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This is perhaps one of the most amazing locations I’ve ever explored. The so-called Dragon Lodge lies off a small road that contours around the top of the Peak on Hong Kong Island. Built before World War II, the place has a chequered history. Apparently the original owner went bankrupt while the second owner died in the house. After that the Japanese occupied the property and rumour has it that they decapitated several Catholic nuns in the front garden. A couple of decades later in the late 60s, the property became victim of a ‘pump and dump' scheme. It was last purchased in 2004 for a staggering HK$76 million (about £5.5m).
There is a belief by some that, given the house’s history, the place is haunted. A former resident who lived at the Lodge in the 1970s recalled seeing a ghost child and hearing her crying. She wrote on her blog “there was something very sorrowful about the child as she seemed to be asking for help”. The house has been on the market a number of times and at one stage was being redeveloped. However the restoration stopped and the lodge again finds itself abandoned. Here’s a picture of what it looked like during the height of its restoration – gives you a good idea of how grand this place was and how grand it could be again if someone bought it and did it up.
Dragon Lodge by HughieDW, on Flickr
Really enjoyed this explore. Took the railway up the Peak then set off on the Harlech Road Fitness Trail to reach my destination. A big up to the guys at HK Urbex for the head’s up on this place. Didn’t manage to meet up with them for an explore but was good to make contact with them Check their site out here:
HK Urbex on Facebook
On with the pictures.
Ah-ha…I spy my quarry:
img1474 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Quick recce and we’re in. Down the stairs we go:
img1469 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And the welcoming committee is….a chair!
img1440 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Slap me on the patio….
img1444 by HughieDW, on Flickr
That is one helluva view:
img1451 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Over-arch…
img1442 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Classy joint this one…just check these externals out:
img1445 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img1466 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img1465 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img1467 by HughieDW, on Flickr
OK, let’s go in…
img1464 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Not too sure what this is all about:
img1449 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Ceiling needs some work:
img1452 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Bit of parquet flooring? Don’t mind if I do.
img1454 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Nice bit of marble too. And crap graff.
img1453 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Moving up stairs.
img1460 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And the bed’s ready:
img1456 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Here’s the bathroom:
img1457 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Back outside and I spy a conservatory:
img1462 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Quite spacious it is:
img1470 by HughieDW, on Flickr
At last, some half decent graff:
img1438 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Bye bye Dragon lodge. One last quick look at THAT view:
img1472 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Thanks for looking!
There is a belief by some that, given the house’s history, the place is haunted. A former resident who lived at the Lodge in the 1970s recalled seeing a ghost child and hearing her crying. She wrote on her blog “there was something very sorrowful about the child as she seemed to be asking for help”. The house has been on the market a number of times and at one stage was being redeveloped. However the restoration stopped and the lodge again finds itself abandoned. Here’s a picture of what it looked like during the height of its restoration – gives you a good idea of how grand this place was and how grand it could be again if someone bought it and did it up.
Dragon Lodge by HughieDW, on FlickrReally enjoyed this explore. Took the railway up the Peak then set off on the Harlech Road Fitness Trail to reach my destination. A big up to the guys at HK Urbex for the head’s up on this place. Didn’t manage to meet up with them for an explore but was good to make contact with them Check their site out here:
HK Urbex on Facebook
On with the pictures.
Ah-ha…I spy my quarry:
img1474 by HughieDW, on FlickrQuick recce and we’re in. Down the stairs we go:
img1469 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd the welcoming committee is….a chair!
img1440 by HughieDW, on FlickrSlap me on the patio….
img1444 by HughieDW, on FlickrThat is one helluva view:
img1451 by HughieDW, on FlickrOver-arch…
img1442 by HughieDW, on FlickrClassy joint this one…just check these externals out:
img1445 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg1466 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg1465 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg1467 by HughieDW, on FlickrOK, let’s go in…
img1464 by HughieDW, on FlickrNot too sure what this is all about:
img1449 by HughieDW, on FlickrCeiling needs some work:
img1452 by HughieDW, on FlickrBit of parquet flooring? Don’t mind if I do.
img1454 by HughieDW, on FlickrNice bit of marble too. And crap graff.
img1453 by HughieDW, on FlickrMoving up stairs.
img1460 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd the bed’s ready:
img1456 by HughieDW, on FlickrHere’s the bathroom:
img1457 by HughieDW, on FlickrBack outside and I spy a conservatory:
img1462 by HughieDW, on FlickrQuite spacious it is:
img1470 by HughieDW, on FlickrAt last, some half decent graff:
img1438 by HughieDW, on FlickrBye bye Dragon lodge. One last quick look at THAT view:
img1472 by HughieDW, on FlickrThanks for looking!
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and what amazing views! You must have really enjoyed your time there!
