Hong Kong Film Archive, China: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Hong Kong Film Archive is a film archive in Hong Kong (香港電影資料館 Hong Kong Film Archive) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in 通菜街 Tung Choi Street, where this site lists 71 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.28508, 114.22212; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 58 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

康樂及文化事務署 Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art places in China. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Hong Kong Film Archive is March to May and September to October.

In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the China checklist. Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal DefenceMuseum in Hong Kong1.4 km
• Wilson TrailLong-distance footpath in Hong Kong2.3 km
• Devil's Peak, Hong KongPeak in Hong Kong2.4 km
• Chai Wan MosqueMosque in Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China3.1 km
• Hong Kong Trail Section 6Hiking3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.

More in China: Museums and art

• Terracotta Army: collection of ancient Chinese military statues
• Mukden incident: dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931
• Spring Temple Buddha: monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world
• National Museum of China: museum in Beijing, China
• Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site: archeological site
• Chairman Mao Memorial Hall: final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China

Every China place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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