Hong Kong has many monuments which need proper preservation. In accordance with the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance, the Antiquities Authority may, after consultation with the Antiquities Advisory Board and with the approval of the Chief Executive, by notice in the Gazette, declare a place, building, site or structure as a monument. The Antiquities Authority is then empowered to prevent alterations, or to impose conditions upon any proposed alterations as she/he thinks fit, in order to protect the monument. Up to now, there are a total of 136 declared monuments in the territory.

Location Map on Declared Monuments

Click here to view the locations of Declared Monuments in the Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage

Notes to Monument Visitors

• The information on opening hours is for reference only and subject to changes by the relevant management parties.
• Guided visit by appointment or open day may be available for some declared monuments. Please check the latest arrangement made by the relevant management parties.
• Not all declared monuments are open to the public for reasons of public safety or operational needs.
• Please treasure our heritage. Do not deface the sites, the buildings, or facilities.
• Do not disturb the owners and occupants during visit.