Nearly 900,000 visitors turned up for the Hong Kong Book, despite the recent strong typhoons that battered the island.
The Hong Kong Book received close to 900,000 visitors, despite the recent strong typhoons that battered the island.
The week-long Hong Kong Book Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted its 35th edition from 16-22 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, alongside the 8th HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo and 5th HKTDC World of Snacks. HKTDC said the three events brought together more than 770 exhibitors, combining reading, sports, leisure and food to create a summer extravaganza with widespread appeal.
Even though the passage of the typhoon forced a full-day closure on the Sunday of the events, the three exhibitions still attracted 890,000 visits.
Sophia Chong, deputy executive director at the HKTCD said: “The Hong Kong Book Fair has long been a popular event for local people and visitors alike. The enthusiasm of booklovers remained undiminished despite the typhoon on Sunday. Many seized the time before and after the typhoon to visit and immerse themselves in this cultural and leisure extravaganza, with a robust turnout. We extended the opening hours on Monday, striving to secure more sales and visiting opportunities for exhibitors and visitors and bring this big summer event to a successful close.”
She added that this year's 35th edition of the Book Fair, themed “Food Culture: Future Living”, featured three special offers that were well received, including free admission for more than 10,000 individuals born in 1990.
In conjunction with the Book Fair, the Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks offered a diverse range of experiences and culinary products.