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About Blue House
Its painted blue exterior gives the building its familiar name, but the more revealing details are the projecting balconies, shop-level frontage and timber structure of the upper floors. It belongs to a residential streetscape rather than an isolated monument.
Start from the lane to read the building’s proportions and its relationship with neighbouring blocks. The Hong Kong House of Stories occupies a ground-floor space associated with the cluster and offers a way into local community history. Upper floors and residential areas should be treated as private unless a clearly authorised visit says otherwise.
What to look for
- The blue facade and projecting balconies show the form of a balcony-type tong lau.
- The building combines ground-floor shop spaces with upper residential floors.
Background & history
The Blue House is a 4-storey balcony-type tenement block located at 72-74A Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It is named after the blue colour painted on its external walls. It is one of the few remaining examples of tong lau of the balcony type in Hong Kong and is listed as a Grade I historic building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia: Blue House (Hong Kong) · Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected introductory sentences; formatting simplified. Background information, not current visitor-service advice.
Location & getting there
Getting to Blue House
The Blue House is at 72–74A Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai. Use the street frontage for an exterior visit and the separately signed House of Stories entrance for any public exhibition or activity.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for the visit:
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Stone Nullah Lane frontage
See the balcony pattern and coloured facade.
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Ground-floor public space
Visit the House of Stories when its access arrangements allow.
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Surrounding public lane
Read the building as part of its residential streetscape.
This is an editorial sequence of named spaces or places. It does not imply a verified walking connection or promise opening, ticket availability or a journey time.
Find Blue House
蓝屋 · 湾仔区
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The linked encyclopedia sources support background and place descriptions. Current opening hours, ticket prices, booking rules and transport schedules have not been independently verified for this guide. Confirm them with the venue or operator before travelling.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Blue House (Hong Kong)” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1364373770.