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There are airports that simply move people from one place to another. And then there are airports that become part of the identity of the city they serve.
Hong Kong International Airport belongs firmly in the second category.
Set on the island of Chek Lap Kok, on the edge of the South China Sea, Hong Kong International Airport is more than a gateway to one of Asia’s most compelling cities. It is a vast piece of infrastructure, a meeting point for cultures and continents, and an increasingly sophisticated destination in its own right.