Béthanie House (Hong Kong)
China /
Hongkong /
Xianggangdao /
Hong Kong /
Pok Fu Lam Road, 139
World
/ China
/ Hongkong
/ Xianggangdao
World / Hong Kong
Neo-Gothic (architecture), 1875_construction, historical building, declared monuments of Hong Kong
Béthanie House is a striking neo- Gothic-style building. Built in 1875 by the Missions Étrangères de Paris. the Béthanie’s was original built as a sanatorium. Today, it serves as the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts’ School of Film and Television.
The chapel in the main building has been beautifully preserved, while the remaining space has been transformed into classrooms and studios. Two old octagonal cowsheds now hold a theatre and exhibition space. While the grounds and the basement museum are both open to the general public, the Bethanie Chapel, Sir Y K Pao Studio, and the Wellcome Theatre are only accessible with the official tour.
It is a Grade II historic building, and in 2013 it was listed as 'Declared Monuments of Hong Kong.
The chapel in the main building has been beautifully preserved, while the remaining space has been transformed into classrooms and studios. Two old octagonal cowsheds now hold a theatre and exhibition space. While the grounds and the basement museum are both open to the general public, the Bethanie Chapel, Sir Y K Pao Studio, and the Wellcome Theatre are only accessible with the official tour.
It is a Grade II historic building, and in 2013 it was listed as 'Declared Monuments of Hong Kong.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Béthanie_(Hong_Kong)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 22°15'43"N 114°8'7"E
- Residence Bel Air 0.7 km
- Pok Fu Lam Country Park 1 km
- Wah Fu Estate 1.2 km
- University of Hong Kong - Stanley Ho Sports Centre 1.3 km
- Central and Western District 1.5 km
- Jardine's Corner 1.5 km
- The Peak Residential District 1.8 km
- Hong Kong Island 5.8 km
- Islands District 8.2 km
- Southern District 8.3 km