ep1 instagram pier vlog
Instagram Pier (originally Western District Public Cargo Working Area Chinese: 西環貨運碼頭) is a pier located on the waterfront of Sai Wan. Residents of Sai Wan will go there for wandering, resting, walking their dogs and fishing. Now, it becomes the place where witnessing the sunset and shooting photos. Because of its name -"Mirror of the sky", many people go and take many photos there. The reason for this name is the reflection of water. After rains, the floor will have a thick layer of water. The water reflects people’s shadows. Therefore, the stunning sunset sets off the "Mirror of the sky”. People can take lots of photos in such natural place.
Contents
- ep1 instagram pier vlog
- Instagram pier of kennedy town gopro 3
- Features
- History
- Potential dismantling
- Transportation
- References
In 2013, Designing Hong Kong and groups concerned with public space, Hong Kong Public Space has been jointly organized the "Outstanding Public Space elections" , while Instagram Pier got the highest number of votes in the election. However, the fact that Instagram Pier is not a public place, the Marine Department in recent months also posted notices at the entrance, referring to public safety, only those engaged in loading and unloading operations are allowed to enter the pier.
Instagram pier of kennedy town gopro 3
Features
Instagram Pier is well known by the public because of its clear view of Victoria Harbour. Public name this harbour as "Instagram Pier" because it becomes a new favourite spot of photoholic. In Instagram Pier, you can take thousand of pictures there with the view of Hong Kong town. Sunset, old lamp post with the black and yellow pattern, cargo pallets etc. All of these become a photographic tool and background for your photo. The most famous scene is "Mirror in the Sky” which could only be taken in this place.The natural and man-made background crossover in this little cargo pier named : "Instagram Pier"
History
The Instagram pier was originally mainly for freighting, and has been known as the Western District Public Cargo Working Area. It is one of the six public cargo working areas managed by the Marine Department of HKSAR. Since the replacement of small and medium companies by large transportation corporations, the usage of the Western District Public Cargo Working Area has become more infrequent. Together with the lack of amusement parks in the Western District, people begins to occupy the area for walking dogs or even fishing. Recently, it is known for its scenery for watching the sunset which makes it a good place to shoot.
After the introduction of the West Island line in the MTR in the first quarter of 2015, the pier has become famous. In addition, the huge network through the internet has even attracted more visitors, especially those from overseas. When the workers finished their work, it is the perfect timing for sunset. Photographers would line up with their tripods waiting for the sun to fall on the horizontal line.
Potential dismantling
Due to no railing for protection, there is a potential danger of falling down to the ocean. In fact, there were some accidents happened in the pier. Hence, it is potentially possible to be closed. The Hong Kong government suggested retrieving the whole pier for the relevant town planning. It planned to build extra railings and construct landmark buildings in the tail of the extended part. In addition, parts of the location might be re-established as waterfront promenade. The planning generally aimed to build up railings for the pier, and it would be transferred to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for administration.
In the middle of 2015, a Hong Kong newspaper office exposed the news about this town planning, and received a large amount of negative feedback from residents. Afterward, the District Council denied the possibility of that project. However, the government has not forgiven the project. It has still been persuading the operators to retreat from the berths for building waterfront promenade. On the other hand, the society has been considering other substitutions for this project. It plans to rebuild the pavements of Fung Mat Road, Shing Sai Road eastbound, and parts of the Western District Public Cargo Working Area as waterfront promenade and cycle track; besides, these relevant facilities would be separated by railings or lines.