Ox Head
travel network

Hong Kong Government House

OHTN2017-09-30Aix XinLe

Government House is located in Mid-Levels Central Upper Albert Road, Hong Kong Island, is the official residence of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong is also a place to hold government official occasions. In the colonial period, known as Government House (also known as Government House or Government House), is the official residence of the Governor of Hong Kong, in Hong Kong after the handover became the official residence of the Chief Executive. Government House has over 163 years of history, bears witness to the history of the development of Hong Kong, Hong Kong was listed as a monument.

Hong Kong Government House

Government House was built in 1851, it took four years to be completed. 1891 in the eastern extension of the new wing, that today's ballroom. During the 1941-1945 accounting date, still to Government House as Japan and Hong Kong government's Government House, 28 Governor during the British rule in there 25 were living in it.

Government House is a British Georgian architecture, with a strong colonial style, the introduction of large windows and balconies suitable for subtropical regions in British architecture. After the completion of successive governance of Hong Kong who has been conducting adding and modifying the building, and to make more changes to the original building, which once was the largest during the Japanese occupation by the Japanese Fujimura engineers are at the center of a plus to build a tower, roof also increased from European-style Japanese style changed. The current Chief Executive Zēng Yinquan will be announced after the Government House official residence, the building was once again the construction, including additions of a small fish pond for keeping Zēng Yinquan beloved koi.

Since the 1990s, held at Government House Open Day, once a year initially, and later was increased to six times per year, once in March and April, the House azaleas bloom time. However, not for the whole House are open. Tickets for the return of most of the open day to donate to charities. House is open twice a year at present, Hong Kong people can be free to free admission, opening hours and specific details will normally be issued by the Hong Kong government website and media in an open week before, the Government House site will display the relevant information.

Government House is one of the most common sites of processions and demonstrations in Hong Kong, especially in the past as the Government House, will be a lot of demonstrations to Government House as a destination. In general, the procession began from the Star Ferry or Statue Square, Albert Road, next door to Government House stop, and issued a statement at the Hong Kong police will be sent petition letters received here. However, during the Chief Executive in office, because he does not live in the House, so the parade and more changes to government headquarters for the terminal.

Scenic Area Address: Western Upper Albert Road, Hong Kong

Bus routes: Take 103 Road, Citybus 40m, 23b NWFB go.

Scenic spotHong Kong Lau Fau Shan

2017-09-30Aix XinLe27

Hong Kong Lau Fau ShanLau Fau Shan, Yuen Long district in the west of Hong Kong, close to Deep Bay. The south of Nai beach, is the ideal place to watch the sunset at dusk…

Scenic spotHong Kong Tao Heung Museum of Food Culture

2017-10-12Aix XinLe20

Hong Kong Tao Heung Museum of Food CultureTao Heung Museum of Food Culture is a private museum in Hong Kong, operated by Tao Heung Group, Locations Sui Wo Street, Fo Tan, Sha Tin, New Territories, 9th Floor, No. 15-29…

Scenic spotHong Kong Tsing Yi Promenade

2017-10-09Aix XinLe20

Hong Kong Tsing Yi Promenade  Tsing Yi Promenade is a Hong Kong promenade, located in Tsing Yi, New Territories, Hong Kong is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department…

Scenic spotHong Kong Yuen Chau Kok Park

2017-10-12Aix XinLe21

Hong Kong Yuen Chau Kok ParkYuen Chau Kok Park is located in Shatin, Hong Kong, built in 1993, by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, is a popular place for the citizens morning walk. Park is the site of Sha Tin Hoi Yuen Chau Kok island, because reclamation carried out whe…

Scenic spotHong Kong Science Museum

2017-10-06Aix XinLe22

Hong Kong Science MuseumHong Kong Science Museum is a science so-themed museum, located in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon West, adjacent to Hong Kong Museum of History, formerly Chatham barracks…