The Sham Shui Po Bishop's Hill Service Reservoir, which was involved in the demolition storm and was designated as a first-class historical building by the Antiquity Council in March this year, will be open to the public for free.
The Water Supplies Department announced earlier that it would hold the "Experienced Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir Guided Tour" from the 15th of this month. It is tentatively scheduled until June 14 next year for a period of six months.
The reservation system will be open for registration from 9 a.m. today (1st).
However, the reporter logged in at 10 o'clock in the morning and saw that the individual application period for the next two months has not been selected, and I believe it is full; as for group applications, there are still places.
The Water Supplies Department announced that it would hold the "Previous Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir Guided Tour" starting on the 15th of this month, and open the first-class historical building Sham Shui Po Bishop's Hill Service Reservoir to the public for free. It is tentatively scheduled until June 14 next year for a period of six months.
(Screenshot of Water Supplies Department website)
The visit period of the "Former Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir Guided Tour" in the next two months has been full, and all applicable days have not been selected.
(Screenshot of Water Supplies Department website)
The "Former Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir Guided Tour" will start on the 15th of this month and open until June 14 next year.
Guided tours are divided into individual and group applications. The former is open from Monday to Sunday; the latter is only available from Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 5 pm. Both are closed on public holidays.
The number of visitors in each guided tour group, together with front-line staff including tour guides and tour guide assistants, will not exceed 14 people. The monthly tentative maximum number of visitors is 1,000.
The Water Supplies Department also stated that all guided tour participants must carry their smartphones with the "Travel with Peace" mobile application with them throughout the journey, and scan the QR code when entering all places (including scenic spots) where a specific QR code has been displayed For record.
Those who are under 12 years old and accompanied by an adult, those who are 65 years of age or above, and people with disabilities who have difficulty using "Travel with Peace" are exceptions, but they must fill out a form to register, and they must show relevant identification at the time of registration as required by the staff Documents for verification, the staff will also call the verification contact number.
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The reservation system is open for applications this morning, and will display the guided tour's visit time and accept appointments for about two months, and will be updated at 9 am on the first working day of each month.
The reporter logged in at 10 o'clock in the morning and saw that there were no days to choose from in the "visit date" column of the individual application. I believe that the visit period in the next two months is full; as for group reservations, it is still not full.
It is worth noting that group appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. For appointment days starting from next month, applications must be submitted through GovHK.
Each guided tour lasts for 90 minutes and includes visits to the internal and external design and architectural structure of the service reservoir, as well as understanding the history of the development of the water supply system in Kowloon, etc. Participants can admire this historical building in person.
The Water Supplies Department stated that it has completed the temporary reinforcement and finishing work of the service reservoir, which includes the installation of glass skylights to protect the exposed part of the service reservoir from weathering and erosion, as well as improvement works for guided tours, such as internal lighting, ventilation and Fire-fighting equipment, elevated platform access, convenient access facilities, and greening of the ground above the distribution reservoir to ensure safety.
The ancient Roman-style building of Bishop Mountain Service Reservoir in Sham Shui Po was dangerously demolished at the end of last year. After vigorous efforts by the people and neighbourhoods, and internal exposure, it was finally rated as a first-class historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee.
The Hong Kong government subsequently announced its intention to revitalize the service reservoir building and allow the public to visit it on a limited basis.
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