The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is distinguished by a low, protective concrete canopy that shields an ancient, cross-shaped brick tomb from the Eastern Han dynasty. Built between twenty-five and two hundred and twenty A-D, it remains the…
History of Hong Kong
This comprehensive historical tour charts the rise of Hong Kong from its dynastic Han beginnings through the colonial era and World War II, culminating at the site of the 1997 handover.
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1. Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
2. Heritage of Mei Ho House
Mei Ho House stands out for its unique H-shaped design, characterized by two long residential wings connected by a central core of communal facilities. As the only surviving structure of its kind from the original Shek Kip Mei Estate, this…
3. Kowloon Walled City Park
Kowloon Walled City Park is defined by its meticulous Jiangnan-style landscaping, featuring serene ponds, winding paths, and traditional Chinese pavilions that contrast sharply with the site's intense history. It occupies the exact…
4. Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower
The former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower stands forty-four meters tall, constructed from red brick and granite in an Edwardian Classical Revival style. You can identify it by its octagonal domed belfry, topped with a seven-meter…
5. Hollywood Road Park
Hollywood Road Park is marked by its traditional Chinese garden design, featuring a zig-zag bridge, decorative pavilions, and a koi pond often occupied by turtles. Situated in Sheung Wan, the park occupies a site historically known as…
6. Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences
The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences occupies a striking red-brick structure defined by its Edwardian architecture, featuring parapet walls, a Dutch gable, and obelisk-shaped finials. This building, designed by the firm Leigh and…
7. Tai Kwun
Tai Kwun is a sprawling complex of sixteen historic buildings defined by its imposing, grey-toned colonial architecture and distinct red brickwork. Its Cantonese name translates to "big station," a reference to its original function as the…
8. Golden Bauhinia Square
The six-meter-tall gilded flower rising from a red granite base is the centerpiece of this square. This sculpture, known as the Forever Blooming Bauhinia, was a gift from the Central Government of China to mark the nineteen ninety-seven…
9. Wong Nai Chung Gap
Wong Nai Chung Gap is a geographic passage carved between Mount Nicholson and Jardine's Lookout in the center of Hong Kong Island. It is recognizable today as the junction where five major roads meet, including Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and…