The Hong Kong government published a notice on 7 August proposing to allow Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to proceed with works for SKYTOPIA’s water recreation and Yacht Bay development, with construction tentatively scheduled for 2027-2030.

Plans for the development cover the bay area bounded by Hong Kong International Airport, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port and Tung Chung, extending east of the port and into Tung Chung East. The project involves dredging the bay and building breakwaters, along with gangways, platforms and floating walkways featuring cable wake towers.

The proposal follows AAHK’s April 2026 invitation for global investors and partners to submit expressions of interest for SKYTOPIA’s Yacht Bay. Three main features make up the development: the Airport Bay Marina, planned to provide 500 berths for vessels up to 100 metres long; a marine resort, with a hotel offering direct marina access and a promenade with dining and leisure facilities; and aquatic entertainment, including a water recreation area.

Introduced in 2019, the project’s blueprint combined the airport’s core functions with related business activities and was expanded in October 2024 with an ecosystem for the art industry, a marina with ancillary facilities and a fresh food market.

AAHK then launched the name “SKYTOPIA” in January 2025 at a business event, combining “SKY” and “IA” for its airport lineage and international reach, while “TOP” refers to top-tier experiences and the development’s regional standing.

With the latest notice, the Hong Kong government has opened a two-month period for affected parties to submit written objections by 7 October 2026.

Images courtesy of Hong Kong International Airport.