Hong Kong's famed floating restaurant towed away
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Nearly half a century
It lasted more than 46 years. It has featured in many Cantonese and Hollywood films in its heyday. But it's now time over for Hong Kong's Jumbo Floating Restaurant.
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Its fate not known
The 76-metre long behemoth was towed out of the city this week after the Covid pandemic finally sank the struggling business. The floating restaurant will leave Hong Kong and await a new operator at an undisclosed location.
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Designed like a Chinese palace
The restaurant, which was once a famous landmark, was designed like a Chinese imperial palace and could seat 2,300 diners. It drew visitors from Queen Elizabeth II to Tom Cruise.
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Height of luxury
It was opened in 1976 by the late casino tycoon Stanley Ho. The restaurant embodied the height of luxury, reportedly costing more than HK$30 million ($3.8 million) to build.
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Dragon throne
One of the biggest attractions inside was a "dragon throne" in the style of the Ming dynasty. The throne was fondly remembered by many of those watching the restaurant's departure.
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Covid spelt the end
The lavish restaurant was kept afloat by Hong Kong's booming tourism industry. Its operators cited the Covid-19 pandemic as the reason for finally closing its doors in March 2020. That was after around a decade of financial woes.