| Ho Tung Lau | |
|---|---|
何東樓 | |
 Historical photograph of Ho Tung Lau in 1923, with KCR railway at the foreground. | |
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| Former names | Wah Kiu College, Arcullis Camp, St. Andrew College |
| Alternative names | Windermere (海天漁廬), Eight Pointed Lau (八角樓) |
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Private Mansion |
| Location | Fo Tan, New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Named for | Robert Hotung |
| Completed | August 1923 |
| Demolished | Late 1970s |
| Owner | Ho Sai Wing |
Ho Tung Lau (Chinese: 何東樓), is a former area encompassing roughly current day The Palazzo to northeast of Lok Lo Ha in Sha Tin, near the MTR and on the former shore of Sha Tin Hoi, in the New Territories, Hong Kong.[1][2]
The name of Ho Tung Lau is derived from the name of successful businessman Robert Hotung, with the character Lau (樓) meaning "a building" in Cantonese. Before the 1960s, the name referred to the estate of Robert Hotung's adopted son Ho Sai Wing, who bought a piece of reclaimed land near the Sha Tin Hoi and built a mansion called Windermere (referencing Lake Windermere in the United Kingdom).[2]
Today Ho Tung Lau is more likely to be associated with the area near the Ho Tung Lau Maintenance Centre. The Fo Tan MTR station is also next to the maintenance centre. Three private housing estates, Royal Ascot, The Palazzo, and Jubilee Garden have been developed on the old area of Ho Tung Lau.[3]
- ^ Great Britain. Directorate of Military Survey (1957). Hong Kong and the New Territories (GSGS L8811) Ref: 1957 (Map). London: D Survey, War Office and Air Ministry.
- ^ a b 梁, 雄姬 (2009). "何東樓是不是何東的?". CUHK (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 11 August 2019.
- ^ 李巍 (23 March 2022). "御龍山". am730 (in Chinese).