Former Marine Police Headquarters (Hong Kong)

 hotel, listed building / architectural heritage, 1884_construction

Former Marine Police Headquarters was built in 1884, including the entire group of buildings  the main building, stables and signal tower (commonly known as Round House). In addition to the Japanese occupation period (1941-1945) was used as a Japanese naval base until 1997, has been with the water police station. The main building is a two-storey building, built in the 1930s, after the 19 floor, Main Building, southeast and east and west wings of the married quarters. Japanese occupation during the extensive underground tunnels built in the Marine Police Headquarters in the lawn. After World War II, for safety reasons, closed the underground passages, and returfing. Signal Tower Marine Police Headquarters in the most unique building, timekeeping for the ships in the harbor. Its role in the disappearance of the signal tower of the big bags of rice after the opening in 1907. Former Marine Police Headquarters as one of the oldest government building. Was declared a monument in 1994.