The former Star Ferry pier and its clock tower viewed from the sea, November 2005
Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier
Traditional Chinese
愛丁堡廣場渡輪碼頭
Simplified Chinese
爱丁堡广场渡轮码头
Cantonese Yale
oi-dīng-bóu gwóng-chèuhng douh-lèunh máh-tàuh
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Àidīngbǎo Guǎngchǎng Dùlún Mǎtóu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
oi-dīng-bóu gwóng-chèuhng douh-lèunh máh-tàuh
Jyutping
oi3 ding1 bou2 gwong2 coeng4 dou6 leon4 maa5 tau4
Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, often referred to as the "Star Ferry" Pier, was a pier in Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong, serving the Star Ferry. The pier, with its clock tower, was a prominent waterfront landmark. Built in 1957 at the height of the Modern Movement, it was the third generation of the Star Ferry Pier in Central, and was located near the City Hall and the General Post Office.[1]
The pier was the central flashpoint of the Hong Kong riots in 1966,[2] and 40 years later became the focus of a confrontation between conservationists and the government, which wanted to demolish the pier to allow for reclamation.[3] The ferry service from the pier was suspended on 11 November 2006, and moved to piers 7 and 8 of Central Piers. Demolition commenced on 12 December,[4] and was completed in early 2007.
Closure notice (November 2006).
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