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Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower
The Clock Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong. It is located on the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It is the only remnant of the original site of the former Kowloon Station on the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Officially named Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower , it is usually referred to as the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower for its location. Built out of red bricks and granite, the Clock Tower peaks at 44 metres, and is topped by a 7-metre lightning rod. The top of the tower can be ... View Detail
Jardines Noonday Gun
Digging Deeper: At that time, Noonday Gun is located in East Point, Hong Kong a public auction of land in 1841, Jardine Matheson vote received. At that time, Jardine own gun salute and the garrison team in the East Point for every the Taipan arriving or leaving, will Gun welcome or farewell. Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. Fall during the original cannon missing. Later, the Royal Navy gift Jardine a cannon that can launch a six-pound shells, to replace the old gun. In 1947, Jardine recovery ... View Detail
A Symphony of Lights
A Symphony of Lights is a famous laser lights and music show in Hong Kong. It is presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Commission through organizing 44 skyscrapers and landmarks that lie on the sides of the Victoria Harbor. Through interactive lighting and music show, it shows the vibrancy and glamorous night view of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Tourism Commission initiated the project in 2004, and it was formally included in the "Guinness Book of World Records'' as the world largest ... View Detail
Hong Kong Coliseum (Coliseum)
Since its official opening on 27 April 1983, the Hong Kong Coliseum has established itself as one of the most popular multipurpose indoor stadium in Hong Kong for international sports events, spectacular entertainment programmes, pop concerts and conventions. Shaped like an inverted pyramid, the Coliseum is one of the most eye-catching landmarks on the waterfront of Hong Kong. The imposing design was constructed from rooftop downwards which creates a maximum column-free space out of the 1 600 ... View Detail
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The Hong Kong Cultural Centre is a multipurpose performance facility in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road, it was founded by the former Urban Council and, after 2000, is administered by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government. It is a place for a wide variety of cultural performances.Location The centre is located on the southwestern tip of Tsim Sha Tsui, on the former location of the Kowloon Station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. ... View Detail
Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world. It occupies an area of 5.6 hectares at Mid-levels, on the northern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. Founded in 1871, its first stage had been opened to the public in 1864. Similar to Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens provides a natural environment and atmosphere in Central District. It is bigger than Hong Kong Park and contains more plants, birds and ... View Detail
Olympic equestrian competition venues in Sha Tin
Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue is the place where equestrian events for Beijing Olympics 2008 will be held. Managed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the venue is equipped with world class facilities. All three events of the program, comprising Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing will be organized at the venue. A 5.7-km temporary cross country track ten meters in width has been constructed here.Hosting of Events The equestrian events will be hosted at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Penfold ... View Detail
Barriers to cross-country Olympic stadium
The cross country venue at the ShuangYu river country club, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong Golf Club (Fan Kam Road, Fanling, New Territories, on the 1st). The cross-country steeplechase in the Olympic Equestrian Events held in 2008. The entire site was rebuild of Sheung Shui, Hong Kong Jockey Club ShuangYu River Country Club and the adjacent Hong Kong Golf Club . The newly built venue has a 5.7 km long, 10 meters wide temporary cross country track, and include a warm-up venue, a short ... View Detail
Tsing Ma Bridge
The Tsing Ma Bridge is a bridge in Hong Kong. It is the world's seventh-longest span suspension bridge, and was the second longest at time of completion. The bridge was named after two of the islands at its ends, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan . It has two decks and carries both road and rail traffic, which also makes it the largest suspension bridge of this type. The bridge has a main span of 1,377 metres (4,518 ft) and a height of 206 metres (676 ft). The span is the largest of all bridges ... View Detail