Built in 1962, Hong Kong City Hall is still a major cultural venue, with concert and recital halls and a theatre. It also hosts Hong Kong Island's main Urbtix counter (10am to 9.30pm daily), which is a convenient point for picking up event tickets purchased online for any city venue.
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