Kai Tak Stadium — Attraction in Hong Kong

We went to Kai Tak Stadium to watch Coldplay's last concert day. We bought Infinity Tickets that only cost HK$344 for two tickets. Although we were seated in Row QQ 😗, the last row of the whole stadium, the experience was still memorable. It was actually the perfect seat for us because we wanted to see the entire stadium from a taller view. Our view wasn't obstructed, and we could see the round stage screens, which had superb quality—there wasn’t a single pixelated appearance.

The venue itself is HUGE and could definitely host the next Taylor Swift concert, but only if the residents of Kai Tak weren’t such killjoys. That’s a different story, though. I'm still quite sad that there were no fireworks in Coldplay's Hong Kong show as it was the main reason I bought tickets, to witness the colors, props and fireworks that Coldplay's signature. Hence, 4 stars. I didn’t see the retractable roof since our seats were too high in the venue.

The venue was very well-ventilated, with air-conditioning vents installed on the floor, so I assume all rows have their own. It already felt chilly for me.

I have nothing but praise for the sound system from our seats; it was probably one of the best—perfectly balanced, not too loud, and not overwhelming, if that makes sense.

I also appreciate the special bus routes during big events like this. If you live in the New Territories, there’s no need to worry as long as you catch your bus within 15 minutes after the show ends.

I don't have much media to share as we tend to enjoy moments like this.

Overall, we are very happy to have witnessed the first concert in Hong Kong's...

1 The stadium is a fantastic facility; the air-conditioning with the closed roof kept the indoor temperature comfortable when it was quite hot and humid outside, but it would have been preferable to have the roof closed throughout as the temperature dropped significantly 2 The closure of main entrances and restricted access on others, when all tickets had already been scanned and security checks carried out, demonstrated bureaucratic bungling at its worst; there was absolutely no reason for the capricious decision to make attendees walk long distances simply to get into the stadium itself 3 Food/drink outlets are apparently operated by the government and it showed; slow, weird food (eg: sweet bread and peanut sauce for hotdogs), terrible coffee (bitter, brown water), and extremely slow service (ordering and pick up at the same sales point, but customers having to wait for orders to be filled before the next customer could order), and running out of food is simply unacceptable (particularly as there was no indication on signage to advise customers not to queue) . . . food outlets need to be put out to franchises, as it was at the old stadium, who know how to run them and what customers want 4 The in-seat service of drink and snack sellers was friendly and good 5 Toilets were clean and well looked after; a big improvement on the old stadium 6 Annoying not to have screens around the concourse while enduring lengthy waits at food outlets 7 Most of the staff at entrances/exits were pleasant and helpful 8 Design failure: there are choke points on the concourse where there are...

I went to Kai Tak Stadium to watch the Hong Kong Sevens, and overall, it was a great experience. The stadium is well-managed, with a roof that keeps it from getting too hot inside. There are plenty of food options available, though they are pricier than outside, and the queues can be quite long.

One downside was the seating experience. Some people were very loud and didn’t even watch the game, making it quite distracting. There were also groups constantly ordering others to reserve seats for their friends, which was frustrating for those who just wanted to enjoy the match.

Another issue was leaving the stadium. After the game, it was extremely difficult to get a taxi, with huge crowds waiting and no proper place to get an Uber. If you’re attending an event here, it’s best to plan your transport in advance to...