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The Hong Kong Observation Wheel (abbr. HKOW) is a 60-metre (197-foot) tall [1] Ferris wheel located at the Central Harbourfront, Central, Hong Kong. [2] It has 42 gondolas, including one VIP Gondola with leather seats and a clear glass bottom floor. All gondolas are equipped with air conditioners and communication systems.
Hoher List Observatory: 1954 Daun, Germany: Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium: 1954 Indianapolis, Indiana, US Hong Kong Observatory: 1883 Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Hoober Observatory: 1993 Rotherham, UK Hopkins Observatory: 1838 Williamstown, Massachusetts, US Howell Observatory: Starkville, Mississippi, US Hradec Králové ...
The Observatory was established on 2 March 1883 as the Hong Kong Observatory by Sir George Bowen, the 9th Governor of Hong Kong, with William Doberck (1852–1941) as its first director. Early operations included meteorological and magnetic observations, a time service based on astronomical observations and a tropical cyclone warning service.
With the exception of mail from Mainland China, postal codes are not used in Hong Kong as the Hongkong Post deems it unnecessary to adopt such a system. Hongkong Post advised to leave the postcode field blank or try to fill in with "000", "0000", "000000" or "HKG" wherever required. [ 1 ]
There is a bus service to Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Control Point, with services between Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong to Zhuhai and Macau. Coach services are also available to major cities and towns in Guangdong province. such as Dongguan, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. And Also for HZMBus to Macau [235]
Waglan Island is a member of the Po Toi group of islands in Hong Kong. Wagan Lighthouse, a declared monument dating to 1893 stands there. Since 1989 Wagan lighthouse is automated and Wagan Island is uninhabited. The island also hosts a ground of meteorological observation and recording for the Hong Kong Observatory. [1]
Lunch, visit the Cheung Chau Beach Weather Station (Hong Kong Observatory director, Mr Shum Chi-ming, joined the lunch event) 28: 22 September 2012: Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters: Seminar with the Hong Kong Observatory director, Mr Shum Chi-ming 27: 12 August 2012: Mongkok: Tea 26: 16 September 2007: Lamma Island: Outing and visit to wind ...
The International Finance Centre (abbreviated as IFC) is a skyscraper and integrated commercial development on the waterfront of Hong Kong's Central District.. A prominent landmark on Hong Kong Island, IFC consists of two skyscrapers (1 IFC and 2 IFC), the IFC mall, and the 55-storey Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, respectively. 2 IFC is the second-tallest building in Hong Kong at a height of ...