Clock Tower, Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBHistory. The plan of Kowloon-Canton Railway was realised in 1904 with its terminus in Tsim Sha Tsui. The terminus design was assigned to A. B. Hubback due, in part, to his experiences in designing Railway Terminus in the Straits Settlements, Malaya.
Tsim Sha Tsui - Wikipedia
WEBGeographically, Tsim Sha Tsui is a cape on the tip of the Kowloon Peninsula pointing towards Victoria Harbour, opposite Central. Several villages had been established in this location before Kowloon was ceded to the British Empire in 1860. The name Tsim Sha Tsui in Cantonese means sharp sandspit.
A Historical Tour of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong - Culture Trip
WEB16 December 2019. A bustling commercial, dining and nightlife hub, Tsim Sha Tsui lies just across the water from Hong Kong Island’s Central District. Get to know the history of Kowloon’s most vibrant neighbourhood with this whistle-stop tour of Tsim Sha Tsui.
HKFP History: A Brief Visual History of the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock …
WEBFeb 28, 2016 · Built with red bricks and granite, the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower peaks at 44 metres and once dominated Victoria Harbour. It is now all that remains of the old Kowloon station on the...
History - Tsim Sha Tsui
WEBHistory. of Tsim sha tsui. Tsim Sha Tsui appears in Ming Dynasty documents from ancient times but only as an area of small villages and sea front piers. During the 1850s it was mostly known as the area in which incense grown in what is now the New Territories was exported via sea.
History of the Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower, including the one time …
WEBApr 1, 2021 · Originally part of the Kowloon-Canton Railway terminus, the clock tower on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront withstood the ravages of war, and moves to demolish it, to celebrate its 100th...
Clock Tower | Hong Kong Tourism Board
WEBStanding at 44 metres tall, the old Clock Tower was erected in 1915 as part of the Kowloon–Canton Railway terminus in Tsim Sha Tsui. The once-bustling station is long gone, but this red brick and granite tower, now preserved as a Declared Monument, survives as an elegant reminder of the Age of Steam.
Tsim Sha Tsui: Ultimate guide - Time Out
WEBMay 6, 2023 · Map of Tsim Sha Tsui. ... After years of renovation, legendary Regent Hong Kong – a hotel with more than 40 years of history, frequented by royalty and Hong Kong A-listers – has finally ...
Clock Tower | the Avenue of Stars
WEBThe main terminus building was demolished in 1978; only the clock tower was left, and it has continued to stand as a landmark in Hong Kong.The tower has been listed as a declared monument in Hong Kong since 1990. Info. Address: 10 Salisbury Road, TsimShaTsui, Kowloon. Website: https://www.amo.gov.hk/b5/monuments_43.php. How …
Hong Kong City Guide: Tsim Sha Tsui | Tatler Asia
WEBMay 28, 2012. We follow Hong Kong historian Cheng Po-hung to embark on a journey to explore the history of Tsim Sha Tsui and unearth some lesser-known facts about the cross-harbour wonder.
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