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Search Nearby API
Important Updates
The Search Nearby Search API hostname will be changed from “geodata.gov.hk” to “www.map.gov.hk” with effective on
1st April 2026. During the transition period, the
Search Nearby Search API services under both of the aforesaid hostnames
will be available before 1st April 2026, but users are strongly recommended to adopt the new hostname (i.e.
www.map.gov.hk) as soon as possible to mitigate the impact on the application. Upon 1st April 2026, the
Search Nearby Search API services under hostname “geodata.gov.hk” will not be available anymore. Please adopt the new
hostname (i.e. www.map.gov.hk) accordingly to avoid any disruption before 1 April 2026.
Description
Search Nearby API provides HTTP-based API for application developers to find the facilities located within 1 km of the search location.
Important Notice on Search Nearby API
In order to maintain the quality of the Map API service, your application shall not invoke the API with large amount of requests within a short period.
API URL
URL Format:
Example URL:
https://www.map.gov.hk/gs/api/v1.0.0/searchNearby?x=[value]&y=[value]&lang=[value]
Query Parameters
- [version] specifies the version number of this API, which is currently "v1.0.0".Notes:The version number may be updated in the future. Old version will be removed at any time without notice. Please check this page to get the list of supported version and update your application(s) accordingly.
- "x" specifies the coordinate value of HK80 Easting (m).
- "y" specifies the coordinate value of HK80 Northing (m).
- "lang" specifies the language in the output JSON.Use value "zh" to get search results in Traditional Chinese.Use value "en" to get search results in English.
Response
The data will be returned in JSON format.
Status Codes
This API uses the standard HTTP status code to indicate the status of the API request.
| Status Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | OK |
| 400 | Bad Request. e.g. invalid query parameters |
| 500 | Internal Server Error |
Build a Query URL
| Description | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|
| x | ||
| y | ||
| Language | lang |
Contact Information
| Contact | |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Lands Department |
| Position | GeoInfo Map Support Team |
| Email Address | geoinfomap@landsd.gov.hk |
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