Hong Kong's famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant leaves long-time home for new secret location

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Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant sailed away from its long-time home in Aberdeen Harbour on June 14, 2022. Talks to save the struggling 46-year-old tourist attraction failed, leaving its parent company with no option but to move it to an undisclosed location. As tugboats arrived to tow the boat away, Aberdeen residents showed up to bid it a final farewell.
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@RespectOthers1 2 жыл бұрын

This departure will no doubt leave a gaping hole both in the harbour and many Hong Kongers’ hearts.

@user-mh4kh4tm9u 2 жыл бұрын

The space can be used for a better purpose. This restaurant brings lots of pollution to the water and the people living near it.

@IKEMENOsakaman 2 жыл бұрын

I had my wedding there 8 years ago... Great memories... Until we meet again, farewell!!

@victoriaregina8344 2 жыл бұрын

Liar

@Helpadoggoreachsubs 2 жыл бұрын

Wie

@lin90210 2 жыл бұрын

That's so nice 😍🥰

@user-mh4kh4tm9u 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa I'm jealous. Most people can't afford to. ~T_T~

@victoriaregina8344 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-mh4kh4tm9u he's a liar!

@jls.628 2 жыл бұрын

Always took the tour that stopped at the “Jumbo Restaurant” when our carrier pulled into port. Great memories. Awesome food.

@presidentjiang6762 2 жыл бұрын

But it's overpriced. I understand it's because of the view, the environment but locals like me rarely go there

@skyezblue3136 2 жыл бұрын

@@presidentjiang6762 well it's more like an once time experienced anyway

@presidentjiang6762 2 жыл бұрын

@@skyezblue3136 indeed

@abc2390986 2 жыл бұрын

@@presidentjiang6762 Pricing, food quality became subpar, and it just takes too long to get there (reach Aberdeen then take the boat) Totally makes sense that why it is out of business so quickly during lockdown. Not somewhere that most locals would want to dine in once per every few months or even years.

@jerolvilladolid 2 жыл бұрын

Psychologists say that seeing the HK Jumbo Restaurant be towed away due to old age is like a representation of your own age, or the passing of loved ones due to old age. Hence the sadness emotion even though youve never seen that restaurant before

@hansudowolfrahm4856 2 жыл бұрын

Psychologists says having these kind of thoughts makes you a person rather inclined to depression

@unregisturd 2 жыл бұрын

@@hansudowolfrahm4856 And also have a rather over inflated opinion of themselves. :P

@guy2006 2 жыл бұрын

@@hansudowolfrahm4856 source?

@guy2006 2 жыл бұрын

@@hansudowolfrahm4856 source?

@backpackpepelon3867 2 жыл бұрын

Its heading to Taiwan? That's a pretty long haul for a barge as unstable as this.

@pumpkinbutter2882 2 жыл бұрын

Would be super awesome if it can actually travel the world and visit many countries. Or maybe it can be reconstructed as floating resort? Would be interesting to see its future.

@SIEBEGORMEN 2 жыл бұрын

It will more than likely be heading for a breakers yard

@skyezblue3136 2 жыл бұрын

Nahh it would break

@pumpkinbutter2882 2 жыл бұрын

Awww come on guys, be optimistic...positive thoughts, maybe it will be repaired and reused🤩

@skyezblue3136 2 жыл бұрын

@@pumpkinbutter2882 the cost to maintain it is too high and not profitable so I don't see it being repaired in any way unless they got supports from government.

@pumpkinbutter2882 2 жыл бұрын

@@skyezblue3136 :(

@yaglehoole5662 2 жыл бұрын

Are they towing it to Macau? Or Manila? No insurance accessor worth his salt would let it be towed in open sea. That thing is technically a top-heavy barge not built to withstand the high winds and waves prevalent in South China Sea. It will be torn to pieces before making it to Manila (or Singapore) as the trip takes days and weeks, during which there're bound to be six-foot and taller waves en route. As we said in my sailing days, "That tub ain't got a prayer."

@friedpickle8332 2 жыл бұрын

This comment aged well.

@Full_Otto_Bismarck 2 жыл бұрын

You called it.

@gvs6462 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful structure. It will always live in the memories and stories of people who witnessed its beauty.

@gabrielpyh5608 2 жыл бұрын

Should preserve it as an iconic museum for all.

@hectordc2027 2 жыл бұрын

I kinda feel emotional watching it leave sadly, although I never seen it

@AKPZF 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@ticksunbs4944 2 жыл бұрын

I kinda feel emotional watching it leave sadly because I travel pass it everyday

@courtly5982 2 жыл бұрын

Things don’t float forever. It’s better off rebuilding a new one with maybe the same parts

@hectordc2027 2 жыл бұрын

@@ticksunbs4944 imagine if it's a H, being.leaving where it belongs whre it'spent half of its lifetime, those mountain,the sea, the people, really it's like saying goodbye to those High school friends ☺️

@Ryan_theHashira179 2 жыл бұрын

As a native Hong konger, it’s so sad that I never even got the chance to try the food there.😭😭😭😔😔😔

@victoriaregina8344 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 now u never will!

@Worldwithoutboarders 2 жыл бұрын

It's a slice of HK history, thanks for the family meal with my departed father in-law. Thanks for the memories.

@cherianmanamel 2 жыл бұрын

The secret has been revealed it's going to the ocean floor.

@edge7375 2 жыл бұрын

Farewell my Jumbo. Together with my dad, you were part of my memories of Hong Kong!

@lorrainevlambert 2 жыл бұрын

How great that it will live on somewhere else overseas, where people will enjoy such an amazing, unique experience!

@mikeohawk95 2 жыл бұрын

I just hope overseas keeps the place going where the pandemic caused its to fail in few years recent

@skizeranosk 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it totally won't be scuttled on the way to the new "secret" location.

@mikeohawk95 2 жыл бұрын

@@skizeranosk yep, but will have to make a new kitchen module though!

@Ni-hx4vo 2 жыл бұрын

@@skizeranosk Your comment aged well

@skizeranosk 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ni-hx4vo Well one thing about being cynical is that you're rarely dissapointed.

@lordtouchme77 2 жыл бұрын

i once got the opportunity to visit and have a lunch with my family in this place back in 2018, i would never forget about this restaurant forever.

@Suksesuksesukses 2 жыл бұрын

every time I go to Hong Kong I always eat there, will miss those days

@tidepod10yearsago97 2 жыл бұрын

The building looks like from spirit away

@allenwong7452 2 жыл бұрын

Just found out this ship sunk to the button of the south China sea

@paulready8897 2 жыл бұрын

It is sad to see the restaurant leave HK. Had lunch there on a tour when I was there in the mid 80s. Always wanted to back there someday. Hopefully the owners will open a new similar restaurant in that area. I wish the restaurant well. Hope it returns someday.

@belfast4893 2 жыл бұрын

It’s at the bottom of the ocean now 😂

@sky44david 2 жыл бұрын

It capsized just after this video was made, now comes the massive insurance claims.

@pineapplesareyummy6352 2 жыл бұрын

The restaurant left because it became unprofitable to operate. It's just capitalism. Things get created, then things get destroyed. No value is ever attached to anything. It is ironically the way HK has always operated. The boat should have been preserved, but it is now at the bottom of the ocean.

@jflinn2010 2 жыл бұрын

It has not "been moved" to another location. It capsized, and sank. Total loss.

@Onlyme.n.u 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the memories, my childhood 'Jumbo", I will always remember you and such an icon of Hong Kong 🇭🇰. I feel like I lost my grandma. It's a very sad day indeed.

@canto_v12 2 жыл бұрын

It’s an outdated relic of a bygone era. But still, HK people have had the comfort of seeing it through thick and thin, and now it’s finally met its demise. I hope it returns in some form someday, even if it’s in Macau or some other nearby location. Too bad nobody in HK was willing to save it.

@daweigo6851 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad it's now at the bottom of the ocean😟

@ClaudeMagicbox Жыл бұрын

An era that was the pinnacle of Freedom, Hope and Joy in human history... the 1970s and 1980s Thriving economy everywhere, people of the world were getting used to the idea of space travel, disco music and Nightlife were just born, everybody was marvelling at the advent of Computers, Credit Cards, affordable civilian Flights, Exotic vacations, Fast cars...the world was finally emerging out of the gloomy post-war 1950s and 1960s in bright colors and light Harts.

@diegoaespitia 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful restaurant. its a shame the HK gov wont invest in it

@wht8349 2 жыл бұрын

There's no more HK government! Only CCP government!

@djstonedog 2 жыл бұрын

Sunk many a Sunday freeflow champagne brunch on the rooftop patio there. So many memories (and blurry ones too lol). Farewell our beautiful Jumbo Queen! Us Hongkongers are gonna miss you a lot

@hdhil3137 2 жыл бұрын

In another 2 years, previously famous jumbo floating restaurant found in a harbour abandoned in north korea.

@avrahamvidal4255 2 жыл бұрын

LOL 😂

@edNdr 2 жыл бұрын

With it being so unique, I don't think any secret location it's heading to can stay secret for long. Unless it's going to be dismantled at a private dock or something..

@kasiyahyasinahmad 2 жыл бұрын

Farawell always bring sadness and tear

@chijavier7780 2 жыл бұрын

Sad to be losing such an important piece of HK.

@zoltanrudolf 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it was featured in the television adaptation of James Clavell’s Noble House.

@RR-fv2uu 2 жыл бұрын

Its a part of hong kong.. so iconic. CrAzy how its not valued as such

@jehgelo 2 жыл бұрын

I only had 1 day experience in Hongkong and we went directly to disneland. I should have gone here before. I feel like the food is delicious and the ambience is refreshing.

@rosewaters2533 2 жыл бұрын

I remembered all the adventures I had on it during RE6…

@rubendan6898 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Rose, how are you doing today

@isekaitruck-kun8230 2 жыл бұрын

Singapore has purchased that floating restaurant. They gonna fix it and become tourist attractions in Singapore

@MiJi_29 2 жыл бұрын

Source?

@IdkGamingIg 2 жыл бұрын

Proof ?

@user-wg8ko7kr9f 2 жыл бұрын

@@MiJi_29 trust me bro

@jamesnash6101 2 жыл бұрын

@@MiJi_29 we shall know in time, where it moors. So... Just wait.

@SkyActives 2 жыл бұрын

Really ?

@pineapplesareyummy6352 2 жыл бұрын

Gone but won't be forgotten... I was born in 1981, left Hong Kong in 1990. I have been there once. Jumbo Restaurant was definitely a famous landmark in my childhood that everyone knew about.

@ClaudeMagicbox Жыл бұрын

Actually Jumbo opened in 1976... 1981 I believe was when it was restructured adding the third floor and fancy pagoda roofs. There are scenes shot in there for a Bruce Lee movie from 1978.

@cosmicadventurer1999 2 жыл бұрын

Took my niece there in 2000. Glad to have had the experience.

@Deadassbruhfrfr 2 жыл бұрын

That's in bf4. I loved the amount of carnage that would happen on that boat-restaurant. I wonder where it's gonna end up?

@bobbymoss6160 2 жыл бұрын

Awwww, at least it still floats.

@ALWH1314 2 жыл бұрын

This restaurant was burned down and rebuilt (don’t remember it was the entire boat or just the upper structure) , it was actually there longer than 46 years. The first I went there with my parents was 1965.

@JcDizon 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know this was a tourist attraction. I first saw this in the movie Rush Hour 2.

@mika._chii 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been there before. So, so happy I at least got to experience it. It truly is amazing.

@ramziathaha8129 2 жыл бұрын

Missing you alot Jumbo😢

@sivayamsiva9343 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent view of jumbo floating restaurant, thanks for sharing very useful videos congratulations 👍

@rubendan6898 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sivayam, how are you doing today

@nitaa6748 2 жыл бұрын

Very sad,.... but thank you for the memory.

@craziewill 2 жыл бұрын

Just hope one day someone would come in and take over the restaurant including refurbishing and upgrading its facilities..

@deetan7944 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at it brings fantasy moments you’ve never lived

@amazinggrace3292 2 жыл бұрын

saw it at manila bay, nostalgic beautiful

@pchn0071 2 жыл бұрын

Been there a few times. Amazing dim sum & seafood! R.i.p. Jumbo.

@mistseeker388 2 жыл бұрын

Farewell Jumbo. I'v always wanted to visit it, but never got the chance and now i never will. =(

@deanlevy5139 2 жыл бұрын

It is a part of Hong Kong culture of a long time, the Hong Kong government should take care of it. It is like they are scrapping the culture of Hong Kong.

@Happy999Forever 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Indonesia, luckly i've been there before and take for Lunch. Its super nice food and i like the ambient

@meaty8887 2 жыл бұрын

Not so secret when you're trying to move something that big and people who loves tracking the restaurant will do everything they can to track it.

@mindyourownbusiness4608 2 жыл бұрын

Public :- can't disclose its destination *Le public:- start chasing the boat

@jeffreysetapak 2 жыл бұрын

I already went there during 1980's.

@TTruthTrue 2 жыл бұрын

Wow such a huge floating restaurant

@falconmalak3508 2 жыл бұрын

Soo sad 🥺 to look at it going away

@sagalesage 2 жыл бұрын

End of an era

@ririgala1741 2 жыл бұрын

So very very sad. It was an amazing place. I hope it goes to taiwan, japan or the US. Those would be awesome new homes!

@belfast4893 2 жыл бұрын

And now it sunk undertow…

@abhishekshenoy873 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen it in 2016. At first look did not seem like it is a floating restaurant. Kind of realised only after the guide informed!

@herowillrose3198 2 жыл бұрын

The owner(s) already made tons money over 46 years. Public have no interest in fundraising to funding owner property. This Jumbo floating not a national monument, it was about owner and the profits had made over 4 decades.

@kreature6618 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting point there, thank you!

@DaTTYph 2 жыл бұрын

Next stop Ph? it will be great to see jumbo in the newly develop manila bay ✌️

@exception2 2 жыл бұрын

The public relations firm Brunswick group says its new mooring spot "cannot be disclosed"...... which is bottom of sea. SCMP highlights that part as if it foresaw the vessel's convenient sinking.

@erickolee 2 жыл бұрын

Where?

@Sf4life1216 2 жыл бұрын

It’s like a real life Baratié

@lqfr8813 2 жыл бұрын

so many functional passenger cruisers abandoned when covid started 1st year, i think its easier if they build new one using those abandoned cruisers that wont get dismantled because it cost so much to turn them into resources

@KH-fv3vq 2 жыл бұрын

What a beaut!

@merryHngedman 2 жыл бұрын

As I understand many question about it's technical condition. I hope that someday will be Jumbo 2.

@KaiGann_ 2 жыл бұрын

Kinda sus and disloyal for HK govt to not supporting a huge landmark venue for the country in 45 years. But oh well, idk their history and idc

@Lil_Angry_Bitch 2 жыл бұрын

The Vessel will be dry docked some day and re-opened as a restaurant, similar to the Queen Mary in Long Beach California.

@qake2021 2 жыл бұрын

😱Is heading to mainland? 🤞

@setsuna7618 2 жыл бұрын

I miss this jumbo so much. Sadly things changed.

@SuperBikeRacer7 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't this the restaurant in the movie "The World of Suzy Wong" with Nancy Kwan and William Holden.

@hafirenggayuda 2 жыл бұрын

The end of an era...

@RayMak 2 жыл бұрын

After 50 years... Anyway. People in China are able to spend a lot...

@Jason-dr6xm 2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@sccchan1980 2 жыл бұрын

Sad day for Hong Kong

@syarizansulaiman6554 2 жыл бұрын

Now I know, where Baratie from one piece came from

@jeffbrubaker5228 2 жыл бұрын

Very sad to see it go. I had the privilege of visiting in 2003.

@AaronKwekbeloved 2 жыл бұрын

天下没有不散的宴席。

@donderstorm1845 2 жыл бұрын

sad that a local cultural icon goes away but maybe it was the right call to shut it down. it lacked funds to maintain the vessel and now it capsized. if this happened when it was full of people, it would've been disastrous.

@xXxSkyViperxXx 2 жыл бұрын

i wonder where it will go

@epicmarksman7257 2 жыл бұрын

New secret location: Seabed

@robertschelly 2 жыл бұрын

Secret location in the PRC. Now no one gets it but the sea dragons.

@leprawnchannel9405 2 жыл бұрын

Farewell.

@vbadimothebadassjackass8011 2 жыл бұрын

On the bright side, at least they won’t sink it (hopefully), so who knows? Maybe we’ll see our floating friend again.

@djvexus 2 жыл бұрын

macau ?

@minkysun1519 2 жыл бұрын

Aw that’s sad, it’s a nice restaurant. The government just waste it.

@rygoh764 2 жыл бұрын

那厨神比赛以后在哪里举办啊

@WJen8 2 жыл бұрын

There should be floating restaurants that travel the world!

@arakialice 2 жыл бұрын

;n; truly an end of an era

@maccolaco3745 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh the government did nothing to save it?

@zitronentee 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it's never owned by the government. It's privately owned. On the other hand, due to age, there is high maintenance cost and risk of rot. It is not a building. It's a boat.

@user-pi2lq 2 жыл бұрын

It a peice of history

@Scrizal 2 жыл бұрын

It’s privately owned so unless the owner is willing to let go, the government couldn’t do anything. And because it’s an ancient boat, the costs for maintenance and repair is gonna be so high as time goes on and i doubt the government is willing to supply all that money forever.

@lucky889s9 2 жыл бұрын

It's already got its hands full with covid, rioters and protesters

@MrRedsjack 2 жыл бұрын

The government wanted it gone. Need space to park the yatchs for the rich bosses from the mainland.

@reemeroma2156 2 жыл бұрын

This is like watching the St. Anne leave Vermillion Harbor.

@garryjohnson6794 2 жыл бұрын

Nooo Baratie...

@janec.9706 2 жыл бұрын

So sad that it capsized

@armchairwomanmao2922 2 жыл бұрын

Why undisclosed new location?🙄

@yogawan3805 2 жыл бұрын

For surprise opening location.

@rubendan6898 2 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today

@dreamcastdc 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to guess it’s going somewhere in Mainland China.

@Dept246 2 жыл бұрын

Secret location seems to be the bottom of the South China Seas.

@Aranimda 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Spongebob

@wlmarvin 2 жыл бұрын

it will come back...😎

@davepsk7334 2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing it's going to Macau. Casino magnet bought it.

@berndsperber4722 2 жыл бұрын

HK lost another icon. What a pitty. I remember phantastic food which I could enjoy in the 70's. Perhaps this great restaurant finds a new home in Singapore or Malaysia...🔥❤️