The Clock Tower

The Clock Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong. It is located on the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It is the only remnant of the original site of the former Kowloon Station on the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Officially named Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, it is usually referred to as the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower (尖沙嘴鐘樓) for its location. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x757, 69 KB)The Clock Tower, which was a part of the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) in Tsim Sha Tsui before the demolition of the main terminus building, is a landmark of Hong Kong, China File history Legend... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x757, 69 KB)The Clock Tower, which was a part of the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) in Tsim Sha Tsui before the demolition of the main terminus building, is a landmark of Hong Kong, China File history Legend... For the legal term denoting a ruling or law of great import, see landmark case For the former Las Vegas hotel and casino, see The Landmark Hotel and Casino. ... The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Hong Kong. ... Location within China In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon (九龍; Cantonese IPA:; Jyutping: gau2 lung4; Mandarin Pinyin: JiÇ”lóng; lit. ... Remnant – the lineup includes Matt Gill (lead vocals, guitar), Angela Ausumus Gil (vocals), Hilary Malone (vocals), Jon Demma (trumpet), Jason Spoolstra (saxophone), Noah Galaviz (lead guitar, vocals), Greg Stone (bass guitar, vocals, trombone), Leonard Ehalt (electric guitar, vocals), Lucas Wynn (acoustic guitar), Matt Kalina (acoustic guitar, vocals), and Justin Portillo... The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (九廣鐵路公司), frequently abbreviated to KCRC or just KCR, is wholly owned by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and based in Hong Kong. ...

Built out of red bricks and granite, the Clock Tower peaks at 45 metres, and is topped by 7-metre lightning rod. The top of the tower can be reached by a wooden staircase located within. The interior of Clock Tower had previously been open for visit, but is currently closed for maintenance. A weathered brick wall. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... An example of a conventional standard, pointed rod with blunt tip, air terminal A lightning rod (or lightning protector) is a metal strip or rod, usually of copper or similar conductive material, used as part of lightning safety to protect tall or isolated structures (such as the roof of a... Stairs, staircase, stairway, flight of stairs are all names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. ...

The clock tower is located near Victoria Harbour at the foot of Salisbury Road. Another landmark, the Star Ferry Pier, is located nearby. The clock tower of Einsiedeln Abbey A clock tower is a tower built with one or more (often four) easily-seen clock faces. ... Victoria Harbour Part of the harbour being engulfed by reclamation off the shore of Central. ... Salisbury Road by the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui East. ...

The tower has been listed as a declared monument in Hong Kong since 1990. As of March 26, 2004, there are 79 declared monuments in Hong Kong. ... This article is about the year. ...

History

The plan of Kowloon-Canton Railway was realised in 1904 with its terminus in Tsim Sha Tsui. The railway was inaugurated on 1st October 1910; however, construction of the station did not begin until 1913. Because of World War I, the British materials required for the construction could not be shipped on time, and construction was halted for some time. The part of the station, together with Clock Tower, was completed in 1915, and the whole station 28th March 1916. 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... (Redirected from 1st October) October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... -1... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... (Redirected from 28th March) March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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 22nd March 1921, and have run ever since except during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... (Redirected from 22nd March) March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began when the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young, surrendered to Japan on 25 December 1941 after 18 days of fierce fighting. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

In 1975, Kowloon Station was moved to the present-day Hung Hom Station on the newly reclaimed Hung Hom Bay. The building of the station was demolished. However, under the consensus of Hong Kong residents, the Clock Tower was preserved, and is now accompanied by the Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art and Hong Kong Cultural Centre, all built on former station grounds. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Facade of the Hung Hom station, in front of the Hong Kong Coliseum Platform of the station Hung Hom (Chinese: 紅磡, Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hung4 ham3; Mandarin Pinyin: Hóngkàn; lit. ... Hung Hom Bay (紅磡灣) is a bay of Victoria Harbour between Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom in the South Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... The Hong Kong Space Museum (Chinese: 香港太空館) is one of the museums managed by the the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the museums under the management of the Leisure & Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. ... The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Chinese: 香港文化中心) is located in Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, China. ...

The bell inside the Clock Tower is currently in the railway depot in Ho Tung Lau. Ho Tung Lau (Chinese: 何東樓) is a place northeast of Lok Lo Ha (落路下) in Sha Tin, near the KCR and on the former shore of Sha Tin Hoi, in the New Territories. ...

See also

• Clock Tower, Star Ferry

Clock Tower of Star Ferry Pier in Central, Hong Kong The Clock Tower of “Star Ferry” Pier has been a part of Central on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong since 15th December, 1957. ...

External links

• An introduction by Antiquities and Monuments Office