Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong
Golden Bauhinia Square is an open area in Wanchai District, Hong Kong. The Plaza is named after a giant statue of Bauhinia, located outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, where the handover ceremony and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were held in July 1997.
English Name: Golden Bauhinia Square
Chinese Name: 金紫荆广场
Attraction Type:Golden Bauhinia Square, Flag-raising Ceremony
Best Time to Visit: whole year
Recommended Visiting Time: about 30 minutes
Admission Fee: Free
Address in English: 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island
Address in Chinese: 香港湾仔博览道1号
Why is Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong so Special?
Golden Bauhinia Square is an open area in Wanchai District, Hong Kong. The Plaza is named after a giant statue of Bauhinia, located outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, where the handover ceremony and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were held in July 1997. The flag raising ceremony is held at 8 o’clock every morning. It is considered a tourist attraction.
This sculpture is a gold-plated Bauhinia Flower, 6 meters high. The main part is made up of a bauhinia pyramid on the basis of a red granite column.
The sculpture is regarded as an important symbol of the handover of Hong Kong people. On the second day of the Lunar New Year and national day, fireworks are set off in the square. Golden Bauhinia is also called “golden cypress” by local people.
Where is Golden Bauhinia Square?
Golden Bauhinia Square is located at 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island.
How to Get There?
- MTR Wan Chai Station Exit A5, walk along the footbridge of O’Brien Road, pass through Immigration Tower and Central Plaza to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
- Take the ferryboat from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier to Wan Chai.
- Take Bus 25A, 307C, 905, 905P, 914X, 914P, 961, 961P, 978, 978A, or 978b to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and then walk north to the square.
Flag-raising ceremony of Golden Bauhinia Square
The official daily flag raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center is conducted by the Hong Kong Police Force. There are three kinds of flag raising ceremony: Daily flag raising ceremony (except for the first day of every month), intensified flag raising ceremony (except for the first day of every month, July and October) and special flag raising ceremony (July 1 and October 1).
The daily ceremony includes formal costumes, including the performance of the national anthem, while the enhanced ceremony includes the flag raising ceremony of Hong Kong police officers, the ceremonial costumes accompanied by rifle units, as well as the performance of the National Anthem by the police band, followed by a 10 minute musical performance. Led by a police band.
Since July 2008, on the second Sunday of each month, the flag raising ceremony is held by different local youth uniform groups (UGS). The UGS will hold a flag raising ceremony every day (that is, the flag Party is composed of five members: one commander, two flag lifters and two regional flag lifters), without band performance.
Useful Travel Tips
1.Entrance Fee: Free
2. Daily Flag-raising Ceremony: Every day except the first of each month 7:50–8:03 a.m.
3.Enhanced Flag-raising Ceremony: On the first day of every month 7:45–8:13 a.m.
