Immaculate Conception Cathedral

The first Roman Catholic cathedral in Hong Kong was built in 1843 at the junction of Pottinger Street and Wellington Street, and was destroyed in a fire in 1859. The cathedral was rebuilt, but this time another place was chosen for it. Construction of this new building began in 1883, the first mass in which was celebrated on December 7, 1888. Many of the first parishioners were Portuguese settlers who lived in the Shelley Street area.

This cathedral was chosen as the "headquarters" for the Hong Kong Apostolic Vicariate from its founding, but was not consecrated as a cathedral until 1938.

The original wood roof, which was a distinctive feature of the first cathedral building, was replaced by concrete in 1952, the main altar was also reconstructed in the early 1980s.

In 2003, the cathedral was awarded by UNESCO for the preservation of cultural heritage.

It is open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.