Places of Interest
Hong Kong has 78 declared monuments along with 5 deemed and one proposed. These monuments include stone carvings thousands of years old, ancient Chinese temples, British colonial buildings, forts and even lighthouses. Each with a story to tell.
Admission fees are stated as: Adults / Children & Seniors.

Tin Hau Temple
Address: 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay
Description:This temple was built in the early 18th century by Tai family, it was said that the family found a Tin Hau staute near the shore of Causeway Bay and erected a shelter for it. And as years went by, it became more popular and with donations from the local boat people, a proper temple building was built. Today it is one of the most famous and most visited temple in Hong Kong for both locals and tourists.
Opening hours: 7.00am - 5.00pm daily.

Old Stanley Police Station
Address: 88, Stanley Village Road, Stanley
Description: Built in 1859, this simple but attractive two storey structure is one of the oldest surviving police station in Hong Kong.

The Exterior of the Old Supreme Court
Address: 8 Jackson Road, Central
Description: Opened in 15 January 1912, a reminder of Hong Kong's past, with its Neoclassical colonial style, this Supreme Court is now converted to house the Legislative Council chambers. It is not opened to public.

Flagstaff House
Address: Cotton Tree Drive, Central
Description: This building was erected in 1846, situated in Hong Kong Park. Until 1932 it was used as the residence of the Commander of the British Forsces in Hong Kong. It is now the Museum of Tea Ware.
Opening hours: daily 10.00am - 5.00pm except Tuesday and some public holidays.

Former French Mission Building
Address: Battery Road, Central
Description: Another example of colonial architecture is the red brick French Mission Bulding. It was acquired in 1915 and is 150 years old, it now serves as the Court of Final Appeal. It is not opened to public.

Western Market
Address: 323 Des Voeux Road, Central, Sheung Wan
Description: Another distinctive landmark in this busy city is this 1906 Edwardian style building with walls of red brick on granite base, a large handsome granite arch in its main entrance and four corner towers highlighted in strips of brickwork. Used for 80 years as a food market, it now houses retail outlets and a dancing hall. It offers a diversity of handicrafts, fabric and souvenir stalls.
Opening hours: daily 10.00am - 7.00pm

The exterior of University Hall - University of Hong Kong
Address : The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu lam Road
Description: University Hall is a charming blend of Tudor and Gothic architectural styles, built in 1861 by a Scottish businessman Douglas Lapraik. In 1894, the building was bought by the French Mission and used as a dormitory, a chapel, a library and a large printing house. It was converted to a men's residential hall by University of Hong Kong in 1956.
Not open to public.

Government House
Address : Upper Albert Road, Central
Description: The grand home of the former colonial leaders of Hong Kong. It was constructed in 1851 and took four years to be completed. With Georgian architecture style bearing rich colonial characteristics, it went through extensive renovations in 1942, during the Japanese Occupation it was used as a military headquarters. The Japanese added a dominant central tower and roofs were remodelled for a more Shinto look, thus diminishing the colonial style of the mansion. This building is now being used by the Chief Executive and the Government for official functions.
Opening hours: not open to public except during special occasions. Contact Government House 2530 2003 for more details.

St John's Cathedral
Address: 4-8 Garden Road, Central
Description: The Victorian Gothic 13th century style church was completed in 1849, under the first Bishop of Victoria and is Hong Kong's oldest Anglican church, also believed to be the oldest Anglican Church in East Asia. His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh laid the foundation stone of the eastern extension in 1873. However the cathedral suffered heavy damages during the Japanese Occupation.
Opening hours: daily 7.00am - 6.00pm.

Remnants of the South gate of Kowloon Walled City and Former Yamen Building of Kowloon Wall City
Address : Kowloon Walled City Park, Kowloon City
Description: Before the British arrive in 1841,the Walled City was governed by a Manchu magistrate. This was a garrison town built by the Qing government as a military outpost. This Walled city was a thorn in the eyes of the British government as it was excluded from the treaty that granted them the 99 year lease of new Territories, it was seen as Chinese territory. Hwoever in 1987, with China's consent, the 35,000 residents were resettled elsewhere, some forcibly removed. The block was then bulldozed however remnants of it were preserved. The Yamen building is a three hall structure used originally as the administrative office of the assistant magistrate of Kowloon. The rest of the remnants have been preserved in the Kowloon City Walled Park, a beautiful park modeled after the Jiangnan garden style of the early Qing dynasty.
Opening hours: Daily, 6.30am - 11.00pm