The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

One of Hong Kong's most outstanding buildings. If you are refused admittance, you can take a walk along the promenade at the front of the building to find the place where the British returned Hong Kong to mainland China. Paved in concrete, the modest plaza where the Handover took place in 1997 is home to two monuments; one takes the form of a giant golden bauhinia and the other looks like a chimney stack. The bauhinia tree is sometimes known as the Hong Kong orchid and has been adopted as the emblem of the SAR which features on the Hong Kong flag that flutters above the square. For the many tourists from mainland China, this place holds a special significance, so you can expect a steady stream or tour buses.

• museum
• outdoors

Getting there

at the harbour-front at Wan Chai, take directions from the MTR; alternatively, use the Star ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui to arrive at the Wan Chai ferry terminal

Website

hkcec.com (opens in a new tab)