The main concourse is not only a tourist assembly point. It is
currently one of Hong Kong's largest halls. Weekend concerts are often
held there, and frequent exhibitions attract hundreds of Hong Kong people.
But the Ocean Terminal is far more than merely the main concourse.
It serves the dual purpose of a marine pier and a shopping centre. Con-
sisting of five levels, the terminal can berth with ease four moderately-
sized ocean-liners with a draft of 35 feet.
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The exception occurs when giant vessels like the QE2 and the
France come alongside but there is no problem accommodating both at
the same time, or, what is more common, their equivalents.
Cargo ships are unloaded onto the marine deck, and up to 35,000
measured tons of cargo can be stored in the transit sheds directly beneath
the shopping centre.
At the concourse, among other services, arriving passengers can
obtain tourist information and make arrangements to facilitate their stay.
Most visitors are surprised when they learn that, without having to move
out of the terminal, they are surrounded by more than 200 shops in an air-
conditioned area of 15 acres.
This selection of shops is the largest to be assembled under one
roof in Hong Kong. The variety offered for sale is endless, from the most
refined ivories and jade from China to internationally-renowned watches
from Switzerland and famous knitwear from Scotland.
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