Block 25 of the old Lei Yue Mun Barracks — Attraction in Hong Kong

Block 25, used as the officers mess, is believed to have been built in the late 1890s to early 1900s. It is one of the earliest buildings constructed in the first phase of the barracks development and is a good representative example of early colonial military architecture.

Block 25 is a 2-storey building with elegant simplified Classical design, featuring open colonnaded and balustraded verandas on 3 sides. The east facade retains much of its original appearance. The walls and columns are painted brickwork. The verandas are supported by square brick columns with simple bases and capitals.

The first floor veranda has typical urnshaped classical balustrading, but the balustrading to the grondflor veranda is of a different design. There are molded cornices at the first floor and eaves levels. Internally, the spaces remain structurally similar to their original...

Old Lei Yue Mun Barracks is one of the earliest British Army fortifications in Hong Kong. In1985 the Army relinquished the site to the Hong Kong Government. The site was subsequently converted into Lei Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village.

Block 25 dates back to the period 1884-1890 and is the oldest building of the former barracks. It used to be the Officers’ Mess. It is an elegant Colonial Classical Revival two-storey building with open colonnaded and balustraded verandahs on three sides.

Block 25 has built heritage value as it is the oldest of the former barrack buildings. It is a good representative example of early colonial military architecture contributing to the group value of the historic buildings...

A heritage barrack building of over a century old turns to a recreational block with some indoor games and meeting facilities. Most important, few of such size colonial buildings left in Hong Kong, and well maintained and can be accessable to all campers or visitors. The view from the corridor are just amazing with Leiyumun Pass right...