"Ming Yuen" Chinese Hotel North Point, Hong Kong
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Title
"Ming Yuen" Chinese Hotel North Point, Hong Kong
Subject
HK island: North Point
North Point: Ming Yuen
North Point: Ming Yuen
Description
Ming Yuen opened in 1918 using Shanghai’s Great World amusement park as a blueprint. Ming Yuen’s North Point location allowed it to boast not just the standard amusement park features its competitors had, but also a roller-skating rink, cycling facilities, and most importantly, a harbourside swimming shed where annual dragon boat events took place.
Such was these events’ weight that even the governor attended. In later years, Ming Yuen had to convert to film set business due to fierce competition and accessibility issues, leaving but an impression of amusement parks’ social influence.
Such was these events’ weight that even the governor attended. In later years, Ming Yuen had to convert to film set business due to fierce competition and accessibility issues, leaving but an impression of amusement parks’ social influence.
Creator
K M & Co.
Date
1920s
Type
Postcard
Files
Collection
Citation
K M & Co. , “"Ming Yuen" Chinese Hotel North Point, Hong Kong,” Local landscape shown in photos and postcards, accessed May 7, 2024, https://imagesofhongkong.omeka.net/items/show/187.