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Victoria Prison was the first and longest-running prison to date in Hong Kong. It is located on Old Bailey Street in Central, Hong Kong Island. Named in honour of Queen Victoria, it was originally kno
The entrance to Hong Kong's Victoria Prison in 2005.
Interior of one of the halls
The Female Section of Hall D
Typical Victoria Prison cell
The former Central Police Station of Hong Kong is located at the eastern end of Hollywood Road, in Central, Hong Kong. It has been redeveloped into a cultural and shopping destination generally called
Victoria Prison
…has been redeveloped into a cultural and shopping destination generally called Tai Kwun (大館). Tai Kwun is composed of three declared monuments: the former Central Police Station, former Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison. The prison was completed on 4 August 1842. It was originally known as the Victoria Gaol and is said to…
Former Central Police Station, Hong Kong in 2016.
Vehicle entrance into the Central Police Station, viewed from Hollywood Road.
The letters "G" and "R" above the entrance to the police station is a symbol of George V of the United Kingdom.