Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Hong Kong, China

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 6.9 km
Ascend 318 m
Descend 457 m

Experience Hong Kong in China in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Hong KongIndividual Sights in Hong Kong

Sight 1: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

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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)

573 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Statue of George VI

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Statue of George VI No machine-readable author provided. NBG626 assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY-SA 2.5

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.

Wikipedia: Statue of George VI (Hong Kong) (EN)

383 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Government House

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Government House, located on Government Hill in Central, Hong Kong, is the official residence of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. It was constructed in 1855 as a Colonial Renaissance-style building, but was significantly remodelled during the Japanese occupation, resulting in the current hybrid Japanese-neoclassical form.

Wikipedia: Government House, Hong Kong (EN)

501 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: St. John's Cathedral

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St. John's Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Evangelist is the cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Hong Kong Island, and mother church to the Province of Hong Kong and Macao. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Hong Kong and the Bishop of Hong Kong Island.

Wikipedia: St John's Cathedral (Hong Kong) (EN)

370 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Edward Youde Aviary

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Edward Youde Aviary

The Edward Youde Aviary is a 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) aviary built over a natural valley at the southern corner of Hong Kong Park, which is located in Central at the bottom of the north eastern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. The Edward Youde Aviary was opened to the public in September 1992 and managed by the Urban Council. The aviary, largest in Southeast Asia, is named after the late Sir Edward Youde, the Governor of Hong Kong from 1982 to 1986.

Wikipedia: Edward Youde Aviary (EN)

186 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre

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The Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre is located in Hong Kong Park, at 7A Kennedy Road above Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It was opened by Leung Ding-Bong, then chairman of the Urban Council, on 28 April 1992.

Wikipedia: Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (EN)

298 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Hong Kong Park

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Hong Kong Park is a public park next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central, Hong Kong. Built at a cost of HK$398 million and opened on 23 May 1991, it covers an area of 80,000 square metres (860,000 sq ft) and is an example of modern design and facilities blending with natural landscape.

Wikipedia: Hong Kong Park (EN)

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

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Flagstaff House may refer to:Teen Murti Bhavan - earlier residence of Commander-in-Chief, India and later the residence of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Flagstaff House, Hong Kong - earlier residence of the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong. Quaid-e-Azam House - a house museum dedicated to the personal life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Jubilee House - the presidential palace in Accra that serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana.

Wikipedia: Flagstaff House (EN), Website

664 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 9: Chater Garden

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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.

Wikipedia: Chater Garden (EN)

667 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 10: City Gallery

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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.

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536 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 11: The Hong Kong Observation Wheel

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The Hong Kong Observation Wheel The Entertainment Corp Ltd. / Fair use

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.

Wikipedia: Hong Kong Observation Wheel (EN), Website

467 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 12: Central and Western District Promenade – Central Section

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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.

Wikipedia: 中西區海濱長廊 (ZH)

323 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 13: Tamar Park

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Tamar Park Tksteven / CC BY 3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Tamar Park (EN)

418 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 14: Harcourt Garden

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Harcourt Garden is a small urban park in Admiralty, Hong Kong, constructed in the mid-1990s. To the east of the park is the Hong Kong Police Headquarters while to the west is Admiralty bus station. Like the adjacent Harcourt Road, the park is named for Admiral Cecil Harcourt, de facto governor of Hong Kong from September 1945 to June 1946.

Wikipedia: Harcourt Garden (EN)

1211 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 15: Monument in Commemoration of the Return of Hong Kong to China

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The Monument in Commemoration of the Return of Hong Kong to China is an outdoor monument, installed in Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai North, Hong Kong.

Wikipedia: Monument in Commemoration of the Return of Hong Kong to China (EN)

166 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 16: Expo Promenade

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Expo Promenade No machine-readable author provided. Ilmari Karonen assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY 2.5

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.

Wikipedia: Golden Bauhinia Square (EN)

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