Modern center to boast age-old charm

Situated on the front in Kowloon and enjoying the best view of Victoria Harbor, the West Kowloon Cultural District is coming together quickly.

The development - which will be world's largest cultural district - will be a new model, rooted in international experience but will position Hong Kong's performing arts on the world stage, according to William Chan, the district's chief operating officer.

"The center, designed with a modern outline covered by tens of thousands of white objects that look like propeller blades, will be a perfect example of Hong Kong's artistic spirit," he said. "We are a modern city that always welcomes new things and creations while treasuring tradition as the core of our culture."