Lui Seng Chun
Lui Seng Chun, which was owned by Mr. Lui Leung, was built in1931. It is a four-storey building with a Chinese bone-setting medicine shop on the ground floor. The other floors were the living area of Lui's family. After the Lui's family moved out from the building, they decided to donate it to the government. At the same year, Lui Seng Chun was confirmed as a Grade I Historic Building. In 2008, it was included in Batch I of the “Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme” and Hong Kong Baptist University was selected to do the conversation. Lui Seng Chun has been a Chinese medicine healthcare centre since 2012. There are exhibiton corner and herbal tea shop on the ground floor, while the other floors are used to operate Chinese medicine clinic.
Red Brick Building
The Red Brick Building which is located in Yau Ma Tei, was built in 1895. Gones are the days when it was formerly the Engineer’s Office for the old Water Pumping Station on Shanghai Street. It is the oldest surviving building of a water pumping station under the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department. After the station ceased operation in 1911, various buildings in the complex were either demolished or converted for other purposes, with the exception of the Red Brick Building which was classified as a Grade 1 historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board in 2000.Its special features include the red brick façade, cast iron rainwater pipes, and arched verandahs.
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
It was built in 1930. Yau Ma Tei Theatre is the only surviving pre-World War II theatre in Kowloon District. The Theatre ceased operation in July 1998. It was accorded as a Grade 2 historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board in the same year. previously it was the largest theatre in the Kowloon area. Yau Ma Tei Theatre was officially opened on 17 July 2012, designated for promoting Chinese opera activities, in particular Cantonese opera. Its characteristic features include the two pillars at the front entrance, the Chinese pitched roof, and the Art Deco façade. In this day and age, the venue is equipped with performing and rehearsal facilities to encourage and support the budding and upcoming Cantonese opera troupes. We hope people who join the tour can have a wonderful experience in watching a chinese opera show.
Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple
Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple was built in 1800. In the past, the boat people believed in the TinHau, the Chinese goddess of the sea. They believed Tin Hau can protect them when they were setting sail. While Yau Ma Tei was the home of the boat people, so the temple was built in Yau Ma Tei and worshiped the Tin Hau. The temple was used for arbitration, education, and worship previously. Now, the temple is recognized by the Hong Kong government as a declared monument. Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Templebecome a tourism spot now. Most disciples pray for academic achievements, goodhealth, success at work, success at business, etc. in the temple.
1881 Heritage
The 1881 Heritage is used to be The Former Marine Police Headquarters from 1880’s to 1996. All the buildings and structures in the site have full of colonial characteristics and shown the Victorian architecture. Many buildings in the site were declared monuments. The site now redeveloped which became a shopping mall, therefore, we can go there to read the history story and also shopping.
Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower
It is a famous landmark which built in 1915 and located in Tsim Sha Tsui. The clock tower sustained damage of World War II which can present the previous marks of combat. The design and beautiful night view are some reasons that attract tourists too.
