Queen Elizabeth Stadium
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in Wan Chai
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, on the Hong Kong Island
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. First opened in 1980, it has a 3,500-seat arena
Arena
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, gym
Gym
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nasia, squash and badminton courts, and a multi-purpose hall. It was built by the Urban Council, and is now managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
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of the Hong Kong Government.
It is usually in Cantonese language referred as San Yi Kun (新伊館, lit. New Queen Elizabeth Stadium) because there are some indoor playgrounds in Queen Elizabeth II Youth Centre (伊利沙伯青年館, also known as Macpherson Stadium
Macpherson Stadium, Hong Kong
Macpherson Stadium is a major stadium in Hong Kong. Located at Yim Po Fong Street on the edge of high population density area Mongkok. The stadium plays an important role to development of youth recreation in Hong Kong. The stadium is within Queen Elizabeth II Youth Centre and thus it is also...
) in Mongkok.