Photos of Jardine’s Noonday Gun in Hong Kong

Start the day here Harris slams Trump’s “enemy from within” comment. Early voting begins in Georgia. What a La Niña winter could mean for the US. Travel Photos of Jardine’s Noonday Gun in Hong Kong Up close and personal: Civilians who want a chance to fire the gun themselves can make donations to a Hong Kong-based mental health charity. Jardine's Noonday Gun: This piece of Hong Kong history is located on the Causeway Bay waterfront. Ready for takeoff: The gun's history dates to the British colonial era, when it was fired to celebrate the head of the Jardine Matheson company returning to the office. Time and time again: Before everybody had synchronized smartphones, firing the gun every day at noon meant you could always re-set your watch. Take a look: The Causeway Bay typhoon shelter is located in Victoria Harbor on the Hong Kong Island side. Shake it up baby: Thanks to the gun's heft, the firing of the gun makes it feel a little like an earthquake on the surrounding blocks. On the waterfront: If you want to visit the gun and the surrounding area, it's open daily between 12:00-12:30 p.m. Marking the time: One exception to the rule is on New Year's Eve when the gun is fired at midnight.