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The Aviation history of Hong Kong began in Sha Tin on 18 March 1911, when Belgian pilot Charles den Born successfully took off on an aeroplane retrospectively named Spirit of Sha Tin (Chinese: 沙田精神號). A replica of the aircraft is hung at the new Chep Lap Kok airport above the arrivals hall. [1]
Hong Kong Space Museum, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, ... Museum of the History of aviation engine and repair , ...
Hong Kong Museum of History: 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon: LCSD * Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences: 2 Caine Lane, Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island: Hong Kong Palace Museum: Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon * Hong Kong Police Museum: 27 Coombe Road, The Peak, Hong Kong Island * Hong Kong Public Records ...
A transport museum is a museum that holds collections of transport items, which are often limited to land transport (road and rail)—including old cars, motorcycles, trucks, trains, trams/streetcars, buses, trolleybuses and coaches—but can also include air transport or waterborne transport items, along with educational displays and other old transport objects. [1]
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, opened in 2018, is the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, enhancing connectivity between Hong Kong, Macau, and the mainland city of Zhuhai. The MTR network continues to expand with new lines and extensions, such as the Tuen Ma Line and the East Rail Line extension to Admiralty.
Sha Tin Airfield was located near the Sha Tin station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway British Section, next to the shallow shores of Tide Cove. [3]The runway is now the site of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, New Town Plaza Phase 3 and Royal Park Hotel, while the base is currently occupied by Sha Tin Park.
On 24 May 1939, the control of all Fleet Air Arm squadrons and flights was transferred to the Admiralty, while the Royal Air Force (RAF) granted lodger rights at Kai Tak. No. 715 Catapult Flight, which had been established at RAF Kai Tak in 1936, was by this point engaged in operations with Supermarine Walrus amphibious maritime patrol aircraft on Royal Navy cruisers, using Kai Tak as its ...
The Hong Kong Story permanent exhibition was a showcase of the history and development of Hong Kong. Occupying an area of 7,000 m 2 (75,000 sq ft), The Hong Kong Story comprised eight galleries located on two floors. Through the display of over 4,000 exhibits with the use of 750 graphic panels, a number of dioramas and multi-media programmes ...