Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, together with the 9th HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo and 6th HKTDC World of Snacks, concluded successfully today. The three fairs, which ran for seven days, at-tracted 990,000 visits and brought together more than 770 exhibitors from 30 countries and re-gions. The Hong Kong Book Fair, alongside the “Cultural July • Joyful Summer Reading,” fea-tured more than 600 vibrant events, both at the fairground and across the city.

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th Hong Kong Book Fair, the 9th Sports and Leisure Expo and the 6th World of Snacks all open today, and will run concurrently for seven days (15 to 21 July) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). With just one ticket, the public and tourists can enjoy a vibrant summer event that combines the joy of reading, sports and leisure, and tasty snacks from around the world. An opening ceremony was held today, with Cheuk Wing-hing, Acting Chief Secretary for Admin-istration of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), officiating and delivering the opening address, while Professor Frederick Ma, HKTDC Chairman, delivered the welcome remarks.

作家劉震雲及許子東於香港書展的兩場講座反應熱烈，開放報名後迅速額滿。為回應廣大書迷的熱烈支持，大會特別安排更大的場地，讓更多書迷可親臨現場，一睹兩位大師的風采。兩場講座將於7月6日（星期一）上午11時，在書展網站再次開放登記，額滿即止。已成功登記的書迷無需再次報名，原有登記繼續有效。

The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held from 15 to 21 July (Wednesday to Tuesday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), running concurrently with the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and the World of Snacks. As one of the signature summer cultural and leisure events in Hong Kong, the three fairs are estimated to bring together more than 770 exhibitors from nearly 30 countries and regions, offering citizens and tourists a one-stop destination for culture, sports and leisure experiences.

The Hong Kong Book Fair, Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks were closed on 20 July 2025 due to the typhoon. For affected individuals seeking refunds for unused ticket(s), please note the following arrangements:

A Hong Kong spotlight event in July and a feature of Hong Kong Summer Viva, the 35th HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, 8th HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo and 5th HKTDC World of Snacks drew to a successful close today. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the three events brought together more than 770 exhibitors, combining the fun of reading, sports, leisure and food to create a summer extravaganza with widespread appeal. Although the passage of the typhoon forced a full-day closure on Sunday, the three exhibitions still attracted 890,000 visits.

As the Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing Strong Wind Signal No. 3 between 7 and 9 pm, the Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks will reopen earlier to the public at 9am tomorrow (21 July), with extended evening hours, allowing residents and tourists to immerse themselves in the worlds of literature, sports and leisure activities and snacks with a single ticket.

As the Hong Kong Observatory has announced that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 will be issued at 12:20am on 20 July, the Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks will close temporarily tomorrow (20 July).

The 35th HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair opened yesterday alongside the 8th HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo and the 5th HKTDC World of Snacks. The three events, which have attracted more than 770 exhibitors, are running until 22 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

The 35th HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, 8th HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo and 5th HKTDC World of Snacks opened today, running concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) for seven days (16 to 22 July). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the three events offer a one-stop experience encompassing literature, shopping, leisure and sports for residents and tourists alike. Cheuk Wing-hing, Acting Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), gave a speech and proposed a toast at today’s opening reception, accompanied by Professor Frederick Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC.