Barrack Block
Barrack Block is a building in Central and Western District, Hong Kong. Barrack Block is situated nearby to the arts center Tai Kwun, as well as near the heritage site Former Central Police Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tai Kwun and Former Central Police Station.
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.
Former Central Police Station
Heritage site
Photo: 文子言木, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The former Central Police Station of Hong Kong is located at the eastern end of Hollywood Road, in Central, Hong Kong. It has been redeveloped into a cultural and shopping destination generally called Tai Kwun.
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.
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
Barrack Block
- Type: Building
- Location: Central and Western District, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.28136° or 22° 16′ 53″ northLongitude
114.15398° or 114° 9′ 14″ eastLevels
4Open location code
7PJP75J3+GHOpenStreetMap ID
way 148461573OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“Barrack Block” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “營房大樓”
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