The spectrum of Tiger's Den is immense: chronologically, geographically, and experientially. From mercenaries, misfits and missionaries, to penniless panhandlers and ambitious ambassadors. A 100-year period full of seismic shifts as Asia went from colonial to post-colonial to being the epicentre of the 21st Century.
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There are lots of photos of HSBC buildings on this site, but I can't find one of the old HSB at the SE corner of Nathan & Argyle.
Built by HSBC as the house from their chairman. The SCMP has an article about it (http://www.scmp.com/article/695641/ex-hsbc-peak-house-bargain-compared-…). Here's an extract:
Skyhigh, with its 360-degree panoramic views of the city, was the taipan house built on the instructions of former Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp chairman Michael Sandberg in the 1980s.
Position is approximate.
They're marked "3 flats to be moved" on this photo:
