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:: FAQ > Buildings > Chukuang Hall ::   Chukuang Hall, at the south gate of Kinchung (golden city), Kinmin (golden gate), is an imperial style building. The three-story building takes 300 square metres, with Poyu Pavilion, child playground, Chukuang Lake at the front, and Kinmin Stadium at the right. Chukuang Hall was built in 1952, square shape, with jade tile and red gate. Next to the front doors, there are two ancient cannons standing. The right one is the gun salute used by Cheng Chen-Kung's (1924-64) fleet; the left one is the Zinc Cannon used during Emperor Qianlung of Qing Dynasty. The hall name tablet over the door is the handwriting of a hero soldier Lai Sheng-Ming. Phone booth with the Chinese words "Kinmin" Chukuang Hall appears on the following banknote(s): Off-Shore PR111 1969 50 Yuan Off-Shore PR123 1969 50 Yuan Tianammen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) Xinhuamen (New China Gate) Zhengyangmen The People's Congress Hall Potala Palace Temple of Heaven Summer Palace Palace of Parting Clouds China Millennium Monument Beihai Bridge Qiantang River Bridge The Yangtze River Bridge of Wuhan The Office of President of ROC Taipei World Trade Center Chung-Shan Hall Chukuang Hall Hsilo Bridge O-luan Pi Lighthouse Legislative Council of HK Government House of HK Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong International Airport Tsing Ma Bridge Kap Shui Mun Bridge Hong Kong Cross Harbour Tunnel Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery in Hong Kong University of Macau A Ma Temple Dr. Sun Memorial Hall in Macau Guia Lighthouse The bridges between Macau and Taipa