Imagine a time when this very spot was not land. It was once part of Hung Hom Bay. We are here today at the site of Rumsey Rock.
Rumsey Rock was more than just a rock. It was a landmark in Victoria Harbour. The rock belonged to the Kowloon City District.
Let me paint you a picture. Imagine the bustling harbor. Picture junks and ships sailing past Rumsey Rock. It stood firm against the tides.
But things change, as they always do. In the 1970s, Hong Kong began a massive land reclamation project. The goal was to create more space in this crowded city. Slowly, the bay was filled. Rumsey Rock was eventually swallowed by the new land.
Now, this area is part of the Harbour Place private housing estate. It is hard to believe that a rock once stood here. The sea is gone.
Though physically gone, Rumsey Rock is not forgotten. Its name lives on in history books. It is a reminder of Hong Kong’s ever-changing landscape.
Think about the layers of history beneath our feet. The seabed. The rock. Then, the reclaimed land. Now, a modern housing estate.
The story of Rumsey Rock shows Hong Kong’s constant transformation. It is a city that never stands still. It always adapts and reinvents itself.
Next time you see a map of old Hong Kong, look for Rumsey Rock. Remember its story. Remember the rock that became part of the land. It is a small piece of Hong Kong’s big history.