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Tai KwunThe compound includes 16 revitalised heritage buildings. Contemporary art buildings stand beside historic courtyards.
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HK PRINT CLUB / VOL. 01
Tai Kwun
Tai Kwun revitalises the former Central Police Station compound. Heritage courtyards and contemporary art reveal how Hong Kong gives historic spaces new life.
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FIELD NOTES / HK PRINT CLUB
Stories & visitor guide
- Allow about
- 90–150 min
- Walking level
- Walking & some slopes
01
Know the place
Tai Kwun preserves a former police station, magistracy and prison: a record of Hong Kong's legal and penal systems. Exhibitions and public spaces give the conserved buildings new uses.
- The compound includes 16 revitalised heritage buildings.
- Contemporary art buildings stand beside historic courtyards.
02
A suggested route
- 1
Parade Ground
Orient yourself and identify the former uses of the buildings.
- 2
Open heritage displays
Read the stories of the police station, magistracy and prison.
- 3
Contemporary art area
Choose an exhibition from the current programme, then rest in a courtyard.
03
Before you go
- Getting there
- Walk from Central MTR via the Mid-Levels escalator area to Hollywood Road. Expect slopes.
- Suggested time
- Daylight for architecture; check individual exhibition schedules.
- Some exhibitions and events may require tickets or booking.
- One exhibition plus time with the architecture can be more rewarding than rushing every room.
References & official information
Hong Kong Tourism Board · Tai KwunInformation checked · 2026-10-02
Routes, time of day and durations are editorial suggestions, excluding long return journeys. Check official notices for current access, fares and departures.
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