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Hong Kong has 129 declared monuments (end at July 2021).
City wall art
Hong Kong is a creative
city and art is seen not only
in galleries but also on the
streets where local and
overseas artists show their
talent. Paintings on walls,
outdoor stairways and
building facades brighten up
city corners.
World's tallest city
Limited space for urban
development coupled with
architectural and engineering
ingenuity have given rise to
more skyscrapers in
Hong Kong than any other city.
New York and Shenzhen
nd
rd
ranked 2 and 3 , according Hong Kong
to Emporis in 2020, a global
provider of building information.
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The Office of the Commissioner for Heritage and the Antiquities
and Monuments Office work to protect and conserve
archaeological sites and built heritage, and assist in the adaptive
reuse of historic buildings in Hong Kong. Many heritage trails
offer a glimpse into Hong Kong's unique past. Hong Kong has
received 18 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage
Conservation.
Monuments in Central
There are a number of interesting monuments in Central District, such as:
v The Exterior of the Old Supreme Court (built in 1912) –
now Court of Final Appeal Building.
v St John's Cathedral (built in 1847-1849).
v Flagstaff House (built in 1844-1846) – now Flagstaff House Museum
of Tea Ware.
v The Cenotaph in Statue Square (built in 1923) – a memorial for
those who served and died in the two World Wars.
Blue House
The Blue House Cluster (built in 1920s -1950s)
has been revitalised into the Viva Blue House
which shows the typical configuration of tenement #DIVERSE
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houses in Hong Kong in the early 20 century,
with shops on the ground floor and residential flats
on upper floors. The Blue House
has retained its classic timber
floor slabs, timber staircases,
timber doors and window
frames and floor tiles. This
New York Shenzhen revitalisation project won
the top Award of Excellence in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
1,911 842 684 Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation (2017).
(Note: Figures as at June 2021)
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