Hong Kong considers historic grade for popular Kennedy Town seaside photo spot
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- Hong Kong is considering granting Grade 2 historic status to a seawall at New Praya in Kennedy Town.
- The seaside location has become increasingly popular among tourists from mainland China.
- The proposal comes from a memorandum by the Antiquities and Monuments Office and will be considered by the Antiquities Advisory Board.
A picturesque seaside spot on Hong Kong’s Kennedy Town waterfront could receive historic status after becoming increasingly popular with tourists from mainland China.
The seawall at New Praya is being considered for Grade 2 status, according to a memorandum from the Antiquities and Monuments Office.
The Antiquities Advisory Board is due to consider the proposal. The site’s popularity as a waterfront photo spot has helped put the seawall under consideration for formal historic grading.
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