Apart from the skyscrapers in Central, there are also many graffiti scattered on different streets and lanes in Central. These graffiti embody the characteristics of Hong Kong’s East-meets-West culture, and passers-by will unconsciously stop to admire the graffiti, even attracting many people to take photos. Many posts on the social media Xiaohongshu list these graffiti as a must-visit attraction in Hong Kong.
The Fringe Club is a historic building constructed in the late 19th century in Hong Kong’s busiest district, Central, where many tourists take photographs.(Source: Xie Xindi)
This is the facade of an Indian restaurant at 51 Graham Street, Central.(Source: Xie Xindi)
The graffiti, located at the junction of Hollywood Road and Peel Street, is the work of artist Rob Sketcherman and features well-known characters such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin. (Source: Xie Xindi)
This graffiti is located at the junction of Staunton and Peel Streets and is a famous photo spot on Xiaohongshu.(Source: Xie Xindi)
The graffiti is located at the junction of Hollywood Road and Peel Street, also famous on Xiaohongshu.(Source: Xie Xindi)
Completed and opened in 1939, the Central Market is one of the few pre-war indoor markets in Hong Kong and has been the setting for many Hong Kong films.(Source: Xie Xindi)