Statue Square

Built entirely on reclaimed land at the end of the 19th century, Statue Square consists of two parts separated by Chater Road into a northern and a southern section.

The name is a reference to the statues, mainly of British royalty, which stood on the square until the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II.

[2] Since the 1980s, it has been a tradition for thousands of Filipina domestic workers to congregate in and around Statue Square every Sunday, their usual rest day of the week.

The site was previously occupied by the old City Hall (built 1869, demolished 1933) and smaller earlier generations of the HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building.

The square was initially bordered by Victoria Harbour on its northern side, but following land reclamation, it is now separated from it by Edinburgh Place, which housed the Star Ferry pier, among others, until 2007.

Additionally, a 2.7 m high blind-folded statue of Themis, the Greek Goddess of Justice and Law, stands on top of the pediment of the Court of Final Appeal Building,[10] and is facing the Square.

General view of Statue Square in August 2013. The large building overlooking the square is the HSBC Building (fourth design), completed in 1985.
Statue Square in the 1910s, with HSBC building (second design). The old City Hall is hidden by the Legislative Council Building.
Statue Square in the 1930s, looking south toward the HSBC building (third design, built in 1935). The canopy of Queen Victoria's statue is visible.
Statue Square in 1955. Prince's Building (first generation) and Queen's Building are visible on the right.
Statue Square façade of the Legislative Council Building in June 2013.
Statue Square is a rendezvous for numerous Filipino maids in Hong Kong on Sundays.