Tai Kwun
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.Photo: Wpcpey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: 11:00 AM—11:00 PM
- Type: Arts center
- Description: cultural center in Central, Hong Kong
- Also known as: “Former Central Police Station Compound” and “Old Central Police Station Compound”
- Address: 10 荷李活道 Hollywood Road
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Victoria Prison and Former Central Police Station.
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.
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.
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 240 metres southwest of Tai Kwun.
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
Tai Kwun
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Central and Western, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
22.28118° or 22° 16′ 52″ northLongitude
114.154° or 114° 9′ 14″ eastInception
May 29th, 2018Operator
香港賽馬會 Hong Kong Jockey ClubOpen location code
7PJP75J3+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 591035975OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=arts_centreOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q10871919
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Satellite Map
Discover Tai Kwun from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Tai Kwun” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “中区警署建筑群”
- Chinese: “中區警署建築群”
- Chinese: “前中區警署建築群”
- Chinese: “大館”
- Chinese: “舊中區警署建築群”
- French: “Tai Kwun”
- Japanese: “大館”
- Japanese: “大館當代美術館”
- Yue Chinese: “大館”
- “Tai Kwun”
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Highlights include Parade Ground and Prison Yard.
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