Tai Po in the past Preview

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Tai Po Waterfront Park Spiral lookout tower

Mark of the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong in 1997In 1898: The Second Convention of Peking was signed -> "New Territories" were leased New Territories' residents started the armed resistance with the British governmentCommemoration of the sovereignty handover and the glorious fight of the residents

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Old Tai Po Police Station

the first permanent Police Station built in the New Territoriesobjection from local inhabitants in the New Territories towards the British occupationthe British hoist the Union flag on 16th April 1899utilitarian & colonial architectural stylecomprises three single-storey buildings(the Main Building, Staff Quarters Block and Canteen Block)the Dutch gables, ornamental window arches, window sills and the fireplaces

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District Office (North), Tai Po

Government administration and land registration for the northern part of the New TerritoriesFunctionMagistrate’s Court (until 1961) District Office (1983) the Environmental Protection Department — Tai Po Branch Office (1998 - 2000)Law Ting Pong Scout Centre (Since 2002)typical colonial-style structurefine red bricks, with open verandahs and brick arches along its east and west elevationsantique fireplaces in the rooms are still well-preserved

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Hong Kong Railway Museum

Hong Kong Railway Museum is an open-air museum, occupying about 6500 square metersIt converted from the old Tai Po Market Railway Station The old Tai Po market was built in 1913It was declared a monument in 1984Refurbished and opened as a museum in 1985Display train models and historical photos explore the past and present

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Man Mo Temple, Tai Po

Man Mo Temple was opened in 1892A venue for meetings, arbitration and worship in Tai Wo Market TownIt is tribute to Man Chong (God of Literature) and Mo Tai (God of Martial Arts)Built of traditional Chinese style Declared a monument in 1984Large-scale restoration of the temple was undertaken in 1985

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Kwong Fuk Bridge

Aim to connect the Tai Po Old Market and Tai Wo (Tai Po New Market) without crossing the Lam Tsuen River by cable ferryThe original Kwong Fuk Bridge was built in 1896 during the Qing DynastyIn 1898 and 1957, the British Hong Kong expanded the bridge to a four-line two-way traffic-crossing bridgeIn 1986 the original bridge was removed and became a footbridge that we can see today

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Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees

The Lam Tsuen area had over 700 years of history since the Song Dynasty According to the traditional culture and local superstition, people believe that the banyan trees of Lam Tsuen had a magical power→ make the wishes come trueHow: Write wishes on the multicoloured joss paper which is called po dip (寶碟) and attach with string and plastic orangeThen throw up the po dip onto the wishing treeThe higher it lands in the tree, the more likely the wish is to come true !