Tai Kwun and the Machinery of Colonial Law
Within one Central compound, barracks, a police headquarters, courts and a prison placed several instruments of colonial rule side by side.
Central and Western.
Within one Central compound, barracks, a police headquarters, courts and a prison placed several instruments of colonial rule side by side.
The Man Mo Temple compound in Sheung Wan includes the temple, Lit Shing Kung and Kung Sor, a hall once used for neighbourhood affairs.
Four working gas lamps remain on Duddell Street after Hong Kong’s 1967 street-light electrification, beside the steps that connect Central’s slopes.
Central and Western
Man Mo Temple’s Civic Rooms
The Man Mo Temple compound in Sheung Wan includes the temple, Lit Shing Kung and Kung Sor, a hall once used for neighbourhood affairs.
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Four Gas Lamps After Electrification
Four working gas lamps remain on Duddell Street after Hong Kong’s 1967 street-light electrification, beside the steps that connect Central’s slopes.
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St John’s Cathedral Through Wartime Change
Built in 1849, St John’s Cathedral has witnessed changing religious and civic life in Central, including its use as a Japanese club during the occupation.
ReadWest Point Filters and Public Health
Built in the 1890s, West Point Filters improved water-supply hygiene and preserves traces of the workers who maintained the system.
ReadElliot Pumping Station on Former Military Land
A former pumping station links the waterworks of Pok Fu Lam with the institutional landscape of the University of Hong Kong.
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Possession Point and Sheung Wan’s Changing Shoreline
The names Possession Point and Tai Tat Tei preserve traces of streams, a former coast, military use and a later public park in Sheung Wan.
ReadThe Praya Reclamations in Central
Two reclamation periods, from 1843–1865 and 1890–1904, pushed Central’s waterfront northward and left plaques as markers of the changing edge.
ReadThe 1894 Plague Plaque and Blake Garden
A commemorative plaque and Blake Garden mark how the 1894 plague and the government’s response reshaped a section of Sheung Wan.
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Hollywood Road as a Network of Public Places
Along Hollywood Road and nearby Sheung Wan, a temple compound and a demolished theatre reveal different forms of communal life.
ReadWorkers’ Housing at West Point Filters
West Point Filters preserved both a watchman’s cottage and accommodation for Chinese workers, placing the people behind water supply in view.
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Former Central Police Station Compound
Within one Central compound, barracks, a police headquarters, courts and a prison placed several instruments of colonial rule side by side.
Man Mo Temple Compound
The Man Mo Temple compound in Sheung Wan includes the temple, Lit Shing Kung and Kung Sor, a hall once used for neighbourhood affairs.
Duddell Street Steps and Gas Lamps
Four working gas lamps remain on Duddell Street after Hong Kong’s 1967 street-light electrification, beside the steps that connect Central’s slopes.
St John's Cathedral
Built in 1849, St John’s Cathedral has witnessed changing religious and civic life in Central, including its use as a Japanese club during the occupation.
West Point Filters
Built in the 1890s, West Point Filters improved water-supply hygiene and preserves traces of the workers who maintained the system.
Elliot Pumping Station and Filters
A former pumping station links the waterworks of Pok Fu Lam with the institutional landscape of the University of Hong Kong.
Possession Point and Sheung Wan Waterfront
The names Possession Point and Tai Tat Tei preserve traces of streams, a former coast, military use and a later public park in Sheung Wan.
Praya Reclamation Plaques
Two reclamation periods, from 1843–1865 and 1890–1904, pushed Central’s waterfront northward and left plaques as markers of the changing edge.
Tai Ping Shan plague plaque and Blake Garden
A commemorative plaque and Blake Garden mark how the 1894 plague and the government’s response reshaped a section of Sheung Wan.
Hollywood Road and Sheung Wan
Along Hollywood Road and nearby Sheung Wan, a temple compound and a demolished theatre reveal different forms of communal life.
West Point Filters Quarters
West Point Filters preserved both a watchman’s cottage and accommodation for Chinese workers, placing the people behind water supply in view.
Photo credits and rights
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Courtyard and contemporary gallery façade at Tai Kwun.Marco Aurélio Conde · Public domain mark 1.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
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Incense coils hang above the entrance inside Man Mo Temple.Jnzl's Photos · CC BY 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
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A gas lamp stands beside the stone steps on Duddell Street.William Warby · CC BY 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
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St John’s Cathedral rises above the surrounding Central buildings.Andrew and Annemarie · CC BY-SA 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
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A small cascade in the landscaped garden at Hollywood Road Park, Sheung Wan.natasia.causse · CC BY 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
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A night view along Hollywood Road, Hong Kong.decade_null · CC BY 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
