The first
typhoon shelter
A typhoon shelter () is a shelter for fishing boats during typhoons. These facilities are often found in Hong Kong.
Structure
In its usual form, a typhoon shelter is in the form of a bay or a cove, with a narrow opening for access, as most of t ...
built in Hong Kong was the
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter is a typhoon shelter located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, between the Hong Kong Island entrance of Cross-Harbour Tunnel on Kellett Island and Island Eastern Corridor. It was the first typhoon shelter in Hong Kong. It is ...
, completed in 1883. It was followed by the
Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter
Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter () is a typhoon shelter located near Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
History
The Government of Hong Kong planned for the construction of a second typhoon shelter after Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter in late 1906. In ...
, inaugurated in 1915.
The following is a list of typhoon shelters in Hong Kong:
Current
Decommissioned
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Ngong Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter - closed 1990s
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Chai Wan Typhoon Shelter - closed 1990s
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Yung Shue Wan Typhoon Shelter
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Wan Chai Typhoon Shelter
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Shap Long Wan Typhoon Shelter
*Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter - the older one
* Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter - reclaimed for Victoria Park
* Jordan Road Typhoon Shelter
* Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter
References
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