Key facts
- Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai and Stanley Mosque at Stanley Prison are recommended for statutory monument status.
- Both buildings currently hold Grade 1 historic building status.
- The Antiquities and Monuments Office submitted a proposal ahead of a board meeting on Thursday.
The Antiquities and Monuments Office has recommended that the Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai, which is nearly 180 years old, and the Stanley Mosque, located within Stanley Prison, be declared statutory monuments. This would grant them the highest level of heritage protection in Hong Kong. Currently, both sites hold Grade 1 historic building status. The proposal was submitted in a paper ahead of a board meeting scheduled for Thursday.