This was taken from Victoria Peak in north-westerly direction. The houses in front are in Sai Wan. The wide building in Sai Wan is Kwan Yick Building Phase 3 at 271-285 Des Voeux Road West, first occupation in 06/1978.
Sunset view from Victoria Peak 1980
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Submitted by Klaus
Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Tuesday, August 26, 1980
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Connections:
- Sunset view from Victoria Peak 1980 shows Place Stonecutters Island [????- ]
- Sunset view from Victoria Peak 1980 shows Place Tsing Yi Bridge [1974- ]
- Sunset view from Victoria Peak 1980 shows Place Mei Foo Sun Chuen [1978- ]
- Sunset view from Victoria Peak 1980 shows Place Kwan Yick Building (Phase 3) [1978- ]
- Sunset view from Victoria Peak 1980 shows Place Lai Chi Kok Incinerator [????-????]
- Sunset view from Victoria Peak 1980 shows Place Kwai Chung incinerator [1978-2009]
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Sunset view
Hi Klaus,
Interesting view. I wondered what that big chimney belching smoke in the background belonged to, and it was an incinerator (http://gwulo.com/node/30761).
One small change - the "Standard Oil Co. / Mobil oil berth and tank farm [1904-????]" had already been replaced by Mei Foo Sun Chuen, the housing estate to the left of the incinerator, when this photo was taken.
Regards, David
Re: Sunset View
Hi David,
thank you for your hints. I originally thought the Mei Foo Sun Chuen houses were oil tanks, but I understand now that they were too big for tanks. I'll amend my entry.
Regards, Klaus
P.S. Found a similar view (from peak tram upper terminus instead of Victoria Peak):