong International Airport, also colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok is the main airport in Hong Kong, built on reclaimed land on the island of Chek Lap Kok. The airport has been in commercial operation since 1998, replacing Kai Tak Airport. It is an important regional trans-shipment centre, passenger hub and gateway for destinations in Mainland China (with 45 destinations) and the rest of Asia. The airport is the world’s busiest cargo gateway and one of the world’s busiest passenger airports.
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| Image File: | FAP-CLK-0041 |
| Caption: | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Architect: FOSTER AND PARTNERS, 1998. CHEK LAP KOK, HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AERIAL SHOT. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3658 x 4587 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 17/07/2008 |
| Restriction: | Rights-Managed |
| Credit: | Dennis Gilbert/VIEW |
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| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong International Airport |
| Headline: | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Architect: FOSTER AND PARTNERS, 1998. |
| City: | Hong Kong |
| Country: | Hong Kong |
| Architect: | FOSTER AND PARTNERS |
| Architect Website: | http://www.fosterandpartners.com |
| Category: | Transport And Infrastructure |
| Building Type: | Airport |
| Year of Completion: | 1998 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | Hong Kong International Airport, also colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok is the main airport in Hong Kong, built on reclaimed land on the island of Chek Lap Kok. The airport has been in commercial operation since 1998, replacing Kai Tak Airport. It is an important regional trans-shipment centre, passenger hub and gateway for destinations in Mainland China (with 45 destinations) and the rest of Asia. The airport is the world’s busiest cargo gateway and one of the world’s busiest passenger airports. |
| Keywords: | 1998; Airport; architecture; Chek Lap Kok; China; Foster And Partners; Hkg; Hkia; Hong Kong; Innovative; International; Island; Mega Project; Modern; Norman Foster; outdoor; outsid; Reclamation; World Class |
| Orientation: | V |
| Type: | Airport |
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| Photographer: | Dennis Gilbert |
| Source File Name: | FAP-CLK-0041.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |