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The iconic, floating Hong Kong restaurant that could seat more than 2,000 people has capsized at sea. Take a look at the rise and fall of Jumbo Restaurant.
The iconic, floating Hong Kong restaurant that could seat more than 2,000 people has capsized at sea. Take a look at the rise and fall of Jumbo Restaurant.
Waiyee YipJun 22, 2022, 03:00 IST
Farewell to a Hong Kong icon.Getty Images
Jumbo Floating Restaurant, one of Hong Kong's most famous tourist spots, has capsized at sea.
After halting operations in 2020 amid the pandemic, the eatery struggled to keep up financially.
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One of Hong Kong's most iconic tourist destinations, Jumbo Floating Restaurant, has capsized.
Patrons have to hop on a ferry to get to the extravagant restaurant.Alain BUU/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Image
In its heyday, visitors flocked to the restaurant for glamorous banquet meals.
This shot of Jumbo Floating Restaurant in 1991 shows how crowded it often was.Edgar MC TRESSIN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
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Built in the style of a Ming Dynasty imperial palace, the restaurant's lavish design was a sight to behold.
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The restaurant was a hit with celebrities from around the world.
Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways, enjoys dim sum at the Jumbo Floating Restaurant, Aberdeen. 07 December 2004.Martin Chan/South China Morning Post via Getty Images
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But after halting operations in 2020 amid the pandemic, the restaurant has struggled to reclaim its former glory.
This photo taken on June 2, 2022 shows a kitchen barge attached to the main section of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant sitting on its side after capsizing, in the typhoon shelter near Aberdeen on the south side of Hong Kong island.DANIEL SUEN/AFP via Getty Images
Amid news of the restaurant's imminent exit, fans are calling for support to save it.
This aerial photo taken on June 2, 2022 shows the Jumbo Floating Restaurant located in the typhoon shelter near Aberdeen on the south side of Hong Kong island.DANIEL SUEN/AFP via Getty Images