Green Hub Academy ~ The first police station in the New Territories

Green Hub Academy, formerly the Old Tai Po Police Station, is a former Hong Kong Police Station on the top of Wan Tau Tong Hill in Tai Po. It is located at 11 Wan Tau Kok Lane, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, adjacent to the North of the Old District Office. The location of the flag-raising ceremony when the New Territories were taken over in 1899. As Tai Po was regarded by the colonial government as the centre of the New Territories, it became the administrative headquarters of the New Territories. Until 1949, the Old Tai Po Police Station was used as the New Territories Police Headquarters. Later, the Old Tai Po Police Station was used for various police functions, including a divisional police station and the New Territories North Regional Crime Prevention Unit office. The old Tai Po Police Station ceased operations until 1987, when the new Tai Po Divisional Police Station came into use. Visitors can enjoy vegetarian meals made from local ingredients, take part in nature workshops, and learn about the history of the area through exhibitions and guided tours. The original facilities in the police station, including the detention room, gun room, dormitory and parade drill ground, have all been well preserved. The conservation work of the building complex also won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Cultural Heritage Conservation Award in 2016. #Good place for families Transportation Tips - Take the train from Shatin Station to Tai Po Market Station and walk for another ten minutes. Local attractions - Tai Po Waterfront Park, Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree, Tai Mei Tuk Hotel - Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin Food and restaurants - Tai Po Old Market, Sai Kee Pork Chop Noodles