Hong Kong Central Library
The largest library in Hong Kong, at the corner of Moreton Terrace and Causeway Bay, and the flagship of the public library system. It serves as the territory's national library, with a large reading room, a lending collection and a public exhibition space.
- Where
- Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 22.2799, 114.1897
Get the Hong Kong Central Library stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hong Kong Central Library. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Hong Kong volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hong Kong Central Library
Statue of Bruce Lee 2.2 km
A bronze memorial statue of the martial artist Bruce Lee, who died on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32. It stands on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, where visitors pose in his fighting stance with the harbour and skyline behind.
Victoria Harbour 2.3 km
The natural harbour separating Hong Kong Island from the Kowloon Peninsula, and a major trading port for the territory. Its waterfronts on both sides are lined with towers and promenades, and the Star Ferry has crossed it since the 1880s.
Hong Kong Museum of Art 2.4 km
The first and main art museum of Hong Kong, standing on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Its collections cover Chinese painting and calligraphy, historical pictures of Hong Kong and contemporary art, and its galleries face Victoria Harbour.
Civic Square 2.4 km
The open forecourt in front of the East Wing of the Central Government Complex in Admiralty. In September 2014 it became a focus of the Umbrella Movement protests, and it has been a gathering place in Hong Kong's recent history.
The Murray 2.7 km
A hotel in Central housed in the former Murray Building, a government office block. The building was repurposed as a hotel and shows how Hong Kong has given new uses to its older civic architecture.
Hong Kong Museum of History 2.7 km
A public museum in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, next to the Hong Kong Science Museum. Its permanent exhibition, The Hong Kong Story, walks visitors from prehistoric times to the 1997 handover through life size reconstructions of streets and shops.
Bank of China Tower 2.9 km
A skyscraper at 1 Garden Road in Central, designed by Pei Ieoh Ming and completed in 1990. Its sharp geometric form, built from triangular sections that stop at different heights, makes it one of the most recognisable landmarks on the Hong Kong skyline.
Hong Kong Park 2.9 km
A public park beside Cotton Tree Drive in Central, built at a cost of HK$398 million and opened on 23 May 1991. It covers 80,000 square metres and holds a large aviary, a conservatory, a tai chi garden and an artificial waterfall among the towers.
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Questions
Where is Hong Kong Central Library?
Hong Kong Central Library is in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Statue of Bruce Lee (2.2 km), Victoria Harbour (2.3 km), Hong Kong Museum of Art (2.4 km).
How do I get the Hong Kong Central Library stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hong Kong Central Library and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Hong Kong volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hong Kong Central Library before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Hong Kong volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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