The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church
The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church is a church in Central and Western, Hong Kong which is located on 些利街 Shelley Street. The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church is situated nearby to Elgin Street Childen’s Playground, as well as near the theater building The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong.- Email: mail@hkswatow.org.hk
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Also known as: “基督教香港潮人生命堂 The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church”
- Address: 20 些利街 Shelley Street
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jamia Mosque and Tai Kwun.
Jamia Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Lookchard, Public domain.
The Jamia Mosque is a Friday mosque in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, China. Completed in 1890, it is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong. The neighbouring streets – Mosque Street and Mosque Junction – are named after the mosque. Jamia Mosque is situated 160 metres southwest of The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church.
Tai Kwun
Arts center
Photo: Wpcpey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tai Kwun, or the Former Central Police Station Compound includes three declared monuments in Central, Hong Kong: the former Central Police Station, the Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. Tai Kwun is situated 110 metres east of The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church.
Victoria Prison
Historic site
Photo: Pedist, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Victoria Prison was the first and longest-running prison to date in Hong Kong. It is located on Old Bailey Street in Central, Hong Kong Island. Named in honour of Queen Victoria, it was originally known as Victoria Gaol and was renamed into Victoria Prison in 1899. Victoria Prison is situated 110 metres southeast of The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include SoHo and Central Hong Kong.
SoHo
Neighborhood
Photo: Rilsluioa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
SoHo is an area of Hong Kong located on the western edge of Central, bordering Sheung Wan, known for its bars, restaurants and entertainment venues. The name is derived from its location: South of Hollywood Road.
Central Hong Kong
Photo: seeminglee, CC BY 2.0.
Central and Western is a district of Hong Kong Island. It is the political, administrative and financial hub and home to some fantastic skyscrapers and Victoria Peak.
Mid-Levels
Suburb
Mid-Levels is an affluent residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located between Victoria Peak and Central. Residents are predominantly more affluent Hong Kong locals and expatriate professionals.
The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Central and Western, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
22.28127° or 22° 16′ 53″ northLongitude
114.1529° or 114° 9′ 10″ eastOpen location code
7PJP75J3+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1216100498OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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In Other Languages
“The Hong Kong Swatow Christian Church” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “基督教香港潮人生命堂”
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Highlights include Elgin Street Childen’s Playground and The TakeOut Comedy Club Hong Kong.
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