Central, Hong Kong, at nightCentral, Hong Kong, at night
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Central is the financial, business and administrative heart of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It is packed into a very narrow strip of land wedged in between the sea and the steep hills of Hong Kong Island. The southern part of Victoria Harbour is in Central. You can cross the harbour by ferry to Kowloon on the mainland. The journey takes just about ten minutes.

Central was originally known as Victoria. The name lives on today in the harbour, whereas the name "Central" has become the popular choice since the mid 20th century.

Central is certainly the most expensive real estate in Hong Kong. Many of the historic landmarks of the territory is also located here. It is a good place to sightsee and marvel at the many state-of-the-art skyscrapers soaring into the sky. The many shopping malls and banks in Central are interconnected by elevated walkways and escalators.

Most of the sights you will find in Central are modern, if not ultra-modern. Yet you will also discover historical gems here and there, colonial buildings and early 20th century bank buildings that have been readapted to other uses.

Places of Interest in Central

  1. Bank of China Tower

  2. Central Barracks

  3. Cenotaph

  4. City Hall

  5. Exchange Square

  6. General Post Office

  7. Hong Kong Club

  8. HSBC Building

  9. International Finance Centre

  10. LEGCO Building

  11. Macau Ferry Terminal

  12. Mandarin Oriental

  13. Old Bank of China Building

  14. Outlying Islands Ferry Piers

  15. Prince of Wales Building

  16. Jardine House

  17. Standard Chartered Bank Building

  18. Star Ferry Pier

  19. Statue Square

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