Victoria Prison

Victoria Prison was the first and longest-running prison to date in . It is located on Old Bailey Street in , . Named in honour of Queen Victoria, it was originally known as Victoria Gaol and was renamed into Victoria Prison in 1899.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tai Kwun and Former Central Police Station.

Arts center
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, or the Former Central Police Station Compound includes three declared monuments in , Hong Kong: the former Central Police Station, the , and the Victoria Prison.

Heritage site
Photo: 文子言木, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of Hong Kong is located at the eastern end of Hollywood Road, in , Hong Kong. It has been redeveloped into a cultural and shopping destination generally called .

Mosque
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The is a Friday mosque in , , . Completed in 1890, it is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong. The neighbouring streets – Mosque Street and Mosque Junction – are named after the mosque. is situated 210 metres west of Victoria Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include SoHo and Central Hong Kong.

Neighborhood
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is an area of located on the western edge of , bordering , known for its bars, restaurants and entertainment venues. The name is derived from its location: South of Hollywood Road.

Photo: seeminglee, CC BY 2.0.
Central and Western is a district of Island. It is the political, administrative and financial hub and home to some fantastic skyscrapers and Victoria Peak.

Suburb
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is an affluent residential area on in . It is located between and . Residents are predominantly more affluent Hong Kong locals and expatriate professionals.

Victoria Prison

Latitude
22.28086° or 22° 16′ 51″ north
Longitude
114.1539° or 114° 9′ 14″ east
Open location code
7PJP75J3+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148461540
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­prison
Wiki­data ID
Q10930180
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Victoria Prison” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “中央监狱”
  • Chinese: “中央監獄”
  • Chinese: “前域多利监狱”
  • Chinese: “前域多利監獄”
  • Chinese: “域多利监狱”
  • Chinese: “域多利監獄”
  • Chinese: “維多利亞監獄”
  • Chinese: “维多利亚监狱”
  • French: “Prison Victoria”
  • Vietnamese: “Nhà tù Victoria”
  • Yue Chinese: “域多利監獄”

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Highlights include Prison Yard and 10 Chancery Lane Art Gallery.

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