Clock Tower, Hong Kong
The Clock Tower is a 44 meter, or 144 foot, tower in Tsim Sha Tsui. Formerly known as the Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, it is the only remaining relic of the aforementioned railway. The tower is a well-known landmark near the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and the Avenue of the Stars.
Construction of the tower was completed in 1915. The first clock face was repurposed from the Pedder Street Clock Tower, which was demolished in 1913. The remaining three clock faces were not added until 1920.
The Clock Tower remains as a monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. However, it was originally slated to be demolished when the Kowloon-Canton Railway was moved to Hung Hom Bay. The Heritage Society of Hong Kong battled to keep the station from being torn down, but compromised with the city to keep the tower intact while the rest of the structure was removed.
Visitors can view the Clock Tower from its perch between the Kowloon Public Pier and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tourists may be able to enter the tower depending on maintenance schedules.
The tower has been listed as a declared monument in Hong Kong since 1990.
Construction of the tower was completed in 1915. The first clock face was repurposed from the Pedder Street Clock Tower, which was demolished in 1913. The remaining three clock faces were not added until 1920.
The Clock Tower remains as a monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. However, it was originally slated to be demolished when the Kowloon-Canton Railway was moved to Hung Hom Bay. The Heritage Society of Hong Kong battled to keep the station from being torn down, but compromised with the city to keep the tower intact while the rest of the structure was removed.
Visitors can view the Clock Tower from its perch between the Kowloon Public Pier and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tourists may be able to enter the tower depending on maintenance schedules.
The tower has been listed as a declared monument in Hong Kong since 1990.
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Clock Tower on Map
Sight Name: Clock Tower
Sight Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong (See walking tours in Hong Kong)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong (See walking tours in Hong Kong)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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