The Cenotaph
Built in 1923Located in CentralThe earliest memorial honouring those who fell defending Hong Kong in the First World WarInscribed with the words "The Glorious Dead" and "1914-1918"The years "1939-1945" were later added to honour victims of the Second World WarThe Chinese characters 英魂不朽 浩氣長存 ("May their martyred souls be immortal, and their noble spirits endure") were added in the 1970s to commemorate those who lost their lives during the Japanese invasionDuring British rule, Liberation Day celebration took place here on the last Monday in August to commemorate the Liberation of Hong Kong from Japanese occupation in 1945No official ceremonies have taken place here since 1997Liberation Day is no longer a general holiday in Hong KongCommemorative activities are still held at there each yearThe Antiquities Authority has declared it as monuments under the Antiquities & Monuments Ordinance in 2013
Former French Mission Building
Located on Government Hill at 1 Battery Path, CentralA declared monumenthoused the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong from 1 July 1997 to 6 September 2015Three-storey building of Neo-Classical styleConstructed in granite and red bricksInterior design:Wooden staircaseVaulted ceilingsOrnate columns1842 - completed and named as “Johnston’s House”, with two storeys1843 to 1846 – Sir Henry Pottinger resided there 1846 to 1848 - Used as temporary accommodation for the Supreme Court1860 - Expanded into a three-storey building1882 - Renamed “Beaconsfield”1897 to 1911 - Leased by the government for use as different offices1915 - Renamed “French Mission Building”1941 to 1945 - Occupied by Japanese Army1945 to 1997 - various usages during this period, for example:temporary headquarters of the governmentoffices for various government departmentsVictoria District CourtSupreme Court1989 - Declared a monumentProvided to law-related organisations to facilitate their setting up and developing services in Hong KongInterior is not open to public
St John’s Cathedral
The oldest surviving Western Cathedral building for 170 yearsCross-shaped structure and a tall front towerFeatures English Gothic architecture that was popular in the 13th-century Such as pointed arches and extensive use of stained glassHistory1842 - the British started to build an Anglican church building after controlled the area of Hong Kong1849 - finished construction1873 - extended1941~1945 Japanese occupation, used for a club1996 - Declared a monument by the Hong Kong government
Duddell Street Steps and Gas Lamps
Built between 1875 and 1889 with a flight of stone stepsNamed in honor of brothers George and Frederick DuddellFour gas street lamps are situated at the top and foot of the stepsThe only surviving working gas street lamps in Hong Kong since 1967Still operated from 6pm-6am everydayThree of the four street lights have been destroyed in 2018 during Typhoon MangkhutRepaired by late 2019
Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum
Located in Kom Tong Hall, at 7 Castle Road CentralOpened on 20 December, 2006 for commemorating the 140th birthday of Dr Sun Yat-senHonoring Chinese revolutionary figure Dr Sun Yat-senDr Sun Yat-sen12 November 1866-12 March 1925Chinese statesman, physician, and political philosopherXinhai Revolutionused Hong Kong as a base of his revolutionary campaign from 1894 to 1912History of Kom Tong Hall1914: Named after the former owner Ho Kom-tong1960: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased it1990: Accorded a Grade II historical building2006:Opening day of Dr Sun Yat-sen MuseumArchitectureA four-storey museumTypical Edwardian classical buildingOne of the few surviving structures in Hong Kong built in the early 20th centuryThe main staircase and other prominent locations use stained-glass windows to decorateThe facade of the top two floors is supported by the Greek-style granite columns surrounding the curved balconiesExhibitions and Facilities “Dr Sun Yat-sen and Modern China”“Hong Kong in Dr Sun Yat-sen's Time”Other facilities: reading room, video rooms, interactive study rooms and an activity roomOpening hoursMonday to Wednesday, Friday:10am-6pmSaturday, Sunday and public holidays:10am-7pmChristmas Eve and Chinese New Year's Eve: 10 am - 5 pm
