Do you always busy? Do you lack of time to accompany your child or parents?
HaHa...Now is time for relaxing with your family.
Today we would like to introduce Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail for you!!
The Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail is the forth Heritage Trail in Hong Kong which developed in 2009. It is also the first waterworks Heritage Trail in HK. It covers 21 historic waterworks structures which have been declared monuments. The trail is 5 km long and can be completed within 2 hours which is suitable for children and elderly.
~ Start~
Check Point 1 & 2: Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Masonry Bridge
Check Point 3: Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Dam
– The reservoir waters were contained by the towering walls of a granite and concrete dam, 30.5 m high, 121.9 m long and 18.3 m wideat its base.
Check Point 4: Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Valve House
– A simple square structure with a single door and small window openings which have since been blocked.
Check Point 5: Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Recorder House 1917 and Tunnel Inlet
– A commemorative stone marks the inlet to the tunnel that carries stored water from Tai Tam through the Bowen Aqueduct which runs above Wan Chai.
Check Point 6: Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Valve House
Check Point 7: Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Dam
Check Point 8: Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Masonry Bridge
– The top of the bridges are lined with decorative cornices. The parapets are lined with rusticated or dressed granite copings. The bridges continuing to ensure accessibility to the reservoir system are also integral to Tai Tam Country Park
Check Point 9: Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Dam
Check Point 10: Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Valve House
Check Point 11 - 13: Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Masonry Bridge
Check Point 14: Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Dam
Check Point 15: Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Valve House
Check Point 16: Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Memorial Stone
– A commemorative stone is erected near the southern end at the topof the dam to mark the completion of the Tai Tam Reservoir Scheme in 1918.
Check Point 17: Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station No. 2 Staff Quarters
Check Point 18: Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters
Check Point 19: Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Chimney Shaft
– A flue carried smoke generated by coal burning steam boilers through the engine hall to the chimney that is square in plan and constructed in red brick.
Check Point 20: Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Senior Staff Quarters
Check Point 21: Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station
~End of the Trail~
Transportation:
City Bus: 314 Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) – Stanley (Beach / Market) [Circular]
New World First Bus: 14 Sai Wan Ho (Grand Promenade) - Stanley
Here is the Video:
***Hope you have Fun***
By Cherry^^
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