Hong Kong’s sporting spirit now shines along Victoria Harbour, as the Yau Tsim Mong District Office unveiled the new “Avenue of Olympic Stars” on Sunday, transforming a 250-metre stretch of promenade near Hung Hom Bypass into a vibrant tribute to the city’s athletes.
Located beside the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront and connected to the city’s famous Avenue of Stars, the new installation features a “Sports Wall of Fame” displaying giant portraits of more than 40 Hong Kong athletes who have achieved glory at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Paralympic Games, and Asian Para Games.
The beautification project, carried out under the Home Affairs Department’s District Minor Works Programme, aims to merge urban design with community pride.
The initiative also received cross-sector support from the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, the Harbourfront Commission, and local youth and community groups.
At the opening ceremony, Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Clarence Leung Wang-ching, Yau Tsim Mong District Officer Edward Yu Kin-keung, SF&OC President Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, Hong Kong Paralympic Committee President Jenny Fung, and Harbourfront Commission Chairman Ivan Ho officiated the event.
Local youth and sports enthusiasts filled the promenade, where the district office described the site as a future “signature activity space” for events celebrating sports and wellness.
The area, built above the former Hung Hom freight terminal, is set to become a new tourist hotspot, linking seamlessly with Tsim Sha Tsui’s scenic harbourfront.
The unveiling drew many of Hong Kong’s top athletes, including:
Also present were district councillors, youth committee members, community sports representatives, and ethnically diverse student groups.
Adding to the festive mood, the National Games Hong Kong Organising Committee loaned its mascots Xiyangyang and Lerongrong, delighting young visitors.
For those who are interested in arts and cultural events, Macao is presenting an east-meets-west music feast at the 37th Macao International Music Festival. From 3 October to 8 November, world-renowned artists and emerging talents are giving performances under the theme “Vocal Waves”. Starting with a grand opening with Bizet’s Carmen – Opera in Four Acts and Russian piano maestro Mikhail Pletnev, the festival features works by one of China’s most revered composer Xian Xinghai, including River of Legacy and The Yellow River. Macao’s east-meets-west heritage is showcased in an amazing interpretation by Portuguese Fado diva Cuca Roseta and the Macao Chinese Orchestra.
For details, please visit: https://www.icm.gov.mo/fimm/37/en
