Western Market

Location: Western Market | Accessibility category: Sightseeing | Accessibility information: Western Market only has a few barrier-free facilities

Sheung Wan Sightseeing Tour - Historic Monuments

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*It is a historical building in

The entrance and exit are equipped with manual doors, and the width is roughly suitable for wheelchairs to pass through, some of which may require assistance from others

The passage is high or low or has a few steps, wheelchairs / people with reduced mobility must be assisted by others

There is a basic lift, you may need assistance from others when using it

There are gender-free toilets, which may require assistance from others before use

The staff is friendly and courteous, and can provide consulting services for wheelchairs / people with reduced mobility

Space channels are narrow, wheelchairs / people with reduced mobility must assist others

Local Facilities

Available by subway (within 15 minutes walk)
Bus reachable (within 15 minutes walk)

Introduction

The Westport City Building was originally the site of the Shipping Administration, but was later transformed into the Sheung Wan Market (i.e. vegetable market). It has been a market frequently visited by nearby residents for more than 100 years. After being built in 1991, Western Market has become what it is today. It is a center of traditional industries and handicrafts, as well as a shopping mall. Western Market adopts the Edwardian classical architectural style. The exterior walls are made of red bricks, and the main entrance of the vault is made of granite. The colonial color is strong, and it is unique among the surrounding high-rise buildings. It is rated as a historical building. Statutory monument. In this quaint mall, there are a variety of shops selling special crafts and nostalgic collections, as well as cloth shops from the old streets and lanes of Central, allowing you to feel the feelings of old Hong Kong.

Accessibility description

There are only a few barrier-free facilities, and the design fails to fully consider the needs of wheelchairs/persons with reduced mobility. The passage in the venue is narrow. Although there is a lift, the door to the lift lobby needs to be opened manually. It is more difficult for wheelchairs/persons with reduced mobility to use it alone. If you are using a wheelchair/person with reduced mobility or other people in need, if you need assistance, you can call the hotline 6029-2675 to contact the staff

FG Tips

The Western Market is close to the MTR station, and there are many shops selling specialty products, but the access is relatively narrow, so wheelchair users must be especially careful.

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Picture-The appearance of Western Market

Picture-Western Market was formerly a vegetable market

Relevant information

10:00-24:00

Address : 323 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong Island

Enquiries : 6029-2675

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Traffic Information

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- There are a lot of bus routes to reach

1) Sheung Wan

Meeting Facilities

- [ Hong Kong Island Line ]

The mall can be reached from Exit A or B or C of Sheung Wan Station (However, for some exits of MTR, only the stairs are up and down, and the escalator is only set up)

Meeting Facilities

Entrance

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- The main route from Sheung Wan Station to West Point City is Ping Road
- The main entrances and exits of Westport City are flat and wide, with hand sliding doors, wheelchairs/persons with reduced mobility may require assistance from staff

Signage of MTR Sheung Wan Station to the Exit of West Point City
The entrance and exit of Westport City are flat and wide with manual doors
Access to Western Market

Channel design

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- Passages in most places are narrow, and the passages between shops are quite narrow, which is not suitable for wheelchairs/handicapped people.
- There are escalators and elevators for up and down, but you need to open the door manually to reach the elevator lobby

Passages in West Point City
The shops in the mall are narrow
The passage in Westport City is narrow
Escalator to each floor
Open the door from this passage to the lift lobby
Lifts on each floor

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- The mall has accessible toilets at G/F and 2/F

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Western Market

Location: Western Market | Accessibility category: Sightseeing | Accessibility information: Western Market only has a few barrier-free facilities

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