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King Yin Lei. Image: So Ka-fai (via Wikimedia Commons)

King Yin Lei

This grand mansion is one of the finest examples of traditional Chinese architecture that's still left in the city
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This palatial Mid-Levels mansion may be fit for a king (or indeed an emperor), but it’s sat empty for 10 years while the government figures out what to do with it. Completed in 1937 for entrepreneur Li Po-lun and her family, the stunning three-storey home wears its Chinese heritage loud and proud with its temple-like roof clad in viridian bamboo-shaped tiles, windows in the shape of circular longevity symbols, and granite balustrades.

Image: So Ka-Fai / CC BY-SA 3.0

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45 Stubbs Road, Central
Hong Kong

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Guided tours at King Yin Lei

This season, Hongkongers have the rare opportunity to sign up for guided tours to visit King Yin Lei. Built in the 1930s, this pre-war mansion has been a declared monument since 2008 and showcases antique Chinese and Western architectural elements. Although the historic residence has been closed for some time and is sporadically available for public tours, visitors can register to visit this building every weekend until January 4 on a first-come, first-served basis. Find out how to get tickets by reading our blog for more info.
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