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Green Jade House

Green Jade House
Submitted by doug
Tags: 
kowloon
Hong Kong
hotel

I'm a packrat-I save useless ephemera from long-ago trips. In dredging up my memories of my '72 HK trip, I found this card. When I got to the airport, I had no idea where I was going to stay, and the cabdriver took me here. It actually turned out to be a rather pleasant place-certainly not fancy, but more that adequate for me. In looking at Streetview, It looks to still be there, if under the name "Princess". This seems to be one of the very few places in HK that are more or less the same as they were in 1972 when I was there.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, July 14, 1972
Gallery: 
1972 Doug's photos
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Submitted by Francis Le Van on Wed, 2012-09-05 18:12.

Hi,

I have been there several times in the seventies. I went back to HK many many times since then and unfortunately, this hotel doesn't exist anymore. Not far from Nathan Rd. on the "waterfront.

Good memories of small rooms without any windows. Love HK. I was there a week ago. Best regards. Francis

Submitted by doug on Wed, 2012-09-05 18:51.

Yes, no windows. I do remember sitting on a small balcony in back to have an English breakfast,though. Perhaps you remember the beautiful 'Janey', who was the desk clerk?