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Golden Bauhinia Square

Beside Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
Ranked #192 of 366 attractions in Hong Kong
3.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Hong Kong, China
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I also do not know why it is on the list. Tourist busses came here. We walked passed here from Wanchai Ferry terminal to go to HK convention Centre. It is a shame how we need to be on the semi car park to enjoy the view.

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Hong Kong, China
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Golden Bauhinia Square really have not much to see there only a Golden Bauhinia that's give by China since 1997, and nothing else, even exhibition center have more interesting things than the square.

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Sydney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Don't understand the buzz around this attraction. I understand the significance of the bauhinia as an emblem for HK, and the symbolism of the location, but all it is is a windy plaza in front of an unattractive building, with not much of a view and a pretty tacky statue.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012 via mobile

This is a gift from the government of china during the handover from British back to China . But still public toilet sucks!!!!

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Hong Kong, China
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Totally tasteless and boring, there's absolutely nothing to do there, can't even smoke a cigarette without getting fined!

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Hong Kong, China
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

if you like gold statues in the middle of a cement park - go for it! On a good day the harbour view is very good tho.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Near the HK Convention Centre, this statue symbolizes a HK bauhinia flower (a type of orchid tree which is all over!) and the return to China after the British occupation ended in 1997. There is are flag ceremonies held here daily at 7:50am.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

What's the point? What a waste of rare, prime waterfront space. Still, the mainlanders seem to love it . . .

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Bolton, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011

There is nothing particular about the square, just a couple of monuments commemorating the Return of Hong Kong, in front of the beautiful Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The daily flag-raising ceremony at 8 a.m. attracts more Chinese and foreign tourists than Hong Kong citizens who are probably too busy commuting to work or have already started school classes,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

The complex was built to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to China in 1997 and is a must-do for all mainland Chinese visitors. The place is easily accessible from the Wanchai underground railway station, just follow the signs to the "Convention Centre". Most tourists go to the Golden Bauhinia Sqaure to see the "flower", without walking further out to... More

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