Historic Governor Mansion’s Guard Post

Gate Lodge is a small house located at Mount Austin Road on , , Hong Kong. Gate Lodge was built between 1900 and 1902 and was one of two gate houses in the former complex known as Mountain Lodge, home to the then Governor of Hong Kong.
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  • Type: House
  • Description: former living quarters for the keeper of Mountain Lodge
  • Also known as: “Gate Lodge” and “舊總督山頂別墅守衛室 Historic Governor Mansion’s Guard Post”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Victoria Peak and Victoria Peak Garden.

Peak
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is a hill on the western half of . It is also known as the Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak only generally. With an elevation of 552 metres, it is the tallest hill on Hong Kong Island, and the 29th tallest in the territory of .

Park
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is a Victorian style garden near the summit of in . The former Mountain Lodge, an alternate residence for the Governor of Hong Kong, was located there, which has since been demolished, but the park remains as an attraction at the Peak.

Park
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is a park and playground along Mount Austin Road, at , . is situated 270 metres southeast of Historic Governor Mansion’s Guard Post.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mid-Levels and SoHo.

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.

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.

Suburb
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is an area in Sai Wan, on Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. It is administratively part of the .

Historic Governor Mansion’s Guard Post

Latitude
22.27431° or 22° 16′ 28″ north
Longitude
114.14572° or 114° 8′ 45″ east
Open location code
7PJP74FW+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 253731460
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Wiki­data ID
Q9290818
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Historic Governor Mansion’s Guard Post” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “前港督別墅界石”
  • Chinese: “前港督別墅遺址”
  • Chinese: “前港督山頂別墅”
  • Chinese: “前總督山頂別墅”
  • Chinese: “山頂別墅”
  • Chinese: “山頂渡假別墅”
  • Chinese: “旧总督山顶别墅守卫室”
  • Chinese: “港督山頂別墅”
  • Chinese: “總督山頂別墅”
  • Chinese: “舊總督山頂別墅”
  • Chinese: “舊總督山頂別墅守衛室”
  • Chinese: “舊總督山頂別墅守衞室”
  • Portuguese: “Gate Lodge”
  • Portuguese: “Mountain Lodge”
  • Yue Chinese: “舊總督山頂別墅守衛室”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Historic Governor Mansion’s Guard Post and Peak Gardens.

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