Central and Western District, Administrative district in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.
The Central and Western District spans 12.5 square kilometers on the northern coast of Hong Kong Island, containing financial institutions and government buildings.
Following British colonization in 1841, the district transformed from a military base into a commercial center, with 51 land plots sold to trading companies.
The district exhibits a division where European businesses concentrated in Central while Chinese enterprises established themselves in the Western section.
The district connects to multiple transportation networks through MTR lines, trams, and extensive pedestrian walkways linking major commercial buildings.
The population density reaches 18,850 residents per square kilometer, making it one of the most concentrated urban areas in Hong Kong.
Location: Hong Kong
Shares border with: Wan Chai District
Website: http://districtcouncils.gov.hk/central
GPS coordinates: 22.28306,114.15000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
Central Police Station
439 m
Lennon Wall Hong Kong
1.6 km
HSBC Building
1 km
Lan Kwai Fong
637 m
Peak Tram
1.3 km
Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
882 m
Central Piers
1.1 km
Court of Final Appeal
1.1 km
The Center
494 m
Central–Mid-levels escalators
345 m
Hong Kong Park
1.4 km
PMQ
195 m
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park
929 m
Hong Kong Observation Wheel
1.2 km
Government House
907 m
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
1.3 km
Jardine House
916 m
Tamar Park
1.7 km
Cheung Kong Center
1.1 km
Central Government Offices
1.6 km
The Belcher's
1.7 km
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
788 m
Central Market
568 m
Peak Tower
1.3 km
Court of Final Appeal Building
1.1 km
Pottinger Street
607 m
Hong Kong Police Headquarters
1.9 km
Bank of China Tower
1.3 kmReviews
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