What are the famous buildings in Hong Kong?

Peace Monument, Murray Building, Kowloon Mosque, Temple of Heaven Giant Buddha, Wong Tai Sin Temple, etc.

1, peace monument

The Peace Monument at the Statue Square in Central, Hong Kong was unveiled by the then Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Alex Stuart, on May 24th, 1923, the 12th year of the Republic of China (1923). This is the first monument officially established in Hong Kong to commemorate the victims of the First World War.

The Peace Monument is made of finely cut stones, with a stepped bottom and a stepped top. The rectangular sarcophagus is decorated with stone garlands.

The Peace Monument belongs to the classical revival architectural style, which is built by pure Roman and Greek architecture established by archaeological and academic research institutions, and its appearance design is symmetrical. The design of the Peace Monument seems simple, but it actually adopts the elegant and generous style of classical architecture.

2. Murray Building

Murray Building, built in 1844, is a part of Victoria Arsenal and is mainly used as a British camp. During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, this building was used by the Japanese army as the "Japanese Gendarmerie Office" and the "Japanese Military Headquarters". There are also many cells and execution grounds, among which more than 4,000 people are said to have died, which is the most deadly building outside the hospital.

After World War II, Murray Building was used as an office by many Hong Kong government departments. From 1975 to 1982, Murray Building became the headquarters of the Rating and Valuation Department of Hong Kong.

This building is the only remaining Victorian architecture in ancient Europe in Hong Kong, and it is also one of the first-class historical buildings in Hong Kong. The three-story Murray Building is mainly made of giant granite, which combines the architectural features of the East and the West.

Murray Building not only adopts Chinese tile roof, but also adopts ancient Victorian columns in Europe, which is unique in addition to the special historical background of Hong Kong.

3. Kowloon Mosque

Kowloon Mosque is one of the oldest Muslim temples in Hong Kong. Built in 1896. The total area of Kowloon Mosque exceeds 1500 square meters. The whole building is a typical Islamic architectural style.

The architectural features of Kowloon Mosque are rich and varied. There are several courtyards, spacious and quiet, surrounded by curved columns, pine and cypress pavilions, typical China temple-style buildings; China has magnificent palaces and spacious halls with carved beams and painted buildings.

4. The Buddha in the Temple of Heaven

The Tiantan Buddha is the highest outdoor bronze sitting Buddha in the world, standing on Muyu Peak in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, at an altitude of 482 meters. This majestic giant Buddha, built by Baolian Temple and completed in 12, symbolizes the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong, the country's prosperity and world peace.

The Giant Buddha in the Temple of Heaven consists of 200 bronze castings, with a height of 26 meters and a weight of 220 tons. It is the largest outdoor bronze sitting Buddha in the world. The Buddha's face refers to the Rushena Buddha in Longmen Grottoes, and the texture and headdress of clothes refer to Siddhartha Gautama in Cave 36 of Dunhuang Grottoes. The giant Buddha sat on the lotus and took it out of the mud without contamination.

5. Wong Tai Sin Temple

There are two Wong Tai Sin shrines in China, namely Wong Tai Sin Temple in Guangzhou and Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong. Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong, also known as Sike Garden, was built at 1945. It is one of the famous scenic spots in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and one of the most famous temples in Hong Kong, enjoying a high reputation both in Hong Kong and overseas.

The Kowloon Wall in the Wong Tai Sin Temple is modeled after the Kowloon Wall in Beijing, and the inscription of the Chairman of the Chinese Buddhist Association is engraved on the wall, which adds the traditional China characteristics of the Wong Tai Sin Temple.

Daxiong Hall is resplendent and beautifully carved. Under the pervasion of cigarettes, I believe in aponeurosis worship and pray for happiness. There is an inscription in the hall, which briefly introduces how Huang Chuping became an immortal.