Old cells
Step inside.
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A historic compound in the heart of Central that was the city's main police headquarters, made up of three declared monuments: the former Central Police Station, the Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison. Restored, it reopened on 29 May 2018 as a centre for heritage and arts named Tai Kwun. Its old stone and brick buildings ring a wide parade ground, with former prison cells you can step into and exhibitions telling the story of policing, justice and prisons in Hong Kong. The restoration, run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club with the government, added two modern buildings clad in aluminium blocks that hold contemporary art galleries and a performance hall, alongside restaurants, cafés and shops in the old buildings. Entry to the compound is free and it opens daily 08:00–23:00, with shorter hours for the heritage exhibitions, per Tai Kwun's website; some shows charge a fee. It is close to the Mid-Levels escalator.
Step inside.
At the centre.
In the new wings.
10 Hollywood Road, Central
Central–Mid-Levels EscalatorA chain of covered escalators and walkways climbing the hillside from Central to4 minutes walk4.2
Peak TramA cable-hauled funicular running since 1888, the first of its kind in Asia, clim8 minutes walk4.2
Hong Kong Observation WheelA 60-metre observation wheel on the Central waterfront, opened in 2014, with 42 11 minutes walk4.2
Victoria PeakThe highest hill on Hong Kong Island at 552 m and every visitor's first stop: fr16 minutes walk4.7Yes. The compound is free to enter daily 08:00–23:00, per its official website; some shows and events charge a fee.