The Best Of Hong Kong Architecture: Top 10 Buildings
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Hong Kong is a place of great dynamism and culture, filled with both contrasting and complementary elements that combine to produce vibrant color and artistry. With a skyline that is considered to be one of the best in the world, it’s unsurprising that locals are proud of the region’s architectural prowess. Culture Trip takes a look at the ten architectural sites that best represent this incredible mixture of traditional design and contemporary flair.
![A view from the entrance to the 1881 Heritage, located on Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong 2011](https://cdn.theculturetrip.com/images/56-288494-1.-1881-heritage.jpg?s=10x)
1. Heritage
Building, Shopping Mall
![56-288738-2.-blue-house](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/56-288738-2--blue-house.webp)
Blue House
Noted for its unintentionally vivid exterior – the striking blue was not intended to be a deliberately confronting move, rather it was the only color the decorators had to hand – The Blue House is a relic of 1920s architecture cheerfully blending aspects of both Western and Chinese architecture. Also known for housing a kung-fu studio in the 1950s and 1960s, the site still has occupants residing on a permanent basis – despite the lack of modern flushing toilets. Blue House is also renowned for hosting the Wan Chai Livelihood Museum, where visitors can take a closer look at the typical living quarters that characterize the space.
![View of the Center from Victoria Peak (building is in the centre of the picture) 2006](https://cdn.theculturetrip.com/images/56-288741-3.-the-center.jpg?s=10x)
2. The Center
Building
![Lobby of Central Plaza 2010](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1961804.webp)
3. Central Plaza
Building
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4. Cheung Kong Centre
Building
![Chi Lin Nunnery 2012](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1961805.webp)
5. Chi Lin Nunnery
Buddhist Temple, Shrine, Building, Architectural Landmark, Historical Landmark
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6. Court of Final Appeal
Building, Museum, Park
7. Flagstaff House of the Museum of Tea Ware
Building, Museum, Park
![Flagstaff House](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1946012.webp)
8. HSBC Main Building
Building
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