I took this photo from the block of flats called "Jardine's Lookout" in the Tai Hang Road. At the time, I was looking for flat ground at the top of Broadwood Road that could have been the site of my grandfather's house, The Towers. The sentries let me into the precinct to take the photo and I see it is not too different from the publicity shot currently used by Savills, the estate agent. The full name of the block is "Jardine's Lookout Garden Mansions". Is this anywhere near the real Jardine's Lookout?
As this photo predates those on my mobile phone, I suppose it was taken in or before 2013. Perhaps there are skyscrapers that have sprung up since I took the photo - or other changes worth noting.
Date picture taken
2010s
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Jardine's Lookout Garden Mansion
Hi Jill,
The JLGM is located at where Broadwood Road meet Tai Hang Road. Generally speaking Jardine's Lookout is considered a high value residential district. On the other hand, there is actually a hill called Jardine's Lookout if you use Google Maps. It is on the ESE direction of JLGM. Enablng terrain in Google Maps may give you a better idea of where it is.
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Jardine's Lookout v. JLGM
Thanks tngan. When I came across Jardine's Lookout Garden Mansions, I assumed that the name implied that it was on or very near Jardine's Lookout itself. I previously uploaded a 1930s family photo taken at the real Jardine's Lookout without knowing exactly where it was. The photo is at https://gwulo.com/media/23939 I will see if Google Maps is helpful in directing me from the top of Broadwood Road.
So Kon Po Resettlement Area
I see that my photo is very similar to the existing one of the Wesley Village/So Kon Po Resettlement Area at https://gwulo.com/media/18590 taken around the same date.