Hong Kong Island: Wan Chai & the Northeast - Hong Kong - page 242

MONUMENT

GOLDEN BAUHINIA SQUARE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 1 Expo Dr, Golden Bauhinia Sq, Wan Chai; 18, Wan Chai, exit A5)
A 6m-tall statue of Hong Kong's symbol stands on the waterfront just in front of the Hong
Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre to mark the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR in
1997. The flag-raising ceremony, held daily at 8am and conducted by the Hong Kong po-
lice, is a must-see for mainland tourist groups. There's a pipe band on the first day of each
month at 7.45am.

BUILDING

CENTRAL PLAZA
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; 18, Wan Chai, exit A5)
Central Plaza, Hong Kong's third-tallest building, looks garish with its glass skin of three
colours - gold, silver and terracotta. But it provides direct connection to the Hong Kong
Convention & Exhibition Centre and Wan Chai MTR station through an elevated pedestrian
footbridge.

BUILDING

HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.hkac.org.hk ; 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; Admiralty, exit E2)
Along with theatres, including the agnès b. Cinema ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2582 0200;
Upper Basement, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd; 18) , the Hong Kong Arts Centre con-
tains the two-floor Pao Sui Loong & Pao Yue Kong Galleries (, MAP GOOGLE MAP ;
10am-6pm, to 8pm during exhibitions) , which hosts retrospectives and group shows in all visual
media, several boutiques, an art bookstore, and a cafe.

BUILDING

HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.hkapa.edu ; 1 Gloucester Rd; Admiralty, exit E2)
With its striking triangular atrium and an exterior Meccano-like frame (a work of art in it-
self), the academy building (1985) is a Wan Chai landmark and an important venue for mu-
sic, dance and scholarship. Check out their online event calendar for exhibits and perform-
ances.

Causeway Bay

HISTORIC SITE

NOONDAY GUN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 221 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay; 7am-midnight; Causeway Bay, exit
D1)