Special Stamps of Declared Monuments in Hong Kong

So far I hope you enjoy visiting our blog. If you like the heritages in Hong Kong, surely, you will be interested in the special stamps that I am going to recommend to you.

In September 2007, Hong Kong Post Stamps issued the speical stamps of "Declared Monuments in Hong Kong". One set of stamps covers six famous heritages, which are

1.Tin Hau Temple, Causeway Bay
2.Old Wan Chai Post Office
3.Former Central Police Station Compound
4.Former Yamen Building of Kowloon Walled City
5.Kun Lung Gate Tower, Lung Yeuk Tau
6.Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse



















Personally, I like Tang Lau Chau Lighthouse the most, as I had been there once. It was such a nice building facing the ocean and surrounded by green mountain. I felt so relax. Hopefully, next time I will tell you more about this heritage.

Do you like the stamps?
If you want to collect one set of stamps, you can find it on Yahoo Auction and stamp collection shops.

The Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower

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  Hong Kong was the colony of British before 1997. When I was a kid, I tried to think that London has Big Bang while Hong Kong has TST Clock Tower. This time, I'm going to introduce the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower to all of you!

  Tsim Sha Tsui(TST) was once the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway(KCR) in age of British colony HK. The construction of the Tsim Sha Tsui railway station and its clock tower started in 1913 and were completed in 1915. Since the government plan to build the Hong Kong Space Museum and the Hong Kong Cultural Center later so the main building of the Tsim Sha Tsui station was demolished in 1978 and the station was moved to Hung Hom. However, the Clock Tower of the station was not demolished and was kept in the original place. Nowadays, you can see the clock tower, which is forty-four metres high, proudly stands at the waterfront and harmoniously intergrates with the HK Cultural Center and the HK Space Museum. It becomes a famous landmark in Hong Kong nowadays.

Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, HK     The Big Bang, London, UK

The Clock Tower harmoniously intergrate with the HK Cultural Center and the HK Space Museum.

The Clock Tower at night time, so marvelous, right!?

The Clock Tower at daytime.

Q: What is the height of the Clock Tower?

A. 22 meters

B. 33 meters

C. 44 meters

D. 55 meters

The excellent tramway to The Peak from 1888

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  Peak Tram, existing in many postcards themed Hong Kong, has long been a very very famous sightseeing vehicle to the view of the charming Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. The tram starts running on May 30th 1888, attracted 600 passengers on that day. With 122 years operation history, you can say it's a heritage with symbolic meaning to many Hong Kong people, as well as the tourists visiting Hong Kong. Tens of millions of people from every corner of the globe have taken the ride, which affords a uniquely spectacular perspective of the city.

  The Peak is one of the top ten Hong Kong tourist attraction by the HK tourism board because you can appreciate the whole Victoria Harbour view very clearly in Tai Ping Mountain. And the peaktram not only simply serves as the means of transportation to The Peak but passangers can also see the harbour view through the tram big windows during the tram trip.

Here are some photos illustrating the history of the peaktram. We thank to the peaktram company to provide our blog with these photos:

1888-1926

1926-1948

1948-1959

1959-1989

1989-present

The symbol of HK peaktram

 The Peak Tram Lower Terminus is located at the Garden Road, Central.

Q: Just a silly question this time^^! What is the colour of peaktram at present?

A. Red

B. Orange

C. Yellow

D. Green

E. Indigo

F. Blue

G. Purple 

The Definition of Luxury --- Living in a heritage hotel

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  The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong, a legend of hospitality in Asia, is opened on 11th December1928. In Hong Kong, the hotel has long been a symbol of luxury and is a No.1 hotel in HK in local people mind. The hotel building itself is a heritage with Victoria archeticture style. Before 1994, the hotel main building had only 7 floors in H sharp when you view the hotel from the top. But the hotel is so popular to tourists from all over the world so the hotel was expanded into a building with 30 levels in 1994 expanding construction. Gaddi's is one of the restaurants in Peninsula Hotel serving French cuisines and with classic decor. Please enjoy the photos of peninsula hotel as follow: ^^

The front view of the Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong.

The expansion upper part of the peninsula hotel, build in 1994.

The beautiful fountion in front of the hotel main entrance, is a symbol of the hotel. Many tourists love to take photos here.

The only hotel providing helicopter services in Hong Kong. The helicopter takes the VIP guests from airport in Chek Lap Kok to the hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

The building is in classic Victoral architecture style.

One of the luxury room in peninsula hotel.

The meeting room, for business people...

The spa center in the hotel, a place for relaxation.

The Gaddi's, one of the most fine dining restaurants in Hong Kong. Superior services and highest quality French cuisines can be found here.

The view of HK peninsula Hotel in old age, isn't it great!? The Salisbury Road in front of the hotel was originally for train in the past but it's a road for vehicles nowaday!

Q: Question time! The brand of peninsula hotel now becomes international. Do you know which city will have a new peninsula hotel in 2012?

A. Seoul

B. Moscow

C. Paris

D. San Francisco

Cheung Chau Theatre

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History
Cheung Chau Theatre located in 120 San Hing Back Street, Cheung Chau, New Territories. It was established in 1931. There were a black and white silent movie period. There were total of three film per day between one of noon and two for night included Cantonese and Western films. Cheung Chau Theatre were equipped over 600 seats for guests.

Resent NEWS
Cheung Chau Theatre is facing demolition

Video (source form TVB)



Ticket (source from LOK)
Firstly, we go to watch a film at 1:30 PM at Cheung Chau Theatre. This is very simple film ticket, included the name of theatre, what time to hold the film, price and ticket number. At the ticket, we cannot know the film name. Can you see the red color of (4-13)? It means your sit number. Nowday, the ticket also use initial A-Z to define your sit number.

↑↑ The ticket number is 35 thousands 6 hundreds and thirty five.
80 years ago, the ticket value is $20 for one. It is very expensive

↑↑ This ticket color was yellow one. I think that different color represent 10 thousands guest. It means 40 thousands guest ticket was yellow, 30 thousands guest ticket was blue.

↑↑ There were 90 thousands guest were serve totally. It was involved you? XD

Photos

↑↑ What films today?
↑↑ Can you seen any chair inside?

Question:
The maximum charge per ticket is $__?
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
E. 25

每張票最高收費為多少錢?
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
E. 25

More about Hong Kong Heritage

I am highly recommended all of Hong Kong resident to watch this documentary film from TVB.COM (MYTV)
Link