Loke Yew Hall 陸佑堂

Built in 1912, this image of Loke Yew Hall shows the historic heart of the main campus in different periods. Originally known as the Great Hall, it was renamed in honor of the Mr. Loke Yew, a Malaysian businessman born in China’s Guangdong province. He was an early supporter of HKU when it was founded, and saved it from near financial ruin with a loan of $500,000 in 1915. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Loke Yew Hall it was transformed into a community vaccination center. 陸佑堂建於1912年，在此相片中呈現了本部校園不同時期的歷史風貌。陸佑堂本名為大禮堂，及後為紀念在中國廣東省出生的馬來西亞藉商人陸佑先生，因而命名。早在大學成立初期，陸佑先生已經支持香港大學，並於1915年借出$500,000，挽救港大當時的財務危機。2022年新冠肺炎疫情期間，陸佑堂化身社區疫苗接種中心。