Name(English): Bank of China Building
Name(Chinese): 中國銀行大廈
Category: History and Culture
Address(English): 2A Des Voeux Road Central, Central
Address(Chinese): 香港中環德輔道中2A號
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/mSTSMYWXpsQ7BZoT6
Address longitude and latitude: 22.280440789119734, 114.16013805325755
Nearest MTR Station: Central MTR Station Exit K
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/2TDaDfNefmtngexQ6
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.281224538195836, 114.1595411922186
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 2 mins from Central MTR Station Exit K
Opening Hours:
MON 09:00 – 17:00
TUE 09:00 – 17:00
WED 09:00 – 17:00
THU 09:00 – 17:00
FRI 09:00 – 17:00
SAT 09:00 – 17:00
SUN 09:00 – 17:00
Recommended Time to Visit: Day time
Accessibility Note: Easy access-flat entrance
Skyscrapers hug the city of Hong Kong, though there are some that stand out and differ from the modernist buildings. The Bank of China building located in Central against the modern skyscrapers of Hong Kong provides an alternative glimpse of Hong Kong to its visitors.
China was once an isolated country however it managed to reach out to its world class free port, Hong Kong to conduct trade and acquire funds. A small city like Hong Kong aided China in conducting 35% of its total foreign exchange in this specific building. This building served more than trade and finance – it had a political function of broadcasting Mao’s propaganda everyday in the middle of a booming capitalist city!
Many visitors say that the Bank of China building provides them with a waft of Old Hong Kong in the midst of the busy city. The architect of the building and its interior stands out among the modernisation of Hong Kong.
The symbolisation of China and its past greatly exist among the building. It’s height was intentionally built to be taller than the neighboring HSBC building perhaps to demonstrate it’s prideness to Britain during their colonization of Hong Kong . The lions on either side of the entrances also encompass the Chinese belief of “scaring the demons away” and to be certain that businesses are protected by evil power and won’t suffer any loss.
This architect is worth a visit as the building against the modern skyscraper and buzzling city puts the history of China and Hong Kong into perspective. This paves a way to give a glimpse of Old Hong Kong to the visitors.
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