5616 x 3744 px | 47,5 x 31,7 cm | 18,7 x 12,5 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
3. Juli 2017
Ort:
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Built in 1884, the building used to serve as the marine police headquarters. It was restored in 2003 and turned into an upscale retail center known as 1881 Heritage, consisting of luxury shops and eating spots. The site also houses a hotel. The Marine Region had its headquarters at the Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound in Tsim Sha Tsui till 1996, when they were relocated to Sai Wan Ho. The old headquarters have now become a heritage tourism facility known as 1881 Heritage. The acquisition of Kowloon in 1860 meant that the waters of the Harbour almost doubled in size and this led to an expansion of the Water Police to approximately 130 men. The number of boats also increased with routine patrols done in rowing galleys. In 1868 a large sailing junk was brought into service for anti-piracy patrols and this was joined by a steam gunboat between 1870 and 1872. From 1868 the unit carried out duties on behalf of the Harbourmaster in addition to its Police duties. Following the 'Police Commission' of 1872 the Unit was further expanded to over 150 men; a strength it was to maintain Note the interesting architecture - it mixes Victorian colonial style and Neoclassical architectural features. Once the headquarters for the Hong Kong Marine Police, 1881 Heritage is now considered a building of great historical interest, having been carefully preserved and renovated. The site itself is a unique reflection of Victorian-era Hong Kong, now hosting a shopping mall, a heritage hotel and an exhibition hall. This infiltration of modernism is very much in keeping with the essence of Hong Kong: preserving tradition whilst seamlessly assimilating the old with the new. A gorgeous combination of Victorian colonial and neo-Classical architecture, the 1881 Heritage Building is a perfect example of architecture that is particularly striking in design. The venue is also riveting for its unique history, as it was once the holding place for prisoners, ranging from smugglers to pirates.
