Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Hong Kong, China
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6.2 km
495 m
Explore Hong Kong in China with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in Hong KongIndividual Sights in Hong KongSight 1: Statue of George VI
The statue of George VI is a bronze sculpture by British artist Gilbert Ledward, installed at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, in Hong Kong. The statue was erected in 1958 to commemorate Hong Kong's centennial, and replaced one depicting Arthur Kennedy.
Sight 2: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a late 19th-century English Gothic revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. It is located in the Mid-Levels area of the city at 16 Caine Road.
Wikipedia: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hong Kong) (EN)
Sight 3: Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (abbreviated SKH), also known as the Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal), is the Anglican church in Hong Kong and Macao. It is the 38th Province of the Anglican Communion. It is also one of the major denominations in Hong Kong and the first in the Anglican Communion to ordain a female priest.
Sight 4: Victoria Prison
Victoria Prison, was the first and longest-running prison to date in Hong Kong. It is located on Old Bailey Street in Central, Hong Kong Island. Named in honour of Queen Victoria, it was originally known as Victoria Gaol and was renamed into Victoria Prison in 1899. Victoria Prison has been redeveloped into a cultural and shopping destination generally called Tai Kwun (大館). Tai Kwun is composed of three declared monuments: the former Central Police Station, former Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison.
Sight 5: Former Central Police Station
The former Central Police Station of Hong Kong, located at the eastern end of Hollywood Road, in Central, Hong Kong has been redeveloped into a cultural and shopping destination generally called Tai Kwun (大館). Tai Kwun is composed of three declared monuments: the former Central Police Station, former Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison.
Sight 6: Central-Mid-Levels Escalator System
The Central–Mid-Levels escalator and walkway system in Hong Kong is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. The system covers over 800 m (2,600 ft) in distance and traverses an elevation of over 135 m (443 ft) from bottom to top. It opened in 1993 to provide an improved link between Central and the Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island.
Wikipedia: Central–Mid-Levels escalator and walkway system (EN)
Sight 7: French Mission Building
The Former French Mission Building is a declared monument located on Government Hill at 1, Battery Path, Central, Hong Kong. It housed the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong from 1 July 1997 to 6 September 2015.
Sight 8: Bank of China Building
Bank of China Building is located at no.2A Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong. It is a sub-branch of Bank of China.
Sight 9: The Cenotaph
The Cenotaph is a war memorial constructed in 1923 and located between Statue Square and the City Hall in Central, Hong Kong, that commemorates the dead in the two world wars who served in Hong Kong in the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Built in stone, it is an almost exact replica of the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, UK. It is listed as a monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance.
Sight 10: Chater Garden
Chater Garden, located in the Central District of Hong Kong, is a public park directly east of the Legislative Council building. It is named after Sir Paul Chater, as is the adjacent Chater Road.
Sight 11: The Henderson
The Henderson is a skyscraper under construction in Central, Hong Kong. The 36-story building will rise to a height of 190 metres. It is designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The site at 2 Murray Road was reportedly the world's most expensive plot when it was purchased by developer Henderson Land Development in 2017, leading to the demolishment of the car park at the site. Construction began in 2019 and is expected to be completed in 2024.
Sight 12: City Gallery
City Gallery is an exhibition centre about the planning and development of urban areas in Hong Kong. It is located at Edinburgh Place in Central, Victoria City. It is a public relations effort of the Planning Department of the Hong Kong government.
Wikipedia: City Gallery (Hong Kong) (EN), Opening Hours, Website, Website En, Url, Opening Hours, Url En, Website Zh, Url Zh
Sight 13: The Hong Kong Observation Wheel
The Hong Kong Observation Wheel is a 60-metre (197-foot) tall Ferris wheel located at the Central Harbourfront, Central, Hong Kong. It has 42 gondolas, including one VIP Gondola with leather seats and a clear glass bottom floor. All gondolas are equipped with air conditioners and communication systems. Each ride includes two to three rotations and takes about 15 minutes. Each gondola seats a maximum of eight people, other than the VIP Gondola, which seats five people.
Sight 14: Central and Western District Promenade – Central Section
The Central and Western District Promenade (English: ) is one of the three promenades in Hong Kong, which has been completed in phases from 2009 to 2018 in the Sheung Wan section, the Central section and the Western District Wholesale Food Market section. After the opening of the Wan Chai Temporary Waterfront Garden Extension in 2019, together with other waterfront open spaces under different names (e.g. Fung Wu Road Waterfront and Central Pier Promenade), the waterfront promenade from Shek Tong Tsui (Western District Wholesale Food Market) to Wan Chai (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre) will be fully connected, making it the longest waterfront promenade on both sides of Victoria Harbour.
Sight 15: Tamar Park
Tamar Park is an urban park in Admiralty, Hong Kong covering around 17,000 square metres (180,000 sq ft) with the design concept of 'perpetual green'. The park occupies 80% of the Tamar site public space and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong government. It is enclosed by Harcourt Road, Legislative Council Road, Tim Mei Avenue, Tim Wa Avenue and Lung Wo Road. The Central Government Complex and the Legislative Council Complex are adjacent to Tamar Park.
Sight 16: Expo Promenade
The Golden Bauhinia Square is an open area in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The square was named after the giant statue of a golden Bauhinia blakeana at the centre of the area, situated outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where the ceremonies for the handover of Hong Kong and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were held in July 1997. A flag-raising ceremony is held every day at 8:00 am. It is considered a tourist attraction.
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