Statue Square

Statue Square is has a peculiar history in Central district. It situated next to the historic Court of Final Appeals building. The square was constructed in second half of the 18th-century upon reclaimed land and was the location of several statues of important British figures during the early colonial times until the Japanese occupation during WWII. At that time the statues were removed.

After the war, the statue of Sir Thomas Jackson was returned to Statue Square. However, the Queen Victoria monument was moved to Victoria Park in Causeway Bay and the two HSBC lions, Stephen and Stitt, where placed in front of the bank nearby where you can see them today. Sadly, the bronze statue of George V was lost and not replaced.

The Cenotaph monument is technically located at Statue Square as well but is across th street on the other side of the LegCo building. These are both worth seeing while visiting this area of Central District as well.

Otherwise, today you will see two contemporary and abstract fountain pools at Statue Square and if you visit on Sundays, you'll find the square filled with Filipino helpers who congregate here in great numbers during their day off each week.

Note: During some years, the Hong Kong Winter Fest has used Statue Square to host Christmas fair and themed decorations. This has been nice to see in the past.