2021-07-19 05:05:56 GMT2021-07-19 13:05:56(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
by Yao Lan, Hong Xuehua
HONG KONG, July 19 (Xinhua) Hundreds of railway fans rushed into the entrance of Sung Wong Toi Station located in Kowloon City District at around 5:00 a.m. local time on June 27 to get on the first ride on the opening day of Hong Kong s long-waited Tuen Ma Line.
For the residents living in the centuries-old area, the newly-opened MTR station has been added to their collective memories imprinted by Hong Kong s former Kai Tak Airport and the now-demolished Kowloon Walled City.
Hong Kong s public transit railway system, as a sign of speed and modernity, has surfaced itself with an exhibition of archaeological finds along with Chinese calligraphy in brush and ink.
Hong Kong: Govt to preserve historic reservoir
An underground reservoir in Sham Shui Po will be preserved for heritage purpose and the works at the site will be suspended, Commissioner for Heritage Ivanhoe Chang said today.
Speaking to reporters after an on-site inspection this afternoon, Mr Chang said an in-depth study will be undertaken on the conservation value of the structure at the Bishop Hill and the findings will be submitted to the Antiquities Advisory Board. The AMO (Antiquities & Monuments Office) has already started its work. Of course, given that it is a very serious issue to study all the first-hand historical materials as well as all the architectural plans.
Hong Kong: Reservoir site works halted
An underground reservoir in Sham Shui Po will be preserved for heritage purposes and works at the site will be suspended, Commissioner for Heritage Ivanhoe Chang said today.
Speaking to reporters after inspecting the site this afternoon, Mr Chang noted that an in-depth study will be conducted on the conservation value of the structure at Bishop Hill. The AMO (Antiquities & Monuments Office) has already started its work. Of course, given that it is a very serious issue to study all the first-hand historical materials as well as all the architectural plans and also we will involve the independent Historic Buildings Assessment Panel, it will take some time.