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Hong Kong Central Library

Hong Kong Central Library is the largest and the main library of Hong Kong, which is located at the intersection of Moreton Terrace and Causeway Road in Causeway Bay.

Facing Victoria Harbour, the 12-storey high building occupies a gross area of 9,400 sq. metres with a floor area of 33,800 sq. metres. The Library's collections amount to one fifth of the Hong Kong Public Libraries System; 2.3 million items out of the total 12.1 million items.

The arch-shaped doorway atop the front facade of the Hong Kong Central Library symbolizes the Gate to Knowledge, while the triangle, square and circle which make up the arch all carry further meaning. The circle represents the sky, the square represents the land and the triangle represents the accretion of knowledge.