The Jardine Gate at the Beas River Country Club of the Hong Kong Jockey Club
The day was bright and perfect for al fresco dining. I joined my family in a casual lunch at the Beas River Country Club of the Hong Kong Jockey Club in Sheung Shui. I lived close, so I walked about 40 minutes to arrive at the Old Clubhouse Restaurant and Bar.
The Heritage Jardine Gate at the Beas River Country Club
I was keen to see the most significant heritage at the Beas River Country Club, which was the gateway into Jockey Club’s countryside clubhouse. Known as the Jardine Gate, this structure “originally stood at the entrance to Jardine’s Stables in Leighton Hill Road and were later moved to the company godowns in East Point (now Causeway Bay). They were donated to the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club by Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd when the godowns were demolished in 1972.” (Descriptions on site)
Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd held a large swathe of land in the now-Causeway Bay Area during the early 20th century. The Jardine Gate stood once at the entrance to the grand houses owned by Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd, intended as the Jardine tycoon’s residence, in East Point Hill. Eventually, Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. sold some of its land holding in Causeway Bay to the Lee Hysan family in 1925. As a result of Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.’s land dealings the gate stood at three different locations before being stored at Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.’s godowns.
It is said that the granite gate is built in a typical English country house style, with arched entrance way and a corresponding arched top. All of the three entrances are fitted with metal gates now.
The Old Clubhouse Restaurant and Bar
Built in the 1920s, the Old Clubhouse Restaurant and Bar at the Beas River Country Club is a chalet featuring beautiful stone stucco walls as its exterior and classic colonial setting for its dining space. It was certainly a world of its own being located in the furthest north of Hong Kong’s countryside in Sheung Shui.
Inside the Old Clubhouse, I saw beautiful, festive adornments for LEVADE, which is also the name of its chalet accommodation. The clubhouse was brimming with Christmas vibes as a world of its own. It is little wonder why the Beas River Country Club is a prime location of choice for wedding celebrations and special occasions.
We had lunch al fresco at the restaurant. The menu features an incredible variety of cuisines, from Korean to Japanese, from good ole American steak to Hong Kong classics such as baked pork chop rice. The day was blessed with generous apricity.
The Beas River Country Club of Jockey Club requires membership for using its facilities. Besides two dining establishments, there is also a host of other facilities such as spa, swimming pool, gym, golf, tennis and table tennis courts, etc.
Sources
Descriptions on site at the Beas River Country Club of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
The Website of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.