Name (English): Statue Square
Name (Chinese): 皇后像廣場
Category: Uncategorized
Address (English): Des Voeux Road Central, Central
Address (Chinese): 中環德輔道中
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/FWgCAwp7ATuPv7dDA
Address longitude and latitude: 22.281096938439397, 114.1598088742223
Nearest MTR Station: Central Station Exit K
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/n629jbHcAbabmoLC7
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.28111631121614, 114.15954241761523
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 1-minute walk from Central MTR Exit K
Opening Hours:
MON 00:00 – 23:59
TUE 00:00 – 23:59
WED 00:00 – 23:59
THU 00:00 – 23:59
FRI 00:00 – 23:59
SAT 00:00 – 23:59
SUN 00:00 – 23:59
Recommended Time to Visit: 08:00 – 20:00
Accessibility Note: Easy access
Situated in the heart of Central where all the important institutions come together, the Statue Square is not only a public space for the white collars to escape from the bustle, but also a remnant of the glory of the British Empire in its far east colony.
The site was one ambitious land reclamation plan hatched by a prominent businessman, Sir Catchick Paul Charter, given there was no civic space to honor the greatness of the Imperial monarchs dating back to the late 18th century. Royal Square – its initial name, would not be complete without the presence of the Crown, so a statue of Queen Victoria erected in 1896 to commemorate her Golden Jubilee was sitting at its prime center facing the waterfront. It later also housed a number of royal statues, including Prince Albert, Edward VII, King George VI and Sir Thomson Jackson – the most influential and longest serving Manager of HSBC, who still stands proudly in front of HSBC headquarters. The rest of them have been relocated to other prominent spots across the city, so maybe a statue hunt might help you catch glimpses into the past majesty.
Its ceremonial purposes started to fade away ever since the redesign of the square in 1956, as a new civic space with sheltered seats and fountains built in modern styles. Now it becomes a popular social gathering haven for the domestic helpers to escape from household chores on Sundays. Unless you want to check out their territory, you might find it a lot easier to pay a visit there on weekdays.
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