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The Peak Tram

Since the Victoria Peak was designed as an exclusive living area for non-Chinese residents, many British elites resided there. Therefore, the Peak Tram served as a major transportation method for them to go back and forth between the Peak and Central

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Zetland Hall

Zetland Hall is the second meeting hall of the Freemasons in Hong Kong, but the original one was destroyed during the Japan Occupation of Hong Kong. The second Zetland Hall, which is the current one, has become the headquarters of the District Grand Lodge of Hong Kong and the Far East.

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Hong Kong Racing Museum

Located next to the Happy Valley Racecourse, the Hong Kong Racing Museum shows the history of horse racing sports, which is a British tradition. In the old days, only Westerners could enter the racecourse for entertainment.