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"The change in the opening time of the centre is primarily for the convenience of the public so that visitors may use the centre during public holidays," explained a spokesman for NAPCO today (Thursday).
The change will come into effect this Saturday (June 15), a public holiday to mark the Queen's Birthday.
The new opening hours will be 10 am to 5 pm from Tuesdays to Fridays, and 10 am to 6.30 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
However, the centre will close on New Year's day and during the Chinese New Year and the Christmas holidays.
It will also close on Mondays for maintenance purposes, except when it is a public holiday.
The centre was set up by NAPCO for the public to learn more about the 10 ACP projects which are the largest infrastructure development ever undertaken in Hong Kong.
NAPCO organises guided tours of the centre for primary and secondary schools and local organisations. Up to the end of May, about 12,500 people from 369 schools and 196 community organisations have visited the centre.
The tours for schools have been fully booked up to the end of July this year. The tours in August have also been fully booked by community organisations.
Admission is free and enquiries on guided tours can be made to NAPCO's Community Relations Division on 2829 6282 or fax 2827 8446.
Located on Castle Peak Road, Ting Kau, the centre is an ideal location to view construction progress of the Tsing Ma Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge carrying both road and rail traffic, and to appreciate a major landmark in Hong Kong.
On display at the centre is the latest information on the physical progress of the 10 projects, illustrated by photographs, models and video presentations.
Telescopes have been set up at the viewing platform at the rooftop and the centre's garden for visitors to view the Tsing Ma and Kap Shui Mun Bridges.
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