Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant has capsized in the South China Sea, days after it was towed out to sea en route to an unspecified destination. Photo: VCG

The restaurant encountered adverse conditions on Saturday as it was passing the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea, according to its parent company Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises Ltd. Photo: IC Photo

Jumbo Floating Restaurant was a must-see sight for more than four decades in Aberdeen harbor, on the south side of Hong Kong Island. Photo: VCG

The restaurant’s interior room, big enough for 400 guests, featured in several films — including Steven Soderbergh’s “Contagion.” Photo: Courtesy of Jumbo Kingdom

The restaurant was adorned with a lavish imperial-style façade and included a golden throne in the dining hall. Photo: Courtesy of Jumbo Kingdom

The decoration was built following the design of the royal court of the Ming Dynasty. Sculptors spent two years carving out the emperor’s dragon chair, according to the restaurant’s owner, Jumbo Kingdom. Photo: Courtesy of Jumbo Kingdom

The restaurant’s largest banquet halls, Tai Wo Din and Kam Luen Din, could each accommodate up to 360 guests. Photo: Courtesy of Jumbo Kingdom

The kitchen vessel of the restaurant sunk into Aberdeen Harbor on June 1. Photo: VCG

A man takes photos of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant in March 2020, the same month it closed its doors, following around a decade of financial woes. Photo: VCG

Topped with jumbo neon signage, the restaurant drew celebrity visitors including Queen Elizabeth II and Tom Cruise. Photo: VCG