Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building

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Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building
中國人民解放軍駐香港部隊大廈
Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building 2016.jpg
The building on 14 October 2016
Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMilitary
LocationFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Coordinates 22°16′54″N114°9′51″E / 22.28167°N 114.16417°E / 22.28167; 114.16417
Completed1979;45 years ago (1979)
Height
Roof113 m (371 ft)
Technical details
Floor count28
References
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The PLA maintains a number of garrisons in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. In addition to the PLA Forces Hong Kong Building, there are notable garrisons at the Stonecutters Island, and at Stanley Fort. Soldiers located at these three garrisons are considered to be the élite of the PLA. The soldiers are not permitted to leave their compounds, even during off-duty times to mingle with the local populace. [7] As a restricted area, the PLA Forces Hong Kong Building is heavily guarded by soldiers with automatic rifles. [4]

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Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building
Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building
Traditional Chinese 中國人民解放軍駐香港部隊大廈
Simplified Chinese 中国人民解放军驻香港部队大厦
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Zhù Xiānggǎng Bùduì Dàshà
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization jūng gwok yàhn màhn gáai fong gwān jyu hēung góng bouh deuih daaih haah
Jyutping Zung1 gwok3 jan4 man4 gaai2 fong3 gwan1 zyu3 hoeng1 gong2 bou6 deoi4 daai6 haa6