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  • Happy Valley Racecourse (1)
    Happy Valley Racecourse in 1865. The racecourse was constructed over the farmland of Wong Nai Chung Village.
    • 1865
  • Hong Kong Cemetery (1)
    A racecourse was constructed over the farmland of Wong Nai Chung Village. Besides, a cemetery was built and Wong Nai Chung Valley gained a new moniker: Happy Valley. This photo shows Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, 1869.
    • 1869
  • Happy Valley Racecourse (2)
    Happy Valley Racecourse, circa 1870. The racecourse was constructed over the farmland of Wong Nai Chung Village.
    • c.1870
  • Wong Nai Chung Village
    Wong Nai Chung Village had been inhabited long before the British occupation of Hong Kong. This photo shows traditional Chinese village houses, circa 1870-75.
    • c.1870 to c.1875
  • Wong Nai Chung Road (1)
    Happy Valley Racecourse can be seen due east from Wong Nai Chung Road, circa 1870.
    • c.1870
  • Hong Kong Cemetery (2)
    A racecourse was constructed over the farmland of Wong Nai Chung Village. Besides, a cemetery was built and Wong Nai Chung Valley gained a new moniker: Happy Valley. This photo shows Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, circa 1870s.
    • c.1870s
  • Happy Valley Racecourse (3)
    Happy Valley Racecourse in 1902. The racecourse was constructed over the farmland of Wong Nai Chung Village.
    • 1902
  • Wong Nai Chung Road (2)
    Due west from Leighton Hill Road, Wong Nai Chung Road and Happy Valley Racecourse are seen on the left, circa 1920-30.
    • c.1920 to c.1930