An added attraction of the Mid-Levels is its close proximity to nature and comparatively better air quality than many parts of Hong Kong Island.

Many wealthy people in Hong Kong are willing to pay higher residential property prices for a residence that is further away from pollution and yet remains close to the centre of the city.

The first houses in Mid-Levels were often large mansions, with gardens built out on terraces on the steep hillside, with names such as "Rose Hill" and "Cringleford", and "Idlewild".

Streets in Mid-Levels include: Hong Kong Park, which is 80,000 m2 in area, is located next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central.

In 1941, a bronze statue of King George VI was erected in the garden to mark the centenary year in which Hong Kong became a British Colony.

The collection includes orangutans, gibbons and other primates; the American flamingo, jaguar and Burmese python can be found here as well.

The garden keeps for more than 1000 species of inland plant such as conifer, fig, palm, gum trees, and magnolia.

Lung Fu Shan Country Park covers the densely vegetated slopes of Lung Fu Shan, including the disused Pinewood Battery and the Pinewood Garden picnic area, providing a scenic backdrop to the residential and commercial districts of Hong Kong Island.

This country park covers an area of about 470,000 m2 and also commands an excellent vista of the western part of the territory and the Victoria Harbour.

Wan Chai Nature Trail is a short footpath and it only takes about 2 hours to complete.

The building was built in the 1840s, and originally served as the office and residence of the Commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong.

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware specialises in the collection, study, and display of teaware.

The Chinese Teahouse, which is a part of the museum, holds serving tea demonstrations regularly.

The centre was restructured from an early 20th-century building (Cassels Block, former barracks for married British officers) to provide an arena and facilities for local artists.

The museum is located in the Fung Ping Shan Building, which is situated next to the main entrance of the university.

The Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum is located in the Kom Tong Hall, an old mansion in Castle Road.

Previously, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owned the Kom Tong Hall.

[2] During World War II this building was supposedly used as the Japanese Headquarters in Hong Kong.

[citation needed] The central Great Hall of Main Building is named after the wealthy businessman Lok Yew.

Established in 1875, St. Joseph's College (聖若瑟書院) is the first Catholic boys' secondary school in Hong Kong.

The north and west blocks of the college are declared monuments of Hong Kong since August 2000.

It is one of the first schools to convert to the Direct Subsidy Scheme in 2002, and is introducing an International Baccalaureate curriculum[needs update].

Man Mo Temple is a popular site of worship that is important to Hong Kong culture.

The Man Mo Temple was founded in the 1850s at the start of British Occupation of Hong Kong and contains a copper bell made during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850) in the Qing dynasty.

Man Mo Temple is located at the intersection of Hollywood Road and Ladder Street which is in the area known as Tai Ping Shan rather than the Mid-Levels.

St John's Cathedral, an Anglican/Episcopalian church located on Garden Road, is one of the oldest and most active places of worship in Hong Kong.

St John's operates an "open altar" policy of welcoming to Holy Communion all Christians in good standing.

Until 1888, due to the church on the Staunton Street had become very crowded, it was moved to the current site on Kennedy Road.

Union Church has a long history and during World War II, it was forced to be closed owing to the invasion of the Japanese.

[needs update] To Tsai Church (道濟會堂, also known as Daoji Mission House) was founded by the London Missionary Society in 1888 and was located at 75 Hollywood Road.