Tsang Tai Uk

I would like to introduce Tsang Tai Uk to all of you. Tsang Tai Uk is a Hakka walled village in Hong Kong. It is one of Grade 1 historic buildings. It located in Shatin closed to the south of the Pok Hong Estate and not far from the Lion Rock Tunnel Road.

Tsang Tai Uk bulit in the 1848 as a stronghold for the Tsang Clan. It is the best-preserved Hakka fortified village in Shatin. It is said to have taken 20 years to bulit with granite, grey bricks and solid timber. Tsang Tai Uk consists of 3 rows of house arranged to from a rectangle. All the house are interlinked by passages and small courtyards. On the fortified walls, there are embrassures and loopholes. And defensive towers were bulit at the 4 corners to ward off enemies. At the Northern wall, there are 3 arched entrances. The main or ceremonial entrance in the middle leads to the ancestral hall in the innermost row of houses, where ceremonies take place. In the old days, villagers winnowed and dried their havest in the massive courtyard in front of the house.

King Law Ka Shuk

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King Law Ka Shuk was one used as a study hall, now it is serving as the function of ancestral hall of the Tang clan in Tai Po Tau for over one hundred years. It still serves as a venue for clam members to hold meetings and traditional functions. It is believed that the building was bulit in the Ming Dynasty to commemorate the Tangs' tenth generation ancestor Tang King-law. King Law Ka Shuk was declared a monument in August 1998.

How to go there???
It is very convenience. King Law Ka Shuk is near to MTR. It takes xbout 15 minutes to walk to King Law Ka Shuk from Tai Wo MTR station.

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

Pottery Kilns at Wun Yiu in Tai Po

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Wun Yiu, Tai Po was once a center of porcelain industry in the New Territories. As early as the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), clans of Man and Tse had started manufacturing the blue and white porcelain. The Ma clan, a group of Hakka people originated from Changle county in Guangdong province, settled in Tai Po and purchased the kilns from the Man clan in 1674 (the 13th year of Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty). The industry declined in the early 20th century due to the competition from good quality and inexpensive porcelain produced by other coastal kilns in Guangdong. The kilns at Wun Yiu finally ceased to operate in 1932.

Archaeological investigations at Wun Yiu discovered the remains illustrating the complete process of porcelain production such as china clay quarrying pits, water-mills, animal-driven grinder, clay soaking tanks and dragon kilns. They all are important cultural heritage of Hong Kong.

Heritage1881

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Heritage 1881
  Have you ever heard about the name of ''Heritage 1881''!? As the name implies, the building is a tourism heritage, which is aviated by the Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, convenientally located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. The Heritage originally is a government building in the age of British colony Hong Kong. This 120 year-old historical building has now been revitalized and transformed into a new cultural and shopping landmark in Hong Kong. The Heritage 1881 now features luxury shops such as dunhill London, fining dining, bars, heritage hotel and museum.

Q: As the article mentions, the Heritage 1881 is originally a government building in the age of British colony Hong Kong. Do you know what type of building it was before?

A. Post Office

B. Marine Police Headquarters

C. Prison



Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum

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History
Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb was discovered in 1955 when the work men were levelling a hill slope to make way for the present Lei Cheng Uk. There were the munber of 58 pottery and bronze object inside the Han Tomb. According to the item design and the other present technology, there were available evidenced that it was built during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Now
There are established the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum for Hong Kong people to review our Chinese History within Eastern Han Dynasty.

Other information: (source form wiki)

Discovery and preservation
The tomb was accidentally discovered in August 1955, when the Hong Kong Government was leveling a hill slope for the construction of resettlement buildings at Lei Cheng Uk Village (present-day Lei Cheng Uk Estate). The tomb was then excavated by members of Hong Kong University and workers of the Public Works Department, Hong Kong under the supervision of Professor F.S. Drake, former head of the Chinese Department at the University of Hong Kong. After excavation, the tomb and an exhibition hall were formally opened to the public in 1957. In November 1988, the Han Tomb was declared as a gazetted monument by the Hong Kong Government, and it is now protected and preserved permanently under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance.

Due to conservation reasons, visitors have not been able to enter the tomb itself since the mid-1980s. They now have to view it through a glass panel at the entrance passage, and the tomb is sealed in a temperature and humidity controlled environment.

The tomb, which had been protected by concrete, waterproofing layers, topsoil and turf, suffered from rainwater leakage problems and its protection underwent a renovation project completed in 2005. The renovation works included the building of a canopy to cover the tomb.

↑↑ Outside view of the tomb and protective canopy

↑↑ Granary model found at the tomb

Transportation
The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is served by the Cheung Sha Wan MTR station (exit A3)
This is easily to go by MTR^^

Question:

Which dynasty does lee cheng uk belong to?

A. Eastern Han Dynasty

B. Tang Dynasty

C. Song Dynasty

此古蹟的文物屬於那一個朝代?

A. 東漢

B. 唐朝

C. 宋朝

The Old Stanley Police Station

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Video First
There is video about The Old Stanley Police Station from TVB.COM (MYTV)

History
This is The Old Stanley Police Station was established in 1859. There are 151 years old in historical. This is the oldest surviving police station establishing in the New Territory. During the Army of early years, this police station was usually used from time to time in conjunction with all police. This is because that, Stanley Police Station was the most southerly outpost on Hong Kong Island. During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese used this station to set their local headquarters. After the war, this police station normally to operate until 1974.

Now
After 1974, The Old Stanley Police Station is become a sub-office and a restaurant. But now become a supermarket.

Near
Near The Old Stanley Police Station, there are people who place many oil painting to sell.













There is video about The Old Stanley Police Station from TVB.COM (MYTV)

Question:
The Old Stanley Police Station now becomes a ______?
A) Supermarket
B) Prison
C) School