Hong Kong’s heritage advisers have endorsed designating Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai and Stanley Mosque as statutory monuments.
The Antiquities Advisory Board proposed the move at a meeting on Thursday. Both buildings currently hold Grade 1 historic building status.
Chairman Desmond Hui Cheuk-kuen noted that a consensus had been reached, though one member questioned whether the mosque met the standard for an upgrade. Twenty-four members attended the meeting, with most agreeing that the site reflected the historical presence of minority groups in the city.
Built between 1936 and 1937, Stanley Mosque is one of only two surviving pre-war Islamic buildings in Hong Kong. It is the only mosque located inside a prison. Board members made suggestions about public access to the mosque and virtual reality experiences.
