Tai Po Historical Trip

A one day historical tour in Tai Po.

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Tai Po Historical Trip

New Territories Hong Kong

Created By: shari

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Our historical tour will be a walking tour, approximately 27 minutes long. The tour will start at the Tai Po Man Mo Yee Tai Temple, appreciating traditional Chinese worship culture. To see the historical coaches, we will walk 2 minutes arriving at Hong Kong Railway Museum, our second spot. We will arrive at the next spot Green Hub in 9 minutes to have tea and take a rest. Walking 16 minutes will arrive at our last spot Island House.


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The Man Mo Yee Tai Temple was built in 1892 together with seven villages. The temple was declared a monument in 1984. It worships Kwan Tai, Man Mo Yee Tai and Man Cheung and used to arbitrate, worship and conferences. Besides using it as... Read more
  Island House as one of the most significant combinations of Chinese and modern western architecture was built in 1905. A long time ago, it acted as the residence for government officer, nowadays it becomes the protection of unique specie... Read more
The Green Hub has reimagined the Old Tai Po Police Station, a Grade 1 listed historic building built in 1899, to demonstrate how we can live sustainably while at the same time respecting nature and respecting each other. Visitors are invit... Read more
Built in 1905 a residence for government officers Architecture:Hong Kong Colonial Style Western colour:light blue and white Chinese pitched tile roof 1983:Declared as heritage monument Now: WWF’s Island House Conservation Studies Centre ...

 

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