1881 Heritage
Preserved Victorian-era Marine Police compound turned luxury retail and heritage hotel complex.
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This guide to 1881 Heritage in Hong Kong traces the site's start as headquarters for the Marine Police, run first from a converted opium ship, then rebuilt in 1881 on a disused hilltop fort with a clear view of the harbor. It follows the time ball tower that set every ship captain's clock by a telegraph signal, and the Japanese occupation that left a tunnel network under the lawn. Look for the restored towers and the fountain as you walk the polished arcades.
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