Possession Point

Possession Point marks the northwestern edge of Hong Kong Island where Victoria Harbour meets the Sheung Wan district. The site is now defined by the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal and busy commercial buildings that developed extensively from the 1980s onward.

British naval forces under Commander James John Gordon Bremer landed here on January 25, 1841, establishing British control over Hong Kong. This landing marked the start of British rule and shaped the city's future development.

The Chinese name Sui Hang Hou refers to a stream mouth from Victoria Peak, reflecting the natural geography that existed before land reclamation transformed the waterfront. This name reminds visitors of the water features that once shaped this coastline before urban development.

The original Possession Point now sits inland due to land reclamation, its location marked by the sharp bend in Queen's Road West. Look for this turn to understand where the historic landing actually took place.

Land reclamation pushed the original landing point several hundred meters inland, making it invisible from the water. This shift demonstrates how dramatically Hong Kong's coastline has been reshaped by human construction over the past two centuries.