Known officially as the Kowloon – Canton Railway Clock Tower, the Hong Kong Clock Tower as it is known today is one of the few remaining icons of colonial times in Hong Kong.

First Days
The clock was built of red bricks and granite in 1915 overlooking Victoria Harbour and was supposedly the first thing people saw when they sailed to Hong Kong. It is 44 metres tall.
Strategic Positioning
The clock tower is the only thing that remains of the Kowloon – Canton Railway Terminus and was located between the iconic Peninsula Hotel and Star Ferry Terminal. Some people say that it was located strategically at a spot by which business people and tourists could walk by to and from their hotel accommodation in Hong Kong.
In 1975
Thanks to its connecting of Hong Kong with Beijing, Russia and some of Europe, trade improved and brought with it all the advantages and disadvantages. The railway line was welcomed by the local populace and it had a hand in turning Hong Kong into a hub of trading and industry.
But in 1975, the government moved the terminus from Kowloon station to Hung Hom where it is situated today. Despite conservationists striving to keep the colonial structures in and around Tsim Sha Tsui, none survived demolition but the clock tower.
And Today
Today, it is a famous sightseeing location and place for people to meet up. The clock tower is easily accessible by all forms of transport and can be seen across the water from the DCollection boutique hotel.
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