Landmarks
The Old Wan Chai Post Office
Now an Environmental Resource Centre, this building was used for over 70 years as a Post Office. This attractive building is the only declared monument in Wan Chai.
Golden Bauhinia Square
The site of the handover ceremony in 1997. Visit at night time for a stunning view of the neon lit skyline of both Kowloon and Hong Kong.
Central Plaza
Can be seen from most of Wan Chai. Central Plaza was the tallest building in Asia from 1992 to 1996, and the tallest in Hong Kong until 2003. It is possible to tell the time by the changing lights on the top of this building. During business hours, you can take the lift from the ground floor to the sky lobby on the 46th floor to get a spectacular free view of the harbour and the island. Another option for a free is view is from the observation lift in the Hopewell Centre at 183 Queen's Road East. This is one of the very few round towers found in the city. This glass lift can be taken from the 17th floor and the amazing journey to the 62nd floor takes about 90 seconds. Once at the top you have the option to eat at the revolving restaurant on top of the building, or you can just head back down again.
Noon Day Gun
Historic place deemed thus because it is fired every day at noon. To access the Noon Day Gun, enter the underground tunnel between the World Trade Centre and the Excelsior Hotel and follow the signs. Finding this subway is difficult and you might need to ask staff for directions. The tradition of firing a gun into Victoria Harbour everyday at noon dates back to the 1860s. It is believed that this is the gun referred to in Noel Coward's song "Mad Dogs and Englishmen".
Hong Kong Central Library
Opened in 2001, Hong Kong's main public library looks over the playgrounds of Victoria Park. It is an impressive 12-storey structure that holds a vast collection of Chinese and English resources. Visitors will find exhibitions, wifi access, plus newspapers and magazines. There is a souvenir shop and a branch of Delifrance where you can relax.
Museums and exhibitions
Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
Exhibits firefighting stuff.
The Museum of Coastal Defence
Despite its dry title, this museum is worth a visit if you enjoy military history.
Law Uk Folk Museum
18th-century Hakka village house.
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 cheap 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.
Parks and nature
Victoria Park
Take some time to walk through it or to watch people play football on three fields. There is also a jogging track through the park. Victoria Park can also be reached by MTR Exit B at Tin Hau station. During the summer months you can use the public open-air pool in Victoria Park. The pool costs $19 for adults $9 kids and payment can be made by coins or Octopus card.
Southorn Playground
Amidst the skyscrapers of Wan Chai, Southorn Playground offers a scarce area of public outdoor space for football, basketball and has seating for those who just want to relax and watch.
Quarry Bay Park
(http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/pa...) is a good place to walk which provides an alternative view of the eastern end of the harbour, instead of the familiar one of the west. it also serves as a connection between soho east a reasonably attractive restaurant and pub area and citiplaza shopping centre.