The 1881 heritage

Past and present in Tsim Sha Tsui

The 1881 heritage

Kowloon Hong Kong

Created By: Chloe Leong

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The 1881 heritage is the Former Marine Police Headquarters (1880’s to 1996)

For the design of the heritage,the Victorian architecture has been taken of the building,which is Rich colonial characteristic.

In 1994, all the buildings were declared monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (except for Main Block of the Old Kowloon Fire Station).

The 1881 heritage has become an Integration of the historical side and the modern side under the change of time.

In the Historical side: Main Building, Stable Block, Time Ball Tower, Old Kowloon Fire Station and Fire Station Accommodation Block.

-The bomb shelter underneath the site à passageway leading to the Heritage Hall à offer visitors a glimpse of what the old bomb shelter looked like

In the Modern side: Luxury Shops can be found which attract tourist visit the site and buy the goods they want.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Past and present in Tsim Sha Tsui


 

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