This marks the start of Route 12 - HK Mainland Defence Ruins.
It is a declared monument and currently houses the NT East District Scout HQ.
To get here you can take the East Rail line to Tai Po Market Station. Exit the station towards Tai Po Market and take the subway that leads under the railway track to Wan Tau Kok Sitting Out Area. On the other side of this recreation ground (past the tennis and football courts) is Wan Tau Kok Lane. Turn right and walk up the hill. The Office building is at the very top of the hill. <Read more ...>
This private building in Tai Po is a bit of an enigma. Built in 1955 it is situated on the main thoroughfare in the old part of town, Kwong Fuk Road. It has a large amount of private land, part courtyard part garden behind its imposing walls, which is quite uncommon for private buildings
If anybody can shed some light on its ownership or history it would be interesting to hear. I have been past on the bus a couple of times and on one occasion saw some uniformed children playing there, so perhaps it is now a private school or hostel or some sort of childrens home? <Read more ...>
