Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Hongkong ancient architecture with new life new clothes aims to flow

Slowly, people began to realize, that he can live in harmony with the old things. From Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui toHongkongIsland in the central, Wan Chai, because Hongkong had beenBritainLoan, many old buildings are mainly in British Vitoria or Edward's architectural characteristics. The concept of "the revitalization of historic sites", many more than a hundred years of history of the Hongkong monument is renovated, new and old culture complement each other in the young and old buildings, creating a fresh form more creative.

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Helena May

Helena may low-key return

Hongkong garden road together with many rich people. There is a real house, house at 34 million Hong Kong dollars. But there is also a very low-key building, low-key Hongkong people may not know -- building near the Garden Road Peak Tram Terminus is central, Helena may.

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The building is composed of fifteenth was governor of Hong Kong the May lady (Lady Helena May) initiative to build. This piece of land to tens of billions of computing now, one hundred years ago but worth thousands of dollars. The building is under construction in 1914, two years later, women will officially opened. The British built, Helena may building shape is belong to Vitoria and Edward classical revival style. There are two pillars in the Garden Road on both sides of the front gate entrance, must pay attention, the two column is the love we belong to the neoclassical. The three - story building, in addition to still have the women living room, reading room and Library of more than 2.5 thousands of copies of the library, the books can always borrow. In addition, dance room holds regular adult social dance.

Although the building has more than 100 years of history, but also have experienced years of wind and frost, but here only the exterior of the main building is a monument, as the main building internal only was rated as grade two historical buildings. Therefore, Mrs. Mei building supply Hotel dishes restaurant has become one of the main source of income of the club, so often have friends here wedding. This menu dishes according to seasonal ingredients in each transition time, but also because of the different festivals to make good food.

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