Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ArrrDubya
N 22° 17.615 E 114° 10.172
50Q E 208356 N 2468057
The Clock Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong. It is located on the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
Waymark Code: WM7JQT
Location: Hong Kong
Date Posted: 11/01/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 40

After the Hong Kong Section of the Kow loon-Canton Railway was opened for traffic on October 1st 1910, construction of a terminus in Tsim Sha Tsa commenced in 1913 which was subsequently opened up to the public on March 28 1916. The clock tower was erected in 1913 as part of the station project.
The Clock Tower reused the clock from the demolished Pedder Street Clock Tower. However, only one side had a clock, and it was not until 1920 that the remaining three sides of the Clock Tower were installed. They began operation in the afternoon of 22 March 1921, and have run ever since except during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II.
Status: Working

Display: Mounted

Year built: 03/22/1921

Web link to additional info: Not listed

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