China Travel

Rising from reclaimed land and an artificial island next to the Wanchai Ferry Pier, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) is a striking contemporary project with substantial symbolic importance: It was here in 1997 that the British formally handed Hong Kong over to the People's Republic of China. Interested visitors can stop in and view the room where history was made; a twice-daily flag ceremony. Besides functioning as a conference center and banquet hall, there are numerous offices, restaurants and theaters in the building.