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Rich Loffman a year ago

The Signal Hill Signal Tower is a curio. This brown brick structure stands atop the hill looking out over the bay. You are free the enter the tower and climb the narrow staircase inside.

Helen Yu (Chestnut Journal) 2 years ago

The Signal Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui has an inseverable relationship with the Former Marine Police Headquarters (now 1881 Heritage). The Signal Tower served the role of time telling for the marine traffic of the Victoria Harbour during the early 20th century. The time ball located within the tower was the very original one that was placed in the Round House (Time Ball Tower) of the Former Marine Police Headquarters (now 1881 Heritage).“The time-ball service was crucial for mariners for the purpose of setting their chronometers before the advent of reliable radio broadcasting.” The Time Ball Tower of the Former Marine Police Headquarters served this function between 1885 and 1907. However, due to the developments around the Former Marine Police Headquarters, it was thought that another location must be sought for the purpose of telling accurate time. The small hill of Blackhead Point was thought to be appropriate as it has a higher altitude.

mathisha yapa 3 years ago

Per records, The Signal Hill Tower was built in 1907 at the top of the hill. It was originally a three-storey building. The tower stood at 42 feet tall in red bricks 🧱 In 1927 another story was added for clearer view of incoming vessels, It’s a landmark for TST but now not many tourists visit here. During weekends you will see more domestic helpers singing and dancing in the park That’s all

Adek 5 years ago

One of my most favourite places in TST area, beautiful pieces of architecture and great place for rest. Unfortunately that spot becomes noisier because of the air ventilation systems on the K11 building on the seaside venue.

BradinHK 8 years ago

The Signal Tower is a historic building directly associated with Hong Kong’s naval and shipping history. It is located up a rather steep hill that requires a 3-5 minute climb on a paved footpath, accessed off Minden Row, behind The Yacht Club in Tsim Sha Tsui. The tower used to house a bell that would drop during the day to help navigators and ship captains to synchronize their watches and clocks. The tower has been restored and can be visited from 10-12am and 4-6pm. However, the ball that once dropped is not here. There is a windy staircase inside, leading up two flights of stairs. Two levels offer decent views out into the harbour but there are now trees on the hill that obstruct the views, wouldn't have been the case a century ago. There is one picture inside the small tower of what it looked like in the early 20th century. On the hill there is also a small Chinese pavilion, a public toilet and some park benches to have a seat. There is also the remains of a cannon battlement, which has been cleared out and fenced off for some time, leaving little to see. Overall, the walk up to Signal Hill is steep and there is little to see here. Views are quite obstructed and if air qualit