The Sham Shui Po Bishop Mountain Service Reservoir, which once caused a storm of demolition and was designated as a first-class historical building by the Antiquity Council in March this year, will be open to the public to visit.
Starting from the 15th of next month, members of the public can make an appointment for a guided tour to follow the Water Supplies Department to learn more about the reservoir.
The event will be held in two to three time slots each day. There will be at least two free public participation from Monday to Sunday. Each session will have a maximum of 12 people and two staff guided tours. Guided tours will be arranged every week except public holidays. The group is expected to allow 1,000 people to participate each month, and there will also be a specific time period reserved for group visits. The activity will accept reservations and registration from 9 a.m. on December 1, free of charge, first come first.
At present, the Water Supplies Department has decided to make limited appointments to open the service reservoirs. When asked whether there will be restrictions on the public’s appreciation in the future, the public’s opinions on the long-term conservation of the service reservoirs will be collected during the period. Long-term conservation has not yet been finalized, and it is open-minded and will solicit opinions from the public, relevant organizations and district councils.
The Water Supplies Department stated that it will arrange two tour guides who have met the specifications and understand the situation of the service reservoir to accompany the tour. The tour guide will introduce the architectural features, including the addition of concrete arch ceilings, imitation Roman red brick arch coupons and granite columns Wait, the whole guided tour is about 90 minutes, including the time to re-distribute the reservoir from Batwick Street. Assistant Director of Water Supplies Department/Urban Chung Wing-ki reminded that due to the many steps of the journey and the slope of the mountain road, the elderly and the disabled He said that the public can freely admire the entire building. The current structure is very good, and he appeals to the public to treat the monuments with respect. "Unless you have a magical power, you can touch it normally." Yes, the people of Hong Kong have always respected the monuments and believe that there is not a big problem with opening up. The service reservoir is only partially cracked. A notice will be added."
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He mentioned that only 10% of the surface of the service reservoir needs to be demolished after the department understands the situation of the service reservoir, including four large stone pillars. The removed area is still intact in the service reservoir, and most of the other places have very good structures. It is believed that it is feasible to complete the restoration. The public can take advantage of the Hong Kong architectural features in 1904. In the past few months, the bureau has carried out improvement and reinforcement works, including installing ceilings for potential loosening areas, installing temporary drainage pumps, and dismantling before finishing. Stone with bricks, glass skylights are added to improve the view, and closed-circuit televisions and fences are installed for security purposes, ventilation and lighting facilities, fire-fighting installations and elevated platform channels, etc., are installed at a cost of about 20 million.
The ancient Roman-style building of the Bishop’s Hill Service Reservoir in Sham Shui Po was dangerously demolished at the end of last year. After the efforts of relevant organizations and neighbourhoods and internal exposure, the public’s opinions were reflected. In March 2008, it was planned to revitalize the service reservoir building, and thereafter it would be limited to the public to visit.
Bishop Mountain Service Reservoir is expected to be open this year to participate in the guided tour group. You must first make an appointment for the Bishop Mountain Service Reservoir. This year, the guided tour group will visit the Salvation Army Girls’ Home, and the original site of the Sham Shui Po Bishop Mountain Service Reservoir will be reserved. Long-term activation plan
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