Giant tabby cat display welcomes travellers at Hong Kong airport
Published date: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:36:05 +0700This is the adorable moment a ginormous tabby cat installation was put on display at Hong Kong International Airport to welcome travellers.
Tourists and locals alike were left in awe at the sight of the sleeping ginger feline, curled up on the floor of Terminal 1's Arrivals Hall.
Footage shows the napping kitty, titled 'A Moment to Purr: Giant Interactive Cat Encounter', gently moving its ears and tail as passengers stopped to admire it on April 3.
The airport swapped its usual Easter bunny decorations for the larger-than-life feline as part of a special art installation for the festive season.
The cat measures 26ft (8m) long, 23ft (7m) wide, and 11.5ft (3.5m) tall, and was designed with animatronic ears and a moving tail.
The interactive installation will remain on display until May 2, with visitors able to snap a photograph and instantly print it as an Easter keepsake.
They can even interact with the cat through a touchscreen monitor beside the statue, feeding, grooming, and playing with it at the touch of a button.
An Airport Authority spokesman said: 'Early April marks both Easter and Children's Day, making it a peak season for family holidays and study tours.
'Since animals are a universal language, the airport is using giant animal installations to bring festive surprises to travellers for the first time.'
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Hong Kong |
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03/04/2026 |
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ViralPress/siucharlie |
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Duration: 01:42 |
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Rating: Social safe |
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