Convention Centre, Hong Kong

Big, opulent and majestic. You can't miss it. You can see it from across Victoria Harbour. Take a walk around it and marvel at its architecture or walk inside just to catch some good old air-conditioning on a hot summer day.

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The Hong kong Convention centre by the waterfront on Hong Kong island is a modern facility with all any congress visitor or organiser can wish for. The most prestigious congresses and expos are held here.

The Centre is very prominent and thus fits right into the Hong Kong cityscape, but the Golden Bauhinia just in front of it is almost easy to miss. The Golden Bauhinia was created for the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997, and the Chinese are proud of this flowery symbol of reunification. So, as you may guess, the bauhinia is surrounded by tourists from all over the place, but especially people from mainland China. In addition to the bauhinia, there is also a black obelisque commemorating the event and as obelisques go, this is a bit unique as it is engraved with Chinese pictograms rather than Egyptian.

Go here just to have a quick look at the monuments, the convention centre and the view over the harbour.

This place was built on reclaimed land. State of the art convention centre was built in record pace and I witnessed it all. As you can see in this pic taken in June 1996 people are still on roof of the convention centre giving it finishing touches!!!!

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The mammoth monolith of the Convention and Exhibition Centre at Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island does little for me from an architectural point of view, but it does provide great access to the harbour and the view across to Kowloon. But you can also get great sunset photos from here, seeing the sun set between the high-rise of Central.

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The Golden Bauhinia is a gift from the people of the PRC to mark the widespread joy of the Chinese at the return of the territory to the Motherland after 156 years. Catch all the pomp and ceremony of the official, daily flag raising at the Golden Bauhinia Square located outside the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. This major sightseeing attraction has been the venue for the flag raising since 1997 when Hong Kong was returned to Chinese sovereignty.

Take the MTR to Wan Chai Station, leaving from the A1 Exit. Walk across the footbridge, head right and through the lobby of Central Plaza, continue on across the connecting overhead walkway, then descend to ground level. Head towards the waterfront ahead, and you will find the statue and monument on the left.

w/o a doubt the official centre of Hong Kong . built smack in the middle of the most expensive land property, a landmark of Asian trade headquarters where grand conferences & exhibition never cease to open . its giant gulliver wings were finished in time for the British turnover . and ofcourse major hotels & restaurants surround amidst business buildings which feed its bank .

My mother wanted to visit the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center. I didn't know why because like most convention centers, I knew that there would be nothing to see inside. I guess what she wanted us to see was the big statue of the Bauhinia Flower around the back of the convention center. A lot of people come here to have their picture taken with the flower because it's Hong Kong's symbol flower. There's also another statue (tall black statue) that represents the separation of Hong Kong from British rule. There are good views of Kowloon from this area because it's right on the waterfront. Inside the convention center, they have a business center (I think it was) and I was able to use the internet for free to send a couple of emails. The Hong Kong & Kowloon post offices also have free internet access, although there is only one computer in each place.

A display of the new Chinese rule can be found here on Hong Kong island. Paradoxically, it only emphasises the new Chinese inclination of pursuing capitalist goals, rather than stamp out the former Western rule!

Anyway, enough philosophy, the area makes for a good stroll and snaphappy tourists know this, too! The golden Bauhinia (Lotus) is worth a look.