'The Beatles in Hong Kong, 1964'

(Monday, June 8, 1964, 4:40 p.m. Hong Kong Standard Time) — More than 1,000 fans were waiting for The Beatles at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport when they arrived this afternoon.

Video: 'The Beatles Arrive In Hong Kong + Press Conference - Reuters - 8 June 1964'

They were allowed to bypass customs and immigration procedures and were swiftly taken to the President Hotel in Kowloon, where they were booked to stay on the 15th floor.

Video: 'The Beatles visit in Hong Kong, China, 1964 /photos'

The Beatles also held a press conference at the President Hotel.

President Hotel, Hong Kong 1964 (Original)

Yesterday morning, The Beatles departed Amsterdam for Hong Kong, a journey which took in connecting/refueling stops in six cities (including London, Zürich, Beirut, Karachi, Calcutta and Bangkok) and over some 23 hours.