Introduction

For over a century, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), the oldest tertiary institution in the city, has been an integral part of the city’s rich cultural heritage. HKU was established to provide Western style education for the local Chinese community. It also welcomed students from Canton and other Chinese cities, Malaya, the Dutch East Indies, India and even Thailand. Through subsequent decades, HKU has become a place of internationalisation, innovation, inter-disciplinarity, and knowledge exchange, and has made social contributions through its global presence, its engagement with Mainland China, and its regional significance.

The HKU campus includes an impressive number of historic buildings, more than any other tertiary institution in Hong Kong, constructed on terraces made on the slopes of Pok Fu Lam with connected courtyards, stairs, walkways, water features etc. It distinctly represents the combined works of nature and mankind, and forms part of the more extensive Pok Fu Lam landscape. Each historic building reflects the historical development of HKU and more broadly the development of Hong Kong.

The year 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and also the 111th anniversary of the founding of HKU. In this meaningful year, the Commissioner for Heritage’s Office and the Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) of the Development Bureau, together with HKU, have jointly organised an audio guide programme entitled, “HKU Heritage Sights and Sites”. By scanning the QR code or listening to the audio guide available on the website of AMO, visitors may at their own pace learn about the past and appreciate the exquisite design and craftsmanship of 13 declared monuments / historic buildings, located in two distinctive clusters in and around the HKU campus, so as to enhance the visitor’s experience when browsing through the buildings, whether onsite or offsite.

Audio Guide

“HKU Heritage Sights and Sites” Booklet

Map

Notes for Visitors

1. Please treasure the declared monuments and historic buildings, visit leisurely, respect users of the buildings and keep the campuses clean during your visit. 
2. Please observe the general rules and regulations of the University and avoid causing any disturbance to members of the University and its activities during your visit to HKU campuses.
3. Prior to your visit, please read the HKU Heritage Sights and Sites booklet to plan your visit in advance.
4. Some of the declared monuments and historic buildings are not open to the public.  Please appreciate them from the outside.
5. The opening hours of the declared monuments or historic buildings open to the public are different, subject to changes and may be temporarily suspended, please refer to the websites of the respective management bodies of HKU when planning your visit.
6. Please avoid visiting the declared monuments and historic buildings during inclement weather.
7. Please abide by traffic regulations and take care of the accompanying children or seniors during your visit.
8. For enquiries, please call the Antiquities and Monuments Office on 2208 4488 or HKU on 2859 2111.