Experts' Choice Award St. John's Cathedral
What the experts agree on
Hong Kong's oldest Anglican cathedral (1847) offers surprising serenity amid Central's skyscrapers with its elegant Gothic architecture and unbroken 175-year worship tradition.
“St John’s Cathedral is the oldest Anglican church in Hong Kong and sits atop Government Hill overlooking the financial district.”
– Time Out
Fodor's "A peaceful gap in the skyscrapers—on Garden Road and up from Queen's Road Central—accommodates the graceful Gothic form of this Anglican church." Full review
Lonely Planet "Services have been held at this Anglican cathedral since it opened in 1849, except in 1944, when the Japanese army used it as a social club." Full review
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Call the cathedral and ask for the choirmaster, Alan Tsang.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The oldest of the Anglican churches of the Far East, St John's Cathedral was consecrated in 1847 and now appears tiny, surrounded by towering high-rise buildings. " Full review
