St John's Cathedral Hong Kong

St John's Cathedral 聖約翰座堂

Dates from the mid-19th century
Located near the Peak Tram Terminal
Seat of the Archbishop of Hong Kong
The only occupied freehold in Hong Kong
Large congregation many of whom are Filipinos

St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong. — St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong dates from 1847

St John's Cathedral located in Central, not far from the Peak Tram terminal, lies in a quiet area of Hong Kong easily reached from Battery Path or walking up the hill from Chater Garden and the waterfront.

An Anglican Church, built in the shape of a cross, St John's Cathedral was founded by the British in 1847 and is one of the oldest churches in Asia.

Situated in the heart of Hong Kong's CBD, St John's Cathedral is surrounded by towering skyscrapers including the Bank of China Tower, the HSBC Building, the Legislative Council Building and the Central Government Offices. The equally historic Court of Final Appeal is virtually next door.

Court of Final Appeal, Hong Kong. — Court of Final Appeal, Hong Kong

Services

The cathedral holds regular services in English as well as in Mandarin and Cantonese with a sung Eucharist on Sundays at 2 pm in Tagalog.

There are also special services at Christmas and Easter time including Midnight Mass, Said Eucharist, Sung Eucharist and Evensong. Meditation sessions are also held at the cathedral. Please visit the website below for further details.

A cathedral bookstore is also located on the lovely grounds selling children's books, cards and gifts.