The Excelsior (Hong Kong)
- The Excelsior (Hong Kong)
The Excelsior (zh-t|t=怡東酒店) is a hotel located at Lot No.1 (281 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong), which is the first plot of land sold at auction after Hong Kong became a British Colony in 1841 [ [http://www.excelsiorhongkong.com/ Official website] ] . The Noon-day Gun is located opposite the hotel, which was built in 1973. [ [http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/asia/china/hong-kong/hotel-detail.html?vid=1154654578245 New York Times travel guide] ]
The hotel is now owned and operated by Mandarin Oriental.
References
* [http://www.fotop.net/alannet/HKExcelsior Hong Kong Excelsior Photo]
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