Jao Tsung-I Academy — Hotel in Hong Kong

Jao Tsung-I was very accomplished in Chinese learning and fine arts. There are three sections in the Jao Tsung-I Academy. The very upper section is up on the hill. With five buildings there they are now serving as the Heritage Lodge, a hotel. In the middle section, the buildings were once the wards for the prisoners and the patients. As the former Lai Chi Kok Hospital, the structures of the Jao Tsung-I Academy were built between 1921 and 1924. All of the structures are of red brick, a common feature for colonial-era buildings in Hong Kong. Due to its history serving as healthcare and prison institutions, including as the quarantine center for infectious deceases, the buildings in the middle and upper sections were reinforced with very heavy layers of concrete and sealed with white paint.

Public tours are available for free but signup is required.

The Academy is now a venue for cultural and educational activities. There is a coffee shop and a restaurant on site. Parking spot is available for patrons of the restaurants but pre-booking is required. Quite a number of Shatin-bound buses stop at the bus stop right across the street from...

A surprisingly quiet place in the heart of the city.

A nice place for getaways.

This heritage site is actually rather small but very beautifully decorated.

The restaurant serves good western food (and pizza if you order delivery) and has a nice ambience, though a bit pricey at night.

The coffee shop, while quite some distance away from the city, is also a prefect hideout and has the right atmosphere for coffee lovers to chill and relax.

Small as they are, the rooms in the hotel are neat, clean and well equipped. The theme-based rooms are a bit more expensive than others but they are worth it. They offer a vibe that other rooms don't have and you have four themes to choose from. Some rooms are even pet-friendly.

Apart from the beautiful gardening work, there are also a couple of galleries in the Academy for those who are keen on arts and culture.

On the whole, this is a place for those who want a moment of serenity or solitude. For those with kids, this may not be the best...

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