Jumbo Kingdom

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image_caption = Jumbo Kingdom at night
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established = October 1976
current-owner = Dr Stanley Ho
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food-type = Cantonese, dim sum, Western
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street-address = Shum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
city = Hong Kong
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country = China
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website = [http://www.jumbo.com.hk/eng/main.php Official site]

Jumbo Kingdom (zh-t|t=珍寶王國) consists of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant (珍寶海鮮舫) and the Tai Pak Floating Restaurant (太白海鮮舫), renowned tourist attractions in Hong Kong's Aberdeen Harbour. Over 30 million visitors have visited Jumbo Kingdom, including Queen Elizabeth II, John Wayne, Tom Cruise, Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li.cite web|url=http://www.jumbo.com.hk/eng/profile.php|author=Jumbo Kingdom|title=A Celebrated Landmark|accessdate=2007-07-10] There is also a Jumbo Kingdom Manila in Manila Bay, Philippines. Jumbo Kingdom is part of Melco International Development Limited (新濠國際發展有限公司), a company listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

History

The Jumbo Kingdom was established in October 1976 by Dr. Stanley Ho after four years and over HK$30 million were spent to design and build it. It was originally decorated in the style of an ancient Chinese imperial palace.

In 1971 a fire incident occurred at the restaurant. Up to 34 workers were killed. [NFPA.org. " [http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=1352&itemID=30955&URL=Research%20&%20Reports/Fire%20statistics/Key%20dates%20in%20fire%20history&cookie%5Ftest=1 NFPA.org] ." "Key dates in fire history." Retrieved on 2008-02-21.] [England, Vaudine. [1998] (1998). The Quest of Noel Croucher: Hong Kong's Quiet Philanthropist Hong Kong University Press. Hong Kong (China). ISBN 9622094732. p 237.]

In 2000, two tugboats brought one of the floating barges (Palace) from the Aberdeen Harbour to the mouth of the Manila Bay, and was rebranded as the "Jumbo Kingdom Manila". Much of the original ancient Chinese imperial palace style renovation has been retained.

The Jumbo Kingdom recently went through a major multi-million dollar renovation, which transformed it into a theme park on the sea including dining, shopping, sightseeing and cultural attractions.

Jumbo Kingdom Hong Kong’s Attractions

* Topdeck: A restaurant and bar located on the topdeck of Jumbo which serves western cuisine. Topdeck is managed by Cafe Deco Group.

* Dragon Court: Dragon Court is a fine dining Chinese restaurant which serves authentic and innovative Cantonese cuisine located on the first deck of Jumbo. The interior design of the restaurant is a mixture of Ming Dynasty and contemporary Chinese.

* Cooking Academy: A Chinese culinary school taught by the chefs of Jumbo Kingdom.

* Sampan Dining: Visitors can experience the nostalgic Hong Kong dining experience from a bygone era, the Typhoon Shelter seafood meal on a sampan.

* The Chinese Tea Garden

* Pier Plaza

* Bronzeware Exhibition

* Wine Garden

Gallery

ee also

*Shatin Floating Restaurant

References

External links

* [http://www.jumbo.com.hk Hong Kong website]
* [http://www.jumbokingdom.com/ Manila website]