Modern architecture in Causeway Bay

Hong Kong Modern Architecture

Hong Kong’s skyline is defined by a blend of British colonial heritage and cutting-edge structural engineering. This selection showcases the city's architectural evolution, featuring the 1915 Edwardian-style Clock Tower, the 374-meter triangular Central Plaza, and the wave-like roof of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It also includes repurposed historic sites like the Victorian-era Marine Police Headquarters and ultra-slim residential skyscrapers like Highcliff, highlighting the unique verticality and historical layering of the urban landscape.

Hong Kong Modern Architecture — Map

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A

Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower

The clock tower was raised in 1915 as part of the Kowloon-Canton Railway station, which opened a year later.

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B

Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound

Built in 1884, the building used to serve as the marine police headquarters.

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C

Central Plaza

With its 374 metres, this triangular office tower is the third tallest skyscraper in HK after 2 International Finance Centre and the ICC in…

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D

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

This multi-purpose cultural venue is the landmark of Tsim Sha Tsui and an architectural gem.

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E

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with…

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F

The Chopsticks

Highcliff is a luxury apartment building on a south slope of Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.

Chong Fat / CC BY-SA 3.0

G

Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre

The Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre is a public cultural center located in the Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,…

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H

Old Wan Chai Post Office

The Old Wan Chai Post Office is the oldest surviving post office building in Hong Kong.

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I

Forever Blooming Bauhinia Sculpture

A gilded bronze sculpture located at Golden Bauhinia Square, gifted by the Chinese Central Government to mark the 1997 handover. It depicts the Bauhinia blakeana, the floral symbol of Hong Kong, set upon a red granite pillar.

J

Monument in Commemoration of the Return of Hong Kong to China

A 20-meter-tall column inaugurated in 1999 to mark the second anniversary of the handover. The pillar consists of 206 stacked stone rings representing the years from 1842 to 2047, symbolizing the city's history and future.

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