Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Hong Kong, China

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 9.4 km
Ascend 681 m
Descend 740 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: Statue of George VI

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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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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

915 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 8: 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)

1345 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 9: Environmental Resource Centre

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The Old Wan Chai Post Office is the oldest surviving post office building in Hong Kong. It is situated at No. 221 Queen's Road East, at the junction with Wan Chai Gap Road.

Wikipedia: Old Wan Chai Post Office (EN)

274 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Pak Tai Temple, Wan Chai

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The Wan Chai Pak Tai Temple, also known as Yuk Hui Kung, is located on Lung On Street in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It was built by locals in 1863. The temple is dedicated to Pak Tai, a martial deity, and houses a 3 metres (9.8 ft) Ming Dynasty statue of Pak Tai built in 1603, as well as a number of antique bells cast in 1863. It is decorated with a large number of lotus lanterns.

Wikipedia: Wan Chai Pak Tai Temple (EN)

1674 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 11: Hysan Place

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Hysan Place is a shopping centre and office building at 500 Hennessy Road, Lee Garden, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. It was developed by Hysan Development Company Limited at the former site of Hennessy Centre and was designed by international architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox. It was opened on 10 August 2012.

Wikipedia: Hysan Place (EN)

720 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 12: Queen Victoria Statue

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The statue of Queen Victoria is a bronze sculpture by Mario Raggi. It is currently installed in Victoria Park, in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong, near the Causeway Road entrance of the park.

Wikipedia: Statue of Queen Victoria (Hong Kong) (EN)

240 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 13: Victoria Park

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Victoria Park is a public park in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong. The park is named after Queen Victoria, who has a statue in the park. It is around 190,000 square metres (19 ha) in size and contains sporting facilities for tennis, association football, basketball, handball, volleyball, swimming, jogging, fitness, roller skating, and bowling.

Wikipedia: Victoria Park, Hong Kong (EN)

730 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 14: Noonday Gun

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The Noonday Gun is a former naval artillery piece mounted on a small enclosed site near the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Owned and operated by Jardine Matheson, the gun is fired every day at noon and has become a tourist attraction.

Wikipedia: Noonday Gun (EN)

1574 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 15: Golden Bauhinia Square

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Golden Bauhinia Square 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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