Western Court

Western Court is a judicial building with neo-classical design and symmetrical architecture in Hong Kong's Central District. Its structure rests on a foundation of Chinese fir tree trunks driven into the ground to provide stability on reclaimed land.

The building was originally constructed as a court facility serving Hong Kong's colonial judicial system. Over time it was adapted for various administrative purposes while maintaining its original structural form.

The building mixes British colonial design with local building methods that visitors can see in its structure. This blend shows how Western and Asian architectural approaches met in this place.

The building is open on weekdays and has an information office on the ground floor for public inquiries. Visitors should know this is a working court facility and not all areas are freely accessible.

The building rests on hundreds of Chinese fir tree trunks driven into the ground like pilings to support it on swampy soil. This unusual technique allowed the heavy structure to be built safely on reclaimed land that would otherwise be unstable.