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HKU Campus Tour by Green Gown Guides

The University of Hong Kong is territory’s oldest university.
In 1911, HKU was incorporated by the University Ordinance.
The Green Gown is the official attire formerly
The first academic building at the University, the Main Building,
worn by all undergraduates for formal
was officially opened in 1912. The University initially has only
occasions including High Tables and University’s
three Faculties; namely, Medicine, Engineering and Arts. When the
ceremonies. Today, the
first congregation was held in December 1916, there were only 28
Green Gown Guides will take you through
graduates.
the University's most famous buildings and
landmarks, share its history and traditions.
Today, HKU is a comprehensive and research-led university with
10 Faculties, namely Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics,
Time Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and

Individual visitors Every Saturday* Social Sciences. Its students’ population number over 22,000.
(Walk-in visitors are also welcomed) 11:00am and 2:00pm

Group visitors Wednesday or Saturday*

(10-50 people) 11:00am and 2:00pm

Please arrange your tour by reservation at least 2 weeks in advance. Online

University Shield
reservation form can be found at www.hku.hk/visit/GGGTour The Chinese Motto (明德格物) on the University’s

shield is taken from the Confucian classic

* The HKU Campus Tours will be suspended during Public Holidays, University
Holidays, Students’ Reading Weeks, Examination and Assessment Periods. The Great Leaning (大學) and refers to the moral

and intellectual enrichment of human lives.

The HKU Campus Tour will be cancelled when the Amber Rainstorm or the Typhoon
Signal No. 3 or above is hoisted 3 hours before the tour begins. The Latin Motto,
Sapientia et Virtus, means “wisdom and virtue”.
Language
Cantonese, English, Putonghua

For other languages: Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish,

Portuguese, Thai and Arabic. Please make reservation at least 2 weeks in advance.

Gathering point
Fung Ping Shan Building (Old wing, University Museum and Art Gallery)
94 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Transportation to HKU
Bus No.: 3B, 23, 40, 40M, 103, 970, 970X, 973
Green Minibus No.: 8, 10, 11, 22, 28, 31

i Tour HKU
The "iTour HKU" platform lets you design the itinerary and explore The
HKU at your own pace and according to your interests. It includes
background information and audio tracks introducing the history and
landmarks of the HKU Main Campus.

Audio tracks can be downloaded at www.hku.hk/visit/iTour

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1 Fung Ping Shan Building

Fung Ping Shan Building is located next to the
University's main entrance on Bonham Road. This
three-storey red brick building was opened in 1932
and was originally used as the University’s Chinese books library. Today, the
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building constitutes the old wing of the University Museum and Art Gallery that
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houses over a thousand Chinese antiquities, notably bronzes, ceramics and 6 West
5 Gate
paintings.

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2 Hung Hing Ying Building
Hung Hing Ying Building sits squarely in front of the
Main Building and characterised by a central dome. 1
Its red brick façade matches that of the Main
Building’s. This Edwardian-style building was opened in 1919 and was 2
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originally designed to house the University Union. The Building was declared a
East
monument in 1995. Gate

3 The Main Building

The Main Building is the oldest architectural structure
on the HKU Main Campus. This Edwardian Baroque-
style building was designed by Alfred Bryer of Messrs
Leigh & Orange. Construction begun in 1910 and was completed in 1912. The
Building was declared a monument in 1984.
4 Lily Pond
The first incarnation of the Lily Pond appeared on
campus in 1951, and was built with sediment from
Deep Water Bay. From the 50s to the today, when
you visit the Lily Pond in summer, you can find lotus flowers in bloom. You can
also find a tall sweet gum tree, which is a champion tree in Hong Kong.
5 Dr Sun Yat-sen statue
Dr Sun Yat-sen Statue at the Lily Pond was unveiled
in 2003. It shows Dr Sun Yat-sen as he looked when
he visited HKU in 1923. As HKU alumnus and
founding father of the democratic movement in China, Dr Sun made a public
lecture in the Great Hall (now Loke Yew Hall); it was on this historic occasion
that he remarked, “I feel as though I have returned home, because Hong Kong
and The University of Hong Kong are my intellectual birthplace.”
6 Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre
Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre is easily accessible
from across the campus. Its convenient location made it
the natural location for student canteens, a bank and a
supermarket. It is also a hub for students' activities.
7 Eliot Hall and May Hall
Lugard, Eliot and May Halls were opened in 1913, 1914
and 1915 respectively. These three-storey red brick
Edwardian-style buildings were originally used as
independent student hostels. In 1992, the oldest hall, Lugard Hall, was demolished
to give way to campus development. Eliot Hall and May Hall were converted into
University offices.
8 Stephen Hui Geological Museum
The Museum is the first and only geological museum in
Hong Kong. In this Museum, visitors can find the rock
cycle model, a “Make Your Own Earthquake” display, and
over a thousand fossils, mineral and rock specimens. It is open free to the public.
9 Lung Fu Shan Environmental
Education Centre
The Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education Centre is
located at the fringe of the HKU Main Campus. The
Centre was opened in 2008. There you can find the garden and the eco-pond,
which attract a diversity of bird and butterfly species. The Centre is open free
to the public and it offers a not-to-be missed opportunity for visitors to learn
about Hong Kong's natural environment in a verdant setting.
10 Tang Chi Ngong Building
Tang Chi Ngong Building is a three-storey flat-roofed
building with Shanghai plaster surfacing. It was
opened in 1931 and was originally used to house the
School of Chinese. In 1995, the Building was declared a monument. It now
houses the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences,
incorporating the Centre of Asian Studies.