Connaught Place, Hong Kong

Connaught Place, Hong Kong
Connaught Place, Hong Kong
HK Connaught Garden Henry Moore sculture 6.JPG
Traditional Chinese 康樂廣場
Simplified Chinese 康乐广场
Connaught Place between the General Post Office (left) and the Jardine House on the right.


Connaught Place, formerly called Connaught Centre,[citation needed] is a square near Jardine House in Central, Hong Kong.

The General Post Office and Exchange Square have Connaught Place addresses.

The square is home to a statue by Henry Moore entitled "Double Ova", which was unveiled in December 1977. The statue is donated by Hongkong Land and is dedicated to Vernon Roberts, former General Manager of the company.

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Coordinates: 22°16′59″N 114°09′34″E / 22.2830°N 114.1594°E / 22.2830; 114.1594



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