[Aberdeen Reservoir] is
located in the [Aberdeen Country Park] in the south of Hong
Kong Island, and is divided into
[Upper Reservoir] and [Lower Reservoir].
[Lower Reservoir] was the private pond of Paper Factory, it was built in 1890.
In the 1920s, in order to solve the problem of drinking
water in the western area of Hong Kong Island, the Hong Kong
government bought the private pond of Paper Factory,
converted it into a public pond, and added [Upper Reservoir]
upstream in 1931.
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To [Aberdeen
Reservoir], you can choose to exit at Exit A3 of the MTR
[Wan Chai Station] and cross [Tai Yuen Street], you can see
the [Old Wan Chai Post Office], and go straight up the slope
on the left. Or take [Bus No. 15] and get off at [Wan Chai
Gap Road], that can save a lot of time.
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After going up the
stairs, cross the road to the opposite side, and follow the
signs to enter [Wan Chai Gap Road].
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After entering [Wan Chai Gap Road], it is a oblique
road, which takes about 20 minutes, and it is quite
difficult.
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There is a park at
the end of [Wan Chai Gap Road] , you can take a break here.
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Keep going, Proceed
in the direction of the [Police Museum] and enter the [Wan
Chai Nature Trail], which is also a difficult slope.
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See the sign of
[Holland Trail] on the way, don't turn in, walk along the
road, and you will finish the ramp soon.
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Arrived the main
road.If you take the [Bus No. 15] you can get off nearby.
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Go to the park, on
the left of the park is the road to [Aberdeen Reservoir],
and on the right is the road to [Police Museum].
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According to the
sign, turn right and come to the
[Police
Museum].
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The very small scale
[Police Museum] was established in 1976 in the Police
Headquarters, and it was later moved to the Tai Sang
Commercial Building in Wan Chai. In 1988, the Police Museum
was further relocated to its present site on the Peak.
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From
[Police Museum] official website.
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This gallery
describes the general history of the Police Force through
historical photographs and archives, uniforms, equipment,
firearms and other artifacts.
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Police car and equipment.
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Significant exhibits
include the stuffed head of the “Sheung Shui Tiger” which
was shot in 1915 after killing two policemen.
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Go to
[Aberdeen
Reservoir].
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[Aberdeen Reservoir
Road] All the way down the slope or the gentle road, it is
effortless to walk.
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Looking at [Aberdeen] from afar.
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Arrive at [Upper
Reservoir].
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There is a small
road leading to the
[Lower Reservoir].
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Go straight along the path.
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Arrive at [Lower
Reservoir].
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Unexpectedly [Lower
Reservoir]
is not small at all.
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After [Lower Reservoir], Go straight and can go to
[Aberdeen].
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Go down to the bus
stop to take the bus to the city or MTR station. This trip
took more than 2 hours. See you next time!
Some
reference sources from The official website of the Police
Museum and Wikipedia
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