Blackhead Point
Blackhead Point (Chinese: 黑頭山; lit. 'black head hill'), also known as Tai Pau Mai (大包米; 'large bag of rice') indigenously, or by the names Tsim Sha Tsui Point and Signal Hill (訊號山), was a cape before any land reclamation took place in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It currently remains a small hill near the coast.
| Signal Hill Garden | |
|---|---|
| 訊號山花園 | |
Aerial view | |
| Location | Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
| Area | 1.3 hectares (3.2 acres) |
| Opened | 20 August 1974 |
| Operated by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department (since 2000), Urban Council and Urban Services Department (until 31 December 1999) |
| Open | Year round |
| Public transit access | Tsim Sha Tsui station |
Signal Hill is about 40 metres (130 ft) high and measures approximately 110 metres (360 ft) from east to west, and 80 metres (260 ft) from north to south. It is the site of Signal Hill Garden and features the Signal Hill Tower as well as remains of military structures.
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