The century-old police station prison that was successfully revitalized🪄

Tai Kwun is located in the heart of Central Formerly the Central Police Station Complex, a Hong Kong statutory monument It was once composed of the Hong Kong Central Police Station 👮🏻‍♂️ (police station), the Central Magistrates' Court 👩‍⚖️ (court) and Victoria Prison 🥷🏻 (One-stop service) As one of the most important historical heritage revitalization projects in Hong Kong After ten years of revitalization It has become the largest cultural heritage conservation and revitalization project in Hong Kong. Tai Kwun retains the Victorian classical red brick architecture and Edwardian Revival architecture What is special is The wall facing the Parade Grounds is made of red bricks, while the other wall facing Hollywood Road is pure white. There are 16 historical buildings in the museum that have been preserved and revitalized. If you are afraid of missing it, you can still take a map for reference. There are a few places that left a deep impression on me... Gun Room The police station originally stored guns there. You can see the equipment used by the police and some of the more sensational news stories Victoria Prison It was built with granite and red bricks and was divided into six prison cells, A to F. Warehouse B Behind bars for Victoria - the real edge of bars Just like a movie scene🎥 You can experience being in a prison cell Some cells will use projection to reproduce the prisoners' lives in prison. There are also projections of torture scenes. D Warehouse Showing prison meals Although it may seem like an ordinary meal, it actually contains a lot of nutritional information. And there will be extra meals on special holidays🎉 F Warehouse Procedures for prisoners entering prison, such as hand modeling Some daily necessities distributed to prisoners are also displayed. Prison playground A place for prisoners in Victoria Prison to take a walk🌀 But in order to prevent prisoners from escaping and effectively isolate prisons from residential areas He built high walls many times. Tai Kwun 🏢 More than just an ordinary historical building It is a collection of shops, restaurants, museums and historical sites. The Jockey Club Cube and the Jockey Club Arts Centre were also added to the modern building. It is a statutory monument that combines both historic sites and art. You can get close to the real history It is a place for leisure ☺️ Address: 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Free of charge Tai Kwun provides 5 entrances and exits The most convenient way is to take the Central to Mid-Levels escalator 😎 #Tai Kwun #historical buildings #historical monuments #historical culture #monuments #released from prison #good places to visit in Hong Kong #check-in in Hong Kong #Victorian buildings #revitalization projects #statutory monuments #statutory monuments in Hong Kong