Hon Carrie Lam

Government House

Government House is the official residence of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. With a history of more than 160 years, it is a declared monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance and has witnessed the development of Hong Kong over the years.

The construction of Government House started in 1851 and was completed in 1855. With extensive conversion during the Japanese Occupation, the building features an exquisite and unique blend of Eastern and Western designs and has long been a prominent landmark of Hong Kong.

Accessible to the public by means of an Open Day, and a venue for organising cultural and arts activities, receiving heads of state, Mainland officials and important guests from home and abroad, hosting banquets for the commercial and professional sectors to discuss plans for development, as well as meeting with people from all walks of life, Government House will continue to benefit the community at large and witness a brighter future of Hong Kong.

Government House, located on Government Hill in Central, Hong Kong, is the official residence of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. It was constructed in 1855 as a Colonial Renaissance-style building, but was significantly remodelled during the Japanese occupation, resulting in the current hybrid Japanese-neoclassical form.

Since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Government House has become the official venue for the Chief Executive and the government for receiving important guests all over the world. The splendid gardens of lovely rhododendrons and azaleas are opened for public viewing on special occasions.