The Bishop's Hill Service Reservoir in Sham Shui Po began to be visited on a limited basis last year. The Secretary for Development, Mr Wong Wai-lun, wrote in his blog today that due to the development of the epidemic, the service reservoir has been temporarily closed, and guided tours have also been temporarily suspended. However, the public can still visit the Water Supplies Department through the 360-degree virtual tour of the Service Reservoir's history and features.
As for the long-term conservation and revitalization plan for the service reservoir, he pointed out that the authorities will study so that the public can enjoy the place.
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Development Bureau: Service Reservoir Temporarily Reinforced to Maintain Structural Stability
The Bishop's Hill Service Reservoir in Sham Shui Po is a Grade 1 historic building. Wong Wai-lun pointed out in his blog that in order to maintain the structural stability of the service reservoir facilities, the Water Supplies Department has sought advice from the Antiquities and Monuments Office on heritage conservation and has carried out a number of temporary reinforcement and finishing works, including Install temporary supports for concrete slabs, brick arches, and other potentially dangerous structural parts that have potential loosening at the top; install instruments where there are cracks in the vaults to monitor cracks; install glass skylights to protect exposed parts from Weathering and erosion can introduce natural light and fresh wind.
In addition, to tie in with the guided tours, the Water Supplies Department has also carried out a number of improvement works, such as internal lighting, ventilation and fire-fighting equipment, elevated platform access, facilities for easy access, and greening of the upper deck of the Service Reservoir.
Bishop's Hill Service Reservoir｜As soon as the guided tour is open, the reservation is full. In the next two months, I will not be able to participate in the Bishop's Hill Service Reservoir. It has only been one year since it was discovered. Yuan Haiwen: The speed is OK, but the number of people open is too small. Children look at historical buildings and touch granite columns [Photo Series] Bishop Hill Service Reservoir is open to a limited extent. You can follow the guided tour to see the ancient Romanesque first-class monuments