10/08/2026
One of Hong Kong’s oldest pawnshops, Wok Cheong Pawn Shop is among the few remaining four-storey buildings with connected balconies. After Hong Kong was opened as a port, large numbers of workers and businessmen arrived to make a living, and the pawn industry soon flourished.
The three adjacent tenement houses form a row of four-bay balcony-type tenement buildings, creating a continuous façade verandah that is rarely seen today. Some portions of the buildings are believed to date back to around 1888. The shophouses blend Chinese and Western architectural elements, including high ceilings, light wells, French windows opening onto the balconies, and a covered pedestrian arcade on the ground floor formed by the projecting balconies supported by columns.
This is a Grade II historic building.
Enjoy a 15-min stroll from our hotel to the heritage and indulge in cultural events tailored by local organizations to explore the unique story of Wan Chai.
📍60 - 66, Johnston Road, Wan Chai (Woo Cheong Pawn Shop)