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Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport.
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Hong Kong International Airport
Airport in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport is an international airport on the island of Chek Lap Kok in western Hong Kong. The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Airport or Chek Lap Kok Airport, to distinguish it from its predecessor, the former Kai Tak Airport.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Chek Lap Kok
Island in New Territories, Hong Kong
Chek Lap Kok is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong's New Territories. Unlike the smaller Lam Chau, it was only partially leveled when it was assimilated via land reclamation into the 12.48-square-kilometre (4.82 sq mi) island for the current Hong Kong International…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Kai Tak Airport
Former main airport in Hong Kong (1925–1998)
Kai Tak Airport was an international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. Officially known as Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, it is often referred to as Hong Kong International Airport, Kai Tak, or simply Kai Tak and Kai Tak International Airport,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)