Why visit Tai Kwun?

 Why visit Tai Kwun?

Why visit Tai Kwun?

This is a group of 16 buildings with a history of more than 170 years, through redesign, revitalization, and restoration. Some abandoned buildings are added with artistic and cultural elements. The architectural style of the British colonial period is preserved, and 2 of them use Contemporary architectural art styles, forming a strong interlacing of old and new.

Awards of Tai Kwun

In 2019, Tai Kwun received the Award of Excellence in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation

Feature of Tai Kwun

Because this part of the building complex was formerly a concentration of judicial institutions, from the police station, the court to the prison is all connected together. In addition to the unique style of the building appearance of the time of the people. Inside you can learn about the police station, court, and prison system at that time How, and more, provide pictorial and visual aids so that you can understand every detail.

In addition, different performances and exhibitions will be held, and different artists will exhibit their works from time to time.

A place full of era style and artistic color, it is worth slowing down to appreciate, and there are shops inside, if you are interested, you can buy some favorite souvenirs. If you are tired of walking, there are restaurants here, you can Take a break here, and then continue with other itineraries. I hope this article can give you some impressions about this place. This time the introduction is here, I will see you in the next article.

Location: 

10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

Opening Hours:

Tai Kwun                                        8am to 11pm

Visitor Center                                10am to 8pm

JC Contemporary                            11am to 7pm ( Tue to Sun )

Heritage Storytelling Spaces            10am to 7pm

Transportation: 

Central Station Exit D1 – Wheelock House

Walk towards Sheung Wan along Queen’s Road Central and turn left at the junction with Queen Victoria Street, to reach Tai Kwun via the escalator in 100QRC and the Central to Mid-Levels Escalator.

Hong Kong Station Exit E – One International Finance Centre (One IFC)

Walk through the Central Elevated Walkway (footbridge) to the former Central Market, and reach Tai Kwun directly via the Central to Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System