Tsuen Wan Town Hall
History
The complex was built as part of the Tsuen Wan New Town project. It was officially opened by Princess Alexandra on 7 February 1980. Day-to-day operations were originally the responsibility of the Urban Services Department.
Facilities
Its facilitates include: auditorium, cultural activities hall, exhibition gallery, conference room and lecture room.
The auditorium is the core of the town hall. With excellent acoustics design, it is often chosen by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra for practising.
Future
The government is considering consolidating several low-rise government buildings in Tsuen Wan, including the Tsuen Wan Town Hall, into a single high-rise. Local musicians have decried this news, as they consider the venue to be Hong Kong's best music hall from an acoustics standpoint, and do not want to see it demolished.
See also
- Kwai Tsing Theatre – a similar venue in Kwai Chung, an adjacent district
References
- ^ Jensen, Liz (8 February 1980). "Royal opening for town hall". South China Morning Post. p. 1.
- ^ Zhao, Shirley; Leung, Kanis (3 March 2019). "Hong Kong musicians decry threat of Tsuen Wan Town Hall's demolition, saying top-quality acoustics hard to replace". South China Morning Post.
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