Name(English): St. John’s Cathedral
Name(Chinese): 聖約翰座堂
Category: Religion & Belief
Address(English): Central at 4-8 Garden Road
Address(Chinese): 中環花園道聖公會聖約翰大教堂
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/Emb2Ce4G6YiQirjy8
Address longitude and latitude: 22.278659631956497, 114.15984159907747
Nearest MTR Station: Central MTR Station Exit K
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/CjPsC4ZPkkixncLR6
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.28111150811191, 114.15954409934811
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 5 min walk from Central MTR Station Exit K
Opening Hours:
MON 07:00 – 18:00
TUE 07:00 – 18:00
WED 07:00 – 18:30
THU 07:00 – 18:00*
FRI 07:00 – 18:00
SAT 07:00 – 19:30
SUN 07:00 – 18:00
Public Holiday: 09:00 – 16:00
(*On occasions, the Cathedral will be closed at 17:00 pm on Thursday for special maintenance projects.)
Recommended Time to Visit: 07:00 – 18:00
Accessibility Note: Easy access-flat entrance
St. John’s Cathedral, standing at the heart of the financial hub of the city, is usually busier than the surrounding business areas on Sundays. Opened in 1849 mainly for the British garrison at the time, the city’s oldest Anglican church of 170 years of history is a must-go place for the dedicated worshippers or curious visitors, not only because of its distinctively ornate architectural features but also its historical significance being the center of the capital of Victoria City during the colonial times.
Structured in the early gothic style with a cross-like shape, painted in warm yellow colors with white trim, and embellished with stained glasses that display scenes of vernacular Hong Kong’s fishing village life – the church possesses the unusual elements that can be found nowhere else. There is also one feature of the cathedral that deserves praise: it is not installed with any air-conditioning in order to preserve the building at its most original appearance. But how do people cope with the humid heat? The ceiling fans and the pew seating made out of cane wicker do help cool people down a bit.
You are also entering the one and only private or freehold land of Hong Kong. As all of the land within the territory was owned by the British royal, it was exceptionally granted to the Church of England to cater to the needs of the European community in the past, especially the Governors of Hong Kong. There is a lot more about the historic building so do join their Sunday service to know better!
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