Hong Kong Central

Hong Kong Central

This walking tour takes you around Hong Kong Island, enabling you to discover its most famous landmarks. However, we will not focus entirely on architecture, and you are about to see parks as well as historical sites. We also recommend that you try the various means of transportation while wandering around Hong Kong Island - trams, escalators and cabs - which will enrich your experience and add to the whole picture. If you have taken the Kowloon tour already, it will be a nice continuation but, if you not, this tour works perfectly on its own. Please note that this is a “traditional" city tour, focusing mainly on the history, religion, art and architecture of Hong Kong. If you are looking for something different, maybe you should try visiting Disneyland or Ocean Park or try our Authentic Shopping Tour. Photo View of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak by Dennis Tang is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 _______Podcast based on audio guide Hong Kong Central Author: Tours around the world In the podcast format you may enjoy stories remotely; if you go out and experience the audio tour on location it is adviced to use the izi.TRAVEL application that really guides you and plays stories automaticly based on your position

Episodes

Episode 15: Victoria Peak

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
They say that, if you only see one thing in Hong Kong, it should be Victoria Peak. Being the highest point in Hong Kong, it has the most beautiful view of the city and harbour. About 7 million tourists come to Victoria Peak yearly to enjoy the view and wander around in the commercial centres. One of them, the Peak Tower, offers the highest 360 degree observation platform that rises 428 meters above sea level.In the 19th century, th...
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Episode 14: Man Mo Temple

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
On your right, you can see the beautiful Man Mo Temple. This is the oldest temple in Hong Kong, devoted to two deities - Man Tai (the god of literature) and Mo Tai (the god of war.) Ambitious students and scholars seeking career success in Imperial China come here to worship these gods.The construction of this temple began in 1848 and was initiated by wealthy Chinese merchants. Man Mo temple is the main part of a three block comple...
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Episode 13: Hollywood Road

December 27, 2020 • 51 secs
You are now walking along Hollywood Road, the famous Hong Kong street. Strolling along Hollywood Road and its surroundings could be a tour by itself. However, we are not going to do that, for you have already seen so much and walked quite a long way. So, Hollywood Road is one of the oldest streets in Hong Kong. It was not named after the American film production centre, as anyone could have guessed, but together with it. It has alw...
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Episode 12: Mid-Level Escalators

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
Right above the road you can see covered galleries - the so-called Mid-level Escalators – the world's longest covered outdoor escalator which goes through the streets of the steep hillside of Victoria Peak. It is 800 meters long and 135 meters high, and it takes about 20 minutes to travel the length of it.In fact, the mid-level escalator is not one, excessively long escalator, but rather a series of 20 escalators and 3 inclined mov...
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Episode 11: Old Central Police Station

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
The Old Police Station on Hollywood road is another monument to colonial times in Hong Kong. In 1841, the magistrate’s office was moved here and later it included a police station as well as a prison. The oldest surviving structure of this complex is a three-storey barrack block. Other blocks were added in 1905, 1910 and 1925. The headquarters, a beautiful granite building executed in the Greek-revival style facing Hollywood Road, ...
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Episode 10: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
While you were walking along Upper Albert Road, you could already see the gardens on your left so, after a short detour, here is one of the entrances to them.Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical gardens are located on the north slopes of Victoria Peak; that is why the roads are hilly and curvy here. The highest point in the park is 100 meters above sea level. It is one of the oldest parks of this kind in the world. It was founded in ...
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Episode 9: Government House

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
On your right, you can see the main entrance to Government House. You will be unable to take a detailed look at it from the road, so we encourage you to go through the gate and draw closer to the building itself.Government house is yet another landmark left by the British colonists; it was constructed in 1855, only a few years after Hong Kong became a British colony.The main building is built in an elegant, neo-classical Georgian s...
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Episode 8: St John's Cathedral

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
Once you reach the intersection, St John's Cathedral will be immediately in front of you, so you need to cross the intersecting street in front and then look to your right. St John's Cathedral is a sublime yet very modest church and also one of the oldest surviving ecclesiastical buildings in Hong Kong and the oldest Anglican church in the East. It is an elegant exemplar of 18th century British architecture, an eloquent embodiment ...
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Episode 7: Hong Kong Park

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
Hong Kong Park is a beautiful green zone squeezed in between skyscrapers and highways. It was opened in 1991, and has been a popular city destination ever since. Every year, about a million people come here in order to enjoy its calmness and serenity. Flowing water has been chosen as a theme for this park, linking different parts by waterfalls, streams, ponds and artificial cliffs. The landscaping of this park has won many awards f...
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Episode 6: Bank of China Tower

December 27, 2020 • 2 mins
The tower of the Bank of China is a truly special Hong Kong skyscraper. This very recognisable 72-storey building is 315 meters high (367 if the roof masts are included.) The Bank of China Tower was the tallest structure in Hong Kong from 1989 to 1992, but now is only the fourth tallest. There is a small observation deck on the 43rd floor that offers a breathtaking view of the city and harbour. Go on up,, if you are interested. The...
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Episode 5: Old Supreme Court Building

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
The Old Supreme Court Building, also known as the Legislative Council Building, is one of the Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Its design is a result of the fruitful collaboration between Aston Webb and Ingress Bell, two British architects, who are also famous for designing the facades of Buckingham Palace and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The Old Supreme Court Building is a two-storey, granite construction, executed in...
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Episode 4: Statue Square

December 27, 2020 • 1 min
Once you get off the tram, you will see a square on both sides of the road. This is Statue Square, a public square built entirely on reclaimed land (from the sea) at the end of the 19th century.Initially, it was called Royal Square, for effigies of the British Royal family were installed here. However, most of them were removed by the Japanese, who occupied Hong Kong during WWll. Altogether there were about 10 effigies standing her...
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Episode 3: Tram

December 27, 2020 • 58 secs
You are now approaching a large intersection and you need to take the second street on your left, called Des Voeux Road. We highly recommend that you take a tram for two stops from Peddler Street to Bank Street. Any tram will take you to Shau Kei Wan or Happy Valley. We hope you enjoy the ride!The fare is 2.30 HK dollars for an adult and 2.00 HK dollars for a child.Actually, the trams on Hong Kong island are somewhat of an attracti...
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Episode 2: International Finance Centre

December 27, 2020 • 48 secs
The International Finance Centre is a commercial establishment that is well-integrated into the waterside architectural complex. It is one of the best-known Hong Kong buildings. The centre was opened in 1998 and consists of two skyscrapers (known as One and Two), a shopping mall and the Four Seasons Hotel. Tower Two is 420 meters tall and has 88 storeys. It is the second tallest building in the city (after the International Commerc...
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Episode 1: Start point/Pier

December 27, 2020 • 40 secs
We would like to begin our tour around Hong Kong Central right here at the central pier where you probably arrived from Kowloon peninsula.We want to let you know that, for this tour, you should rely on your common sense as well as on the GPS positioning, so do not hesitate to check the map if you get lost. Moreover, it helps to turn your Wi-Fi on, as this will improve the quality of the GPS positioning.On this tour, you will walk a...
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