West Kowloon Cultural District

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West Kowloon Cultural District

West Kowloon Cultural District with sections under various stages of construction in 2021
Location	Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°18′04″N 114°09′18″E / 22.3010°N 114.1550°E / 22.3010; 114.1550
Owner	West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Type	Visual arts, performing arts and educational venues
Construction
Built	22 July 2016; 8 years ago (2016-07-22) (M+ Pavilion)
Construction cost	At least HK$21.6 billion
Website
westkowloon.hk
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	西九文化區
Simplified Chinese	西九文化区
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xī Jiǔ Wénhuà Qū Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Sāi gáu máhn faa kēui Jyutping Sai1 gau2 man4 faa3 keoi1

The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD, Chinese: 西九文化區) is a large arts development in Hong Kong. Designed and planned by Foster and Partners, the district comprises 40 hectares (99 acres) with 17 venues. Major establishments include Xiqu Centre for Chinese opera, the Freespace Centre for contemporary performance, the M+ Museum, and the Hong Kong Palace Museum. As of 2023, the Lyric Theatre and other commercial structures are under construction. It is managed by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA).