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"While ACP works areas are closed to the general public, the exhibits at the centre will give the public a good understanding of the ACP and its latest progress.
"I am sure that the centre will soon become a popular tourist spot for both local and overseas visitors."
Describing ACP as Hong Kong's "massive investment into the future", Mr Hu said work was now at an advanced stage and excellent progress was being made on all of the 10 ACP projects.
At the end of 1995, ACP as a whole was 48 per cent complete while the government ACP projects had reached the 78 per cent completion mark.
In about 17 months' time, the ACP projects, with the exception of the new airport and the airport railway, will be opened to the public for use.
"You will then be able to see the significant benefits the ACP projects will bring to all of us," said Mr Hu.
After his speech, Mr Hu joined the Director of NAPCO, Mr Billy Lam, in declaring the ACP Exhibition Centre open by performing a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The centre has been converted from Homi Villa, an old government quarter. The main building was constructed by Mr Jehangir H Ruttonjee in 1930 as a country home to oversee the construction of the brewery at Sham Tseng.
It is located at 401 Castle Peak Road, Ting Kau, and is open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm from Tuesday to Friday, and from 10 am to 6.30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. It closes on Monday and public holidays. Admission is free.
NAPCO will organise guided tours of the centre for primary and secondary schools and other organisations. Enquiries should be made to NAPCO's Community Relations Division on 2829 6282 or fax 2827 8446.
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