# Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence, China: what it is and when to go

> Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence is a museum in Hong Kong (香港抗戰及海防博物館 Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street). Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-museum-of-the-war-of-resistance-and-coastal-defenc/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Hong Kong · Nature, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 香港抗戰及海防博物館 Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
- **Where:** China · 東喜道 Tung Hei Road 175
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 60 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Fr-We 10:00-18:00; Oct-Feb Fr-We 10:00-17:00 open "LNY D1-2 off"
- **Website:** [hk.waranddefence.museum](https://hk.waranddefence.museum)
- **Run by:** 康樂及文化事務署 Leisure and Cultural Services Department
- **Coordinates:** 22.28267, 114.23517

## What it is and where

Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence is a museum in Hong Kong (香港抗戰及海防博物館 Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street). It has articles in 9 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tung-choi-street/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.28267, 114.23517; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.282671%2C114.235171)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.282671%2C114.235171)

- **Run by:** 康樂及文化事務署 Leisure and Cultural Services Department

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 39 |

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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |
| Museums and art | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Film Archive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-film-archive/): Film archive in Hong Kong · 1.4 km
- [Devil's Peak, Hong Kong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/devil-s-peak/): Peak in Hong Kong · 1.5 km
- [Junk Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/junk-bay/): Bay in Hong Kong · 2.5 km
- [Chai Wan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chai-wan-masjid/): Mosque in Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China · 2.6 km
- [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-2/): Long-distance footpath in Hong Kong · 3.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China

Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence?

It is a museum in Hong Kong (香港抗戰及海防博物館 Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence in the local language) in China. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39.

### How do you get to Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.282671%2C114.235171) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hong Kong Film Archive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-film-archive/), [Devil's Peak, Hong Kong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/devil-s-peak/), [Junk Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/junk-bay/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97788544), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2918620), CC0. More about Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Museum_of_the_War_of_Resistance_and_Coastal_Defence). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).