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Yale Romanization | hong1 lok6 gwong2 cheung4 |
Connaught Place, formerly called Connaught Centre, is a square near Jardine House in Central, Hong Kong.
The General Post Office and Exchange Square have Connaught Place addresses.
The square is home to a statue by Henry Moore entitled "Double Oval", which was unveiled in December 1977. The statue is donated by Hongkong Land and is dedicated to Vernon Roberts, former General Manager of the company.
Coordinates: 22°16′59″N 114°09′34″E / 22.2830°N 114.1594°E