HSBC Main Building
The headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on the south side of Statue Square in Central. The current steel framed building by Norman Foster opened in 1985, and two bronze lions stand guard at its entrance.
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 22.2803, 114.1595
Get the HSBC Main Building stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at HSBC Main Building. 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 HSBC Main Building
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong 0.2 km
A five star hotel on Connaught Road Central, opened in 1963 and long regarded as one of the grand addresses of the city. Its position in the business district near the harbour made it a social landmark for decades.
Bank of China Tower 0.2 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 0.4 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.
The Murray 0.4 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.
International Finance Centre 0.5 km
A skyscraper and commercial complex on the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Central. Its main tower, Two IFC, rises about 415 metres, and the complex includes a large mall and the Airport Express station connecting the city centre to the airport.
Civic Square 0.7 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.
Jamia Mosque 0.8 km
The oldest mosque in Hong Kong, completed in 1890 in the Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island. It is a Friday mosque and a declared monument, and the nearby streets are named Mosque Street and Mosque Junction after it.
Peak Tram 1.0 km
A funicular railway running from Garden Road in Admiralty up to Victoria Peak through the Mid-Levels. Opened in 1888, it was the first funicular in Asia, and its steep climb gives passengers sliding views of the city towers outside the windows.
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Questions
Where is HSBC Main Building?
HSBC Main Building is in Hong Kong. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong (0.2 km), Bank of China Tower (0.2 km), Hong Kong Park (0.4 km).
How do I get the HSBC Main Building stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at HSBC Main Building 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 HSBC Main Building 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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