Sights · Our pick in Hong Kong
Tai Kwun
The old Central Police Station
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Image courtesy of © Wpcpey · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Tai Kwun
Tai Kwun was the Central Police Station, Victoria Prison and the Central Magistracy; its 16 historic buildings, joined by public spaces, now hold exhibitions, shops and restaurants, with two new buildings, JC Contemporary and JC Cube, whose cast-aluminium brick facade recalls the old prison. Daily guided tours explain the history (HKTB).
Why it's on our list
- 16 historic buildings
- JC Contemporary
- Guided tours
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Tai Kwun before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Tai Kwun, as the crow flies.
- The Pottinger Hong Kong150 m2 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong400 m5 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong550 m7 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong600 m7 min walk
- The Murray, Hong Kong750 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Tai Kwun are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MTR stations
- CentralIsland LineTsuen Wan Line500 m6 min walk
- Sheung WanIsland Line600 m7 min walk
- AdmiraltyIsland LineTsuen Wan LineSouth Island LineEast Rail Line1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- LANDMARK400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Man Mo Temple450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Peak Tram700 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hong Kong Park900 mWalk 11 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Star Ferry (Tsim Sha Tsui)1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- M+2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Avenue of Stars2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
Main railway stations
- Hong Kong Station (Airport Express)550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min