Golden Bauhinia Square
Golden Bauhinia Square
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The area
Neighbourhood: Wan Chai / Causeway Bay
Wan Chai and Causeway Bay are the retail centres of Hong Kong Island. Filled with shops, malls and restaurants, both areas are bustling with people – tourists and locals alike. Causeway Bay has one of the highest rents on the planet, and is a bit more polished and modern than its Wan Chai counterpart. Beneath the surface there is more than meets the eye – find boutique stores in the above ground floors of buildings and wander into side streets to find interesting restaurants and shops tucked away from the main roads. Wan Chai especially has experienced a modern revival in recent times, with an influx of trendy restaurants and bars around the Star Street area. In addition, both areas contain many of Hong Kong’s iconic tourist attractions worthy of your visit.
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- Wan Chai • 10 min walk
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Brad
Hong Kong, China177,556 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
With Hong Kong having reopened for after the pandemic for a couple years now, the crowds have returned to Bauhinia to see the 'Forever Blooming Bauhinia' monument which was given from Central Government to Hong Kong and erected as part of the 1997 Handover ceremonies symbolising the peaceful transition and return of the city to China after 150 of rule by Britain.
You will find a 6 metre tall golden Bauhinia raised upon a round circular red Sichuan granite pedestal. It is a monument popular with mainland Chinese tourists who can often be seen here by the busloads, crowding the pavement area round the 'Forever Blooming Bauhinia'. Worth a brief look-see if you happen to be nearby and interested in viewing monuments during your travels.
You will find a 6 metre tall golden Bauhinia raised upon a round circular red Sichuan granite pedestal. It is a monument popular with mainland Chinese tourists who can often be seen here by the busloads, crowding the pavement area round the 'Forever Blooming Bauhinia'. Worth a brief look-see if you happen to be nearby and interested in viewing monuments during your travels.
Written 21 October 2024
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Moscow, Russia161,647 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
The Golden Bauhinia Square was named after the giant statue of the golden Bauhinia blakeana that sits in its center. It is considered a tourist attraction, but I was not impressed.
Written 31 October 2022
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Brad
Hong Kong, China177,556 contributions
May 2020
The "Forever Blooming Bauhinia" sculpture is located at Golden Bauhina Square on the promenade side of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) in Wanchai. This monument was given as a gift from Central Government on 1 July 1997 and is a symbol of the return of the city to the motherland (China) after 150 years of rule under the British Crown and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
What you find here is a 6 metre tall, gilded Bauhina flower placed upon a red Sichuen granite pedestal. At this sight, there is a flag raising ceremony at 7.50am each day. During normal times, the area is almost always frequented by large numbers of mainland Chinese tourists eager to see the monument, which for quite a few years was also touted as one of Hong Kong's most important attractions.
These days, during the Covid-19 outbreak, the square is usually empty, especially now that mainland tourists are not visiting the city. As such, you can see the Bauhinia sculpture more peacefully and take unobstructed photos for the time being. This will surely change in the future when mainland Chinese tourists return to Hong Kong.
What you find here is a 6 metre tall, gilded Bauhina flower placed upon a red Sichuen granite pedestal. At this sight, there is a flag raising ceremony at 7.50am each day. During normal times, the area is almost always frequented by large numbers of mainland Chinese tourists eager to see the monument, which for quite a few years was also touted as one of Hong Kong's most important attractions.
These days, during the Covid-19 outbreak, the square is usually empty, especially now that mainland tourists are not visiting the city. As such, you can see the Bauhinia sculpture more peacefully and take unobstructed photos for the time being. This will surely change in the future when mainland Chinese tourists return to Hong Kong.
Written 1 May 2020
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Brad
Hong Kong, China177,556 contributions
Jul 2012 • Couples
This is an area of Wan Chai where you can find a commemorative sculpture known as the 'Forever Blooming Bauhinia', which was given to HK as a gift from the Central Government during the hand-over ceremonies in 1997. It is symbolic of the return of Hong Kong to the motherland (China) after 150 years of rule by Britain.
You can see the daily flag raising ceremony at 7.50am each day if you are interested. Also, nice views of the harbor are afforded here and the actual Sculpture is nice to look at. However, it is quite some distance from other important attractions in HK, making it inconvenient for most to see. Also, it can be ridiculously crowded here with the mainland tour groups, which seem to have routine stops at Bauhinia Square these days. Especially at night, it can be seem even busier than the Avenue of Stars on the Kowloon side if that is possible to believe.
Overall, this is not a bad sculpture to see but due to its isolation and crowds, Bauhinia Square is not a particularly enjoyable place to visit for most coming to Hong Kong, probably best to concentrate your time at our more interesting attractions.
You can see the daily flag raising ceremony at 7.50am each day if you are interested. Also, nice views of the harbor are afforded here and the actual Sculpture is nice to look at. However, it is quite some distance from other important attractions in HK, making it inconvenient for most to see. Also, it can be ridiculously crowded here with the mainland tour groups, which seem to have routine stops at Bauhinia Square these days. Especially at night, it can be seem even busier than the Avenue of Stars on the Kowloon side if that is possible to believe.
Overall, this is not a bad sculpture to see but due to its isolation and crowds, Bauhinia Square is not a particularly enjoyable place to visit for most coming to Hong Kong, probably best to concentrate your time at our more interesting attractions.
Written 12 August 2012
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom11,479 contributions
Aug 2020
You’ll find this square right out the front of the HK Exhibition Centre. Historically, it’s an important site that marks a turning point in Hong Kong’s history. It was at this spot, inside the centre that the handover took place and Britain returned Hong Kong to China on 30 June, 1997.
The square is named after the bauhinia flower, which became the new national symbol. Bauhinias appear in the square in the Hong Kong flag and as a giant golden sculpture.
The new HK flag has a highly stylised, white bauhinia in the centre (although in real life the flower is actually purpley coloured).
If you didn't notice the bauhinia on the flag, you can’t miss the giant, gleaming golden ‘Forever Blooming Bauhinia’ sculpture which was a gift from China to mark the handover.
Every day from around 7:50am –8:03am, there is a formal flag-raising ceremony in the square.
The square is named after the bauhinia flower, which became the new national symbol. Bauhinias appear in the square in the Hong Kong flag and as a giant golden sculpture.
The new HK flag has a highly stylised, white bauhinia in the centre (although in real life the flower is actually purpley coloured).
If you didn't notice the bauhinia on the flag, you can’t miss the giant, gleaming golden ‘Forever Blooming Bauhinia’ sculpture which was a gift from China to mark the handover.
Every day from around 7:50am –8:03am, there is a formal flag-raising ceremony in the square.
Written 21 September 2020
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leep116
Los Angeles, CA337 contributions
Aug 2012 • Solo
Every morning there is a flag rising ceremony, but it is not worth it to attend. The Chinese anthem is played from speakers on a bus.
Written 23 July 2013
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boringKWL
Fort Collins, CO3 contributions
Apr 2012 • Solo
There is absolutely nothing to do in the bauhinia square, except for the mainland tourists who wants to boost their ego. It is a waste of time. Go to the peak or the Tsim Sha Tsui side if you want to see the harbour.
Written 21 February 2013
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RayICue
Cornelius, NC4,129 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
No it’s small and seemingly insignificant, but when you are stuck at the Grand Hyatt waiting transportation; the Square is a very relaxing and nice to have park . It is pretty and has some interesting statues, also flowers .
Written 29 October 2019
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eileent3821
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2,035 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
The significance of the Bauhinia as an emblem for Hong Kong but nothing much at the square except for the statue. The daily flag-raising ceremony at 8 a.m. attracts more Chinese and foreign tourists than Hong Kong citizens. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is also in the same complex and depending on your luck, you may be able to visit an event happening there! Overall, Bauhinia Square is not a particularly enjoyable place to visit for most coming to Hong Kong, probably best to concentrate your time at our more interesting attractions.
Written 1 May 2019
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wamysdottir
Copenhagen, Denmark674 contributions
Aug 2015 • Solo
Bauhinia is the city flower of Hong Kong. To commemorate the city's handover to China, such a golden statue was built. It's the place where China and HK's flags are hoisted but not much is there to see. You could find Chinese tourists there though - taking photos of such an attraction is a very mainland Chinese thing to do.
Written 10 August 2015
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