Neighbourhood guide

Wan Chai and Causeway Bay

Harbourfront, old temples and shopping streets

Wan Chai and Causeway Bay mix old temples and a pre-war shophouse with the convention centre and big malls. Victoria Park and Happy Valley sit at the edges.

Golden Bauhinia Square on Expo Drive East holds the Forever Blooming Bauhinia sculpture, a gift marking the 1997 Handover. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre next to it opened in 1988. The Blue House on Stone Nullah Lane is a four-storey pre-war shophouse from the 1920s.

Hung Shing Temple, Yuk Hui (Pak Tai) Temple, Tin Hau Temple and Lin Fa Temple are all small neighbourhood temples. Victoria Park covers about 19 ha, and Happy Valley Racecourse dates from 1845.

Causeway Bay Shopping Area has Lee Gardens, Hysan Place, Times Square, Windsor House, Fashion Walk and SOGO. Tai Yuen Street and Jardine's Crescent have hawker stalls. Elephant Grounds Star Street is open 08:00 to 20:00 daily.

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What to see

The temples, the Blue House and Golden Bauhinia Square can be linked on foot. The Police Museum is up on Coombe Road.

Where to shop

Causeway Bay Shopping Area covers the big malls. Tai Yuen Street and Jardine's Crescent are the street-stall options.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Central Tai Kwun, PMQ, Lan Kwai Fong and the Peak 22 places · 2.4 km away

Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Museums, the harbour promenade and M+ 27 places · 2.6 km away

Yau Ma Tei and Jordan Temple Street and the old fruit market 5 places · 3.8 km away

Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun Man Mo Temple, dried seafood streets and Western Market 12 places · 3.9 km away

The best of Wan Chai and Causeway Bay

Best for history The Blue House A four-storey shophouse from the 1920s on Stone Nullah Lane.

Best green space Victoria Park About 19 ha, with a central lawn.

Best museum Police Museum Former Wan Chai Gap Police Station, reopened in September 2022.

Best for coffee Elephant Grounds Star Street Open 08:00 to 20:00 daily.

Things to do in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay

Golden Bauhinia sculpture on its red granite base in Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai

Landmark Golden Bauhinia Square Situated at Expo Drive East and adjacent to The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Golden Bauhinia Square is where the “Forever Blooming Bauhinia” Sculpture, commonly known as the Golden Bauhinia, stands.

Curved glass and steel roof of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Landmark Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre The convention and exhibition centre at Expo Drive, Wan Chai opened in 1988 and has been expanded several times since. Golden Bauhinia Square is next to it.

Landmark The Blue House Perched on Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai, the Blue House is a 4-storey pre-war shophouse built in the 1920s. With a spacious balcony, upper floors of the building were used as living quarters and the ground floor for commercial use.

Hung Shing Temple at a Wan Chai street corner under a large tree

Temple Hung Shing Temple, Wan Chai Estimated to have been built between 1847 and 1852, Hung Shing Temple, Wan Chai at Queen’s Road East is simply built on large boulders against the rugged terrain behind, which used to overlook the waterfront.

Guardian statues and a red altar with offerings inside Yuk Hui Temple in Wan Chai

Temple Yuk Hui Temple, Wan Chai Yuk Hui Temple, Wan Chai at Lung On Street is also known as Pak Tai Temple. It was built in the 2nd year of the Tongzhi reign (1863) of the Qing Dynasty for the worship of Pak Tai.

Red doorway and incense burners at the entrance of Tin Hau Temple in Causeway Bay

Temple Tin Hau Temple in Causeway Bay Located at Tin Hau Temple Road, Tin Hau Temple in Causeway Bay is dedicated to Tin Hau. Tin Hau, also known as “Matsu”, was said to be a native in Fujian Province called Lam Mak Leung during the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279).

Temple Lin Fa Temple, Tai Hang Probably built in the 2nd year of the Tongzhi reign (1863) of the Qing Dynasty, Lin Fa Temple, Tai Hang at Lily Street is dedicated to Kwun Yum. Kwun Yum, originated in India, was a male divinity in the earlier times but evolved to be a gracious female deity.

Park Victoria Park Victoria Park at Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay occupies an area of around 19 ha and offers a wide range of sports facilities such as tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer pitches as well as a swimming pool complex.

Floodlit turf of Happy Valley Racecourse at night with apartment towers behind the track

Landmark Happy Valley Racecourse Built in 1845, Happy Valley Racecourse is one of the earliest large-scale constructions in Hong Kong. The 1st horse racing competition in Hong Kong was also held there.

Shopping Causeway Bay Shopping Area Large-scale shopping malls, department stores are located everywhere in Causeway Bay, including the Lee Gardens, Hysan Place, Times Square, Windsor House, Fashion Walk and SOGO Hong Kong, etc., showcasing the latest trends in fashion and accessories.

Market Tai Yuen Street and Cross Street For a distinctive experience of the busy local street-stall shopping scene, a visit to Tai Yuen Street and Cross Street in Wan Chai is a popular activity.

Market Jardine's Crescent Located in the heart of Causeway Bay, Jardine's Crescent is a roadside bazaar with numerous hawker stalls selling clothes, accessories and daily commodities at affordable prices.

Noonday Gun beside blue chain posts on its Causeway Bay platform with the harbour skyline behind

Landmark Jardine Noonday Gun Jardine Noonday Gun is located at the waterfront of Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay. Every day at noon, a 1-shot salvo is fired from Jardine Noonday Gun as a time signal.

Landmark Haw Par Mansion Located at Tai Hang Road, Haw Par Mansion and its private garden were built by Mr Aw Boon Haw in 1936, and named after him and his younger brother Mr Aw Boon Par.

Landmark King Yin Lei Originally named “Hei Lo”, King Yin Lei at Stubbs Road, Mid-Levels was built in around 1937. The building was renamed as "King Yin Lei" in 1978.

Tall Lovers' Rock boulder standing behind red railings at its shrine in Hong Kong

Viewpoint Lovers' Rock Lovers' Rock lies on the hillside above Bowen Road, Wan Chai. It resembles a stone pen sticking out of a stone base.

Hong Kong skyline towers seen through trees from the Stubbs Road Lookout

Viewpoint Stubbs Road Lookout A lookout on Stubbs Road, Mid-Levels, with views over Wan Chai, Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon Peninsula.

Museum Po Leung Kuk Museum Located in the headquarters of Po Leung Kuk at Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Po Leung Kuk Museum is dedicated to the collection, compilation, preservation and conservation of Po Leung Kuk’s cultural heritage.

Museum Police Museum Located at Coombe Road, the Police Museum is formerly the Wan Chai Gap Police Station. The Museum embarked on a revitalisation project in mid-2020 and was re-opened to the public in September 2022 with a new look.

Special Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Established in 1984, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts at Gloucester Road, Wan Chai provides professional undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies in Chinese opera, dance, drama, film and television, music and theatre and entertainment arts.

Cafe Elephant Grounds Star Street A coffee roaster's flagship shop at 8 Wing Fung Street in the Starstreet Precinct, Wan Chai.

What's on in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

HKFC vs Eastern (Hong Kong Premier League) Sports
Sun 8 Nov · Hong Kong Football Club
HKFC host Eastern in a Hong Kong Premier League game at Hong Kong Football Club.
16:30 · Map · Source: The Football Association of Hong Kong, China · HKFC vs Eastern
Horse racing at Happy Valley Racecourse (night meeting) Sports
Wed 11 Nov · Happy Valley Racecourse
Horse racing at Happy Valley Racecourse (night meeting) at Happy Valley Racecourse, run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Map · Source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hong Kong International Bowls Classic 2026 Sports
On now, until 15 Nov · Hong Kong Football Club
Lawn bowls event played at three clubs, including the Hong Kong Football Club, organised by the Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China.
Map · Source: LCSD Local International Events (sports tournaments)
Horse racing at Happy Valley Racecourse (night meeting) Sports
Wed 18 Nov · Happy Valley Racecourse
Horse racing at Happy Valley Racecourse (night meeting) at Happy Valley Racecourse, run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Map · Source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Horse racing at Happy Valley Racecourse (night meeting) Sports
Wed 25 Nov · Happy Valley Racecourse
Horse racing at Happy Valley Racecourse (night meeting) at Happy Valley Racecourse, run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Map · Source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club
HKFC vs BC Rangers (Hong Kong Premier League) Sports
Sun 29 Nov · Hong Kong Football Club
HKFC host BC Rangers in a Hong Kong Premier League game at Hong Kong Football Club.
16:30 · Map · Source: The Football Association of Hong Kong, China · HKFC vs BC Rangers
Horse racing at Happy Valley Racecourse (night meeting) Sports
Wed 2 Dec · Happy Valley Racecourse
Horse racing at Happy Valley Racecourse (night meeting) at Happy Valley Racecourse, run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Map · Source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club

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