It was a amazing place that a busy commercial city will have this type of heritage building. Have you ever been there before? If don't, nevermind, let me introduce to you!
1881 Heritage which is the new official name of The Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound .
The Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound (前水警總部) which is developed in 1884. It comprises a main building, a stable block and signal tower. It has been by the Marine Police , except for the Japanese Occupation(1941-1945) when the compound was used as a base by the Japanese navy.
The Kowloon Compound used to be occupied by the Marine Police, a unit within the Hong Kong Police nowadays. The compound is a declared monument since 1994 as it is one of the four oldest surviving government buildings in Hong KongSince its establishment until late 1996, it was moved to Sai Wan Ho.
On 23 May 2003, Flying Snow Limited, a subsidiary of Cheung Kong Holdings preserved and redeveloped the historical building into a heritage tourism facility. It will transform the building into a heritage hotel with food and beverage outlets, and retail facilities.
This project is the first attempt by the Tourism Commission to engage the private sector to preserve antiquities by revamping them into tourist attractions.
Recently, The station was also featured in Jackie Chan's film Project A.
1881 Heritage is only steps away from Hong Kong Cultural Centre ann Hong Kong Space museum. So it can be conveniently reached by various modes of public transport such as MTR and ferry. Do you have interest to go there?
Source: http://www.1881heritage.com/flash/#/en/home/
By Heidi
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