Central and Western District
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The Central and Western District located on northern part of Hong Kong Island
is one of the 18 administrative districts
of Hong Kong
. It had a population of 261,884 in 2001. The district has the most educated residents with the second highest income and the third lowest population due to its relatively small size.
Central
is the central business district
and the core urban area of Hong Kong
. Western District covers Shek Tong Tsui, Kennedy Town
and Sai Ying Pun
, and is part of the City of Victoria, the earliest urban settlement in colonial Hong Kong.
in Hong Kong during the colonial
era. The British
held a land sale in June 1841, 6 months after the flag was raised at Possession Point
. 51 lots of land were sold to 23 merchant houses to build offices and warehouses. Some of the property buyers included Dent's
, Jardine's
, Russell's and Olyphant's. At the time, the 2 roads Albany Nullah (now Garden Road
) and Glenealy Nullah (now Glenealy) were mainly reserved for British use. The streets later became known as Government Hill.
In 1857, the British government expanded Victoria City and divided it into seven districts. The ones located in present-day Central and Western are: Sai Ying Pun
, Sheung Wan
, Tai Ping Shan
, Central. The area was essentially a Europe
an area until 1860 when Chinese merchants begin buying up European properties around Cochrane
, Wellington
and Pottinger Street
s. The Central district was the principal European business district, hence the arrival of the first large scale bank HSBC. The Western district was the commercial centre for Chinese businesses. When the value of the district raised, a meeting was held in February 1866 to establish a "District Watch Force" to police and protect this specific area.
In 1880, Shek Tong Tsui
was established, followed by Kennedy Town
in the 20th century. By 1890s the majority of Hong Kong's population was concentrated in the district with about 200,000 residents, mostly in Victoria City.
District councils
in Hong Kong are primarily consultative bodies of the HKSAR government
with very limited powers, primarily restricted to building and maintaining parks, open areas, recreational and cultural activities and tourist promotion. The corresponding body for the district is Central and Western District Council
.
District council elections are held every four years; the last one was held on November 7, 2011 for terms beginning January 1, 2012. 15 constituency members are elected while 4 are appointed by the government. The constituency areas are smaller than the commonly used geographic areas, which are in turn based on the old 1857 and 1880 divisions.
Current members are:
put the total population of the district at 261,884, with 89,545 households. Among the 18 districts, Central and Western has the second highest median household income
in the territory (behind only Wan Chai District
). In terms of average size of households, it is third smallest at 2.8 persons, behind only Wan Chai
and Yau Tsim Mong District
, at 2.7 each.
in Central. With an area of 12.4 km², the district occupies the northwestern portion of Hong Kong Island. It is surrounded by Wan Chai District
on the east, Southern District
on the south, and Victoria harbour
in the north. The district also encompasses Green Island and Little Green Island, two uninhabited islands to the west of Hong Kong Island.
Areas from west to east along Victoria Harbour are: Kennedy Town, Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty
.
Neighbourhoods within the district are listed from east to west.
corporations have their headquarters there. Government Hill
, the site of the government headquarters, is also in Central.
The Central-Mid-levels escalator in Hong Kong
is the longest outdoor covered escalator
system in the world. The system is 800 meters long, connecting Des Voeux Road
Central, in Central
with Conduit Road
in the Mid-levels
, passing through narrow streets in Soho
.
The escalator runs downhill from 6 am to 10 am and uphill from 10.20 am to 12.00 am (midnight
) everyday. Apart from its significance in transport linkage, it is also a tourist attraction, with many restaurant
s, bar
s, and shops lining its route.
, the 70 storey building's height is 315 meters with two masts reaching 369 meters. Construction began in 1985 and the building was completed in 1989. It was the first building outside the United States
to exceed 1000 feet (304.8 m) and to exceed 300 metres. It was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia from 1989 to 1992, when the nearby, taller Central Plaza was completed.
The garden at the north-western side of the complex includes a memorial to those killed in Hong Kong during World War II.
of the People's Liberation Army
and is formally known as Central Barracks, in line with PLA convention for naming barracks after the name of the locality.
Government-administered schools
Aided schools
Schools under Direct Subsidy Scheme
(DSS)
International schools
Vocational and night schools (privately-funded)
Major roads that serves the area include:
Peak Tram
MTR
(franchised) bus
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
is one of the 18 administrative districts
Districts of Hong Kong
The Districts of Hong Kong are the 18 political areas by which Hong Kong is geographically divided. Each district has a district council, which was formerly known as a district board. The districts were established in the early 1980s, when Hong Kong was under British rule...
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It had a population of 261,884 in 2001. The district has the most educated residents with the second highest income and the third lowest population due to its relatively small size.
Central
Central, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
is the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
and the core urban area of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Western District covers Shek Tong Tsui, Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town is at the western end of Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It was named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, the 7th Governor of Hong Kong from 1872 to 1877...
and Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun is an area in Western District on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is part of Central and Western District in district administration....
, and is part of the City of Victoria, the earliest urban settlement in colonial Hong Kong.
History
Central District, as Victoria City, was the first area of planned urban developmentUrban planning
Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
in Hong Kong during the colonial
Colonial Hong Kong
In the 19th century the British, Dutch, French, Indians and Americans saw Imperial China as the world's largest untapped market. In 1840 the British Empire launched their first and one of the most aggressive expeditionary forces to claim the territory that would later be known as Hong Kong.In a few...
era. The British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
held a land sale in June 1841, 6 months after the flag was raised at Possession Point
Possession Point
Possession Point is a former point of land on the northwestern coast of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, before land reclamation moved the coast further north.- History :...
. 51 lots of land were sold to 23 merchant houses to build offices and warehouses. Some of the property buyers included Dent's
Dent & Co.
Dent & Co. or Dent's, was one of the wealthiest British merchant firms, or hongs, active in China during the 19th century. The company was a direct rival to Jardine, Matheson & Co...
, Jardine's
Jardine Matheson Holdings
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited often referred to as Jardines, is a multinational corporation incorporated in Bermuda and based in Hong Kong. While listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange, the vast majority of Jardines shares are traded in Singapore...
, Russell's and Olyphant's. At the time, the 2 roads Albany Nullah (now Garden Road
Garden Road, Hong Kong
Garden Road is a major road on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, connecting the Central and Mid-levels areas.At its lower end, Garden Road forms a grade-separated intersection with Queensway. For most of its length, Garden Road carries traffic only in the downhill direction. Uphill traffic is carried...
) and Glenealy Nullah (now Glenealy) were mainly reserved for British use. The streets later became known as Government Hill.
In 1857, the British government expanded Victoria City and divided it into seven districts. The ones located in present-day Central and Western are: Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun is an area in Western District on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is part of Central and Western District in district administration....
, Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan is an area in Hong Kong, located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island, between Central and Sai Ying Pun. Administratively, it is part of the Central and Western District...
, Tai Ping Shan
Tai Ping Shan
Tai Ping Shan may refer to the following places:* Victoria Peak, which is often known by its Chinese name Tai Ping Shan* The tenant areas near Tai Ping Shan Street on Hong Kong Island* Taiping Mountain, which is a mountain in Taiwan...
, Central. The area was essentially a Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an area until 1860 when Chinese merchants begin buying up European properties around Cochrane
Cochrane Street
Cochrane Street is a hilly street between Queen's Road Central and the junction with Gage Street and Lyndhurst Terrace in the Central, Hong Kong...
, Wellington
Wellington Street, Hong Kong
Wellington Street is a street in Central and Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is a straight road running downward and westward from Wyndham Street to Queen's Road Central. The two sides of street is a mosaic of old and new buildings. Varieties of trades can be found on the street level...
and Pottinger Street
Pottinger Street
Pottinger Street is a street in Central, Hong Kong. It is also better known as the Stone Slabs Street by the locals, after the granite stone steps which are a rarity nowadays in Hong Kong. The street was named after Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong.-Location:The street was...
s. The Central district was the principal European business district, hence the arrival of the first large scale bank HSBC. The Western district was the commercial centre for Chinese businesses. When the value of the district raised, a meeting was held in February 1866 to establish a "District Watch Force" to police and protect this specific area.
In 1880, Shek Tong Tsui
Shek Tong Tsui
Shek Tong Tsui is a town in Sai Wan on the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it belongs to the Central and Western District....
was established, followed by Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town is at the western end of Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It was named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, the 7th Governor of Hong Kong from 1872 to 1877...
in the 20th century. By 1890s the majority of Hong Kong's population was concentrated in the district with about 200,000 residents, mostly in Victoria City.
Politics
District Council of Hong Kong
The District Councils, formerly District Boards until 1999, are the local councils for the 18 Districts of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Government, they are consultative bodies on district administration and affairs.- History :In 1982, under the...
in Hong Kong are primarily consultative bodies of the HKSAR government
Government of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, commonly the Hong Kong Government, is led by the Chief Executive as Head of the Government, who is also the head of the Hong Kong SAR...
with very limited powers, primarily restricted to building and maintaining parks, open areas, recreational and cultural activities and tourist promotion. The corresponding body for the district is Central and Western District Council
Central and Western District Council
Central and Western District Council is located in Hong Kong Island. The Council currently consists of 19 members with 15 of those elected quadrennially through a plurality voting system and the remainings appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong at the start of a term. The latest election...
.
District council elections are held every four years; the last one was held on November 7, 2011 for terms beginning January 1, 2012. 15 constituency members are elected while 4 are appointed by the government. The constituency areas are smaller than the commonly used geographic areas, which are in turn based on the old 1857 and 1880 divisions.
Current members are:
- CHAN Tak-chor (陳特楚)(chairman) (LiberalLiberal Party (Hong Kong)Liberal Party is a business-friendly liberal conservative political party in Hong Kong.-Party beliefs:The party is known for its conservative and business-friendly policies. Despite being a political party friendly with Beijing, it fits in the centre-right political spectrum...
) - WU Chor-nam (胡楚南)(vice-chaiman) (appointed)
- CHAN Chit-kwai, Stephen (陳捷貴)
- LAM Kin-lai (DABDemocratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong KongDemocratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong , formerly known as Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, is the largest pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong...
) (appointed) - CHAN Choi-hi, Dominic (陳財喜)
- CHENG Lai-king (鄭麗瓊)(Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (Hong Kong)The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
) - LIN Mark (LiberalLiberal Party (Hong Kong)Liberal Party is a business-friendly liberal conservative political party in Hong Kong.-Party beliefs:The party is known for its conservative and business-friendly policies. Despite being a political party friendly with Beijing, it fits in the centre-right political spectrum...
) - CHUNG Yam-cheung (DABDemocratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong KongDemocratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong , formerly known as Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, is the largest pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong...
)(appointed) - TAI Cheuk-yin, Leslie Spencer
- HO Chun-ki (何俊麒)(Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (Hong Kong)The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
) - Victor YEUNG (楊浩然)(Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (Hong Kong)The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
) - Cyd HO Sau-lanCyd HoCyd Ho Sau-lan is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Island constituency.Cyd Ho is a founding member of The Frontier, a pro-democracy political group, and since 2006, founding councillor of the World Future Council....
(former legislatorLegislative Council of Hong KongThe Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
) (The FrontierThe Frontier (Hong Kong)The Frontier was a relatively radical pro-democracy political group in the Hong Kong. It was established on 26 August 1996. The group was headed by former convenor Emily Lau Wai-hing since its establishment as a loose group of individual pro-democracy activists.On 23 November 2008, the Frontier...
) - YEUNG Wai-foon (DABDemocratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong KongDemocratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong , formerly known as Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, is the largest pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong...
) - KAM Nai-wai(甘乃威) (Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (Hong Kong)The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
) - YOUNG Siu-chuen, Albert (appointed)
- KWOK Ka-ki (郭家麒)
- YUEN Bun-keung (阮品強)(Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (Hong Kong)The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
) - LAI Kwok-hung (黎國雄)
Demographics
Hong Kong's 2001 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
put the total population of the district at 261,884, with 89,545 households. Among the 18 districts, Central and Western has the second highest median household income
Household income
Household income is a measure of the combined incomes of all people sharing a particular household or place of residence. It includes every form of income, e.g., salaries and wages, retirement income, near cash government transfers like food stamps, and investment gains.Average household income can...
in the territory (behind only Wan Chai District
Wan Chai District
The Wan Chai District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, located in the north of Hong Kong island. It had a population of 167,146 in 2001. The district has the second most educated residents with the highest income, the second lowest population and the third oldest residents, and is also the...
). In terms of average size of households, it is third smallest at 2.8 persons, behind only Wan Chai
Wan Chai
Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...
and Yau Tsim Mong District
Yau Tsim Mong District
Yau Tsim Mong District is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong, located on western Kowloon peninsula. It is the core urban area of Kowloon. The district has the third highest population density of all districts...
, at 2.7 each.
Geography and political subdivisions
The district is located at 22°17′00"N 114°09′00"E, based on the location of the General Post OfficeGeneral Post Office, Hong Kong
General Post Office is the headquarters of Hongkong Post. Built in 1976, it is located at Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong. The office is adjacent to former Star Ferry Pier, Jardine House and International Finance Centre...
in Central. With an area of 12.4 km², the district occupies the northwestern portion of Hong Kong Island. It is surrounded by Wan Chai District
Wan Chai District
The Wan Chai District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, located in the north of Hong Kong island. It had a population of 167,146 in 2001. The district has the second most educated residents with the highest income, the second lowest population and the third oldest residents, and is also the...
on the east, Southern District
Southern District, Hong Kong
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 290,240 in 2001. This district has the fourth lowest population of Hong Kong.-Geography:...
on the south, and Victoria harbour
Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on the South China Sea were instrumental in Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony and its subsequent...
in the north. The district also encompasses Green Island and Little Green Island, two uninhabited islands to the west of Hong Kong Island.
Areas from west to east along Victoria Harbour are: Kennedy Town, Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Admiralty is the eastern extension of central business district of the Central on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern end of the Central and Western District, bordered by Wan Chai to the east and Victoria Harbour to the north. The name of Admiralty refers to the former...
.
Neighbourhoods within the district are listed from east to west.
Central
Central is the business centre of Hong Kong, and many multinational financial servicesFinancial services
Financial services refer to services provided by the finance industry. The finance industry encompasses a broad range of organizations that deal with the management of money. Among these organizations are credit unions, banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies,...
corporations have their headquarters there. Government Hill
Government Hill
The Government Hill is a hill in Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, bounded by upper section of Upper Albert Road on the south, Queen's Road Central north, Garden Road east, and Glenealy west of Hong Kong Island....
, the site of the government headquarters, is also in Central.
Central mid-levels escalator
The Central-Mid-levels escalator in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
is the longest outdoor covered escalator
Escalator
An escalator is a moving staircase – a conveyor transport device for carrying people between floors of a building. The device consists of a motor-driven chain of individual, linked steps that move up or down on tracks, allowing the step treads to remain horizontal.Escalators are used around the...
system in the world. The system is 800 meters long, connecting Des Voeux Road
Des Voeux Road
Des Voeux Road Central and Des Voeux Road West are two roads on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. They were named after the 10th Governor of Hong Kong, Sir George William Des Vœux...
Central, in Central
Central, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
with Conduit Road
Conduit Road
Conduit Road is a road in the Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.-The road and buildings:Conduit Road was constructed in 1910. It is located in Western Mid-Levels. It is named after the aqueduct passing underneath which carries water from the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir to the Central area. It is...
in the Mid-levels
Mid-levels
Mid-levels is an expensive residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located halfway up Victoria Peak, directly above Central...
, passing through narrow streets in Soho
Soho, Hong Kong
The Soho district in Hong Kong is an entertainment zone located in Central and bordering Sheung Wan, within Central...
.
The escalator runs downhill from 6 am to 10 am and uphill from 10.20 am to 12.00 am (midnight
Midnight
Midnight is the transition time period from one day to the next: the moment when the date changes. In the Roman time system, midnight was halfway between sunset and sunrise, varying according to the seasons....
) everyday. Apart from its significance in transport linkage, it is also a tourist attraction, with many restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s, bar
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
s, and shops lining its route.
Bank of China Tower
The Bank of China Tower in Central houses the headquarters of BOCHK. Designed by I. M. PeiI. M. Pei
Ieoh Ming Pei , commonly known as I. M. Pei, is a Chinese American architect, often called a master of modern architecture. Born in Canton, China and raised in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Pei drew inspiration at an early age from the gardens at Suzhou...
, the 70 storey building's height is 315 meters with two masts reaching 369 meters. Construction began in 1985 and the building was completed in 1989. It was the first building outside the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to exceed 1000 feet (304.8 m) and to exceed 300 metres. It was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia from 1989 to 1992, when the nearby, taller Central Plaza was completed.
City Hall
Built in 1962, the City Hall complex housed the old central library of Hong Kong, as well as concert halls, restaurants and a marriage registry. The conference room of the former Urban Council was also at the lower building of the City Hall.The garden at the north-western side of the complex includes a memorial to those killed in Hong Kong during World War II.
Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building
The funnel-shaped Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building (formerly, and still commonly known as the Prince of Wales Building) housed the headquarters of the British garrison in Hong Kong until the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China on June 30, 1997. It now houses the local garrisonGarrison
Garrison is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but now often simply using it as a home base....
of the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
and is formally known as Central Barracks, in line with PLA convention for naming barracks after the name of the locality.
Other landmarks
- CenotaphThe Cenotaph (Hong Kong)The Cenotaph , constructed in 1923 and located between Statue Square and the City Hall in Central, Hong Kong, commemorates the dead in the First and Second World War that served in Hong Kong in the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force...
, Hong Kong - Chater GardenChater GardenChater Garden , located in the Central District of Hong Kong, is a public park directly east of the Legislative Council building. It is named after Sir Paul Chater, and one side of the garden is on Chater Road which is also named after him.-History:...
- Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong BuildingChinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong BuildingThe Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building is a 113 metre, 28 floor building located within the former HMS Tamar naval base on Lung Wui Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong. It serves as the headquarters of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison...
(formerly the Prince of Wales Building) - Edinburgh PlaceEdinburgh PlaceEdinburgh Place is a public square in Central, Hong Kong, adjacent to the Victoria Harbour. The Hong Kong City Hall is located in the square. In addition, the Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier and Queen's Pier were also located in the square before they were demolished in early 2007.-History:The...
, Hong Kong – including Queen's PierQueen's PierQueen's Pier, named after Queen Victoria, was a public pier in front of City Hall in Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong. For three generations it served not only as a public pier in day-to-day use but also as a major ceremonial arrival and departure point...
and the Star FerryStar FerryThe Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon...
pier - Exchange SquareExchange Square (Hong Kong)The Exchange Square is a building complex located in Central, Hong Kong. It houses offices and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It is served by the Central and Hong Kong stations of the MTR metro system....
- Former Supreme Court Building
- Harcourt ParkHarcourt Park, Hong KongHarcourt Park or Harcourt Gardens is a small urban park in Admiralty, Hong Kong. The park is located next to the Hong Kong Police Force's Headquarters and named for Admiral Cecil Harcourt.-See also:...
- Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical GardensHong Kong Zoological and Botanical GardensThe Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world. It occupies an area of 5.6 hectares at Mid-levels, on the northern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong...
- Hong Kong ClubHong Kong ClubThe Hong Kong Club is the first Gentlemen's club in Hong Kong. Opened on 26 May 1846, at 1 Jackson Road overlooking the Cenotaph, it is a private business and dining club in the heart of Central, Hong Kong. Its members were among the most influential people in the city, including such...
- Hong Kong ParkHong Kong ParkThe Hong Kong Park is a public park next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central, Hong Kong. Built at a cost of HK$398 million and opened in May 1991, it covers an area of 80,000 m² and is an example of modern design and facilities blending with natural landscape....
- HSBC Hong Kong headquarters buildingHSBC Hong Kong headquarters buildingThe HSBC Main Building is a headquarters building of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Central, Hong Kong. It is located along the southern side of Statue Square near the location of the old City Hall, Hong Kong . The previous HSBC building was built in 1935 and pulled down...
- International Finance CentreInternational Finance CentreThe International Finance Centre is an integrated commercial development on the waterfront of Hong Kong's Central District....
- Jardine HouseJardine HouseJardine House , formerly known as Connaught Centre , is an office tower in Hong Kong. The building is located at 1 Connaught Place, Central on the Hong Kong Island. It is owned by Hongkong Land Limited, a subsidiary of Jardines. At the time of its completion in 1972, Jardine House was the tallest...
- Lan Kwai FongLan Kwai FongLan Kwai Fong is a small square of streets in Central, Hong Kong. The area was dedicated to hawkers before the Second World War, but underwent a renaissance in the mid 1980s. It is now a popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking, clubbing and dining...
- Legislative Council buildingLegislative Council of Hong KongThe Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
- Lippo CentreLippo Centre, Hong KongThe Lippo Centre is a pair of twin office towers in Hong Kong, previously known as the Bond Center . The buildings are located at 89 Queensway, in Admiralty on Hong Kong Island. They were taken over by the Lippo Group after the collapse of the Bond Corporation...
- Old Bank of China Building
- Peak TramPeak TramThe Peak Tramway is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. Running from Central district to Victoria Peak via the Mid-Levels, it provides the most direct route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers of...
terminus - St. John's Cathedral, Hong KongSt. John's Cathedral, Hong KongSt. John's Cathedral , officially The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist and located at 4 Garden Road, Central, is an Anglican cathedral in Hong Kong. It is the Diocesan cathedral of the...
- St. Joseph Church, Hong Kong
- St. Paul's Church, Hong Kong
- St. Paul's Co-educational CollegeSt. Paul's Co-educational CollegeSt. Paul's Co-educational College , is located at 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong....
- SohoSoho, Hong KongThe Soho district in Hong Kong is an entertainment zone located in Central and bordering Sheung Wan, within Central...
- Statue SquareStatue SquareStatue Square is a public pedestrian square in Central, Hong Kong.-History:The square was built at the end of the 19th century. The idea of a square of statues dedicated to royalty was conceived by Sir Catchick Paul Chater. It derives its name from the fact that it originally contained the statue...
- The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong
- Union Church, Hong Kong
Secondary schools
Arranged by alphabetical order of their full names in each category.Government-administered schools
- King's CollegeKing's College, Hong KongKing’s College is a government secondary school in the western district of Hong Kong Island, and was founded in 1926. It is a boys-only college from Form one to five and admits female students in its matriculate classes...
http://kings.school.net.hk/
Aided schools
- Caritas St. Francis Secondary School http://www.fps.edu.hk/
- Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui CollegeLok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui CollegeLok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College is a coeducational, government-aided sixth form college located in Hong Kong, China....
http://lstlkkc.school.net.hk/ - Raimondi College http://raimondi.school.net.hk/
- St. Clare's Girls' SchoolSt. Clare's Girls' SchoolSt. Clare's Girls' School is a renowned Catholic English girls' school located on Mount Davis Road, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1927 by the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Angels from Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada....
http://stclare.school.net.hk/index.html - St. Joseph's CollegeSt. Joseph's College, Hong KongEstablished in 1875, St. Joseph's College is the oldest Catholic boys' secondary school in Hong Kong. It is located at 7 Kennedy Road, Mid-levels, in the Central and Western District...
http://sjc.edu.hk/ - St. Louis SchoolSt. Louis School, Hong KongEstablished1927School TypeCatholic Govt. Subsidized Organizing BodySalesians of Don BoscoSupervisorFr. Simon LamPrincipalFr. Ng Dor Lok PeterStudentsBoysEnrolmentApprox...
http://www.stlouis.edu.hk/ - St. Stephen's Church CollegeSt. Stephen's Church CollegeSt. Stephen's Church College, 聖士提反堂中學, is a secondary school attached to the Anglican St. Stephen's Church. The school is located between Bonham Road and Pokfulam Road in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong...
http://home.netteens.net/~sscc/ - St. Stephen's Girls' College http://www.ssgc.edu.hk/web/index.asp
- Ying Wa Girls' SchoolYing Wa Girls' SchoolYing Wa Girls' School is an HKCCCC secondary day school for girls in Central, Hong Kong. It is located at 76 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels. Total enrolment currently stands at slightly under 1,200.-History:...
http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/
Schools under Direct Subsidy Scheme
Direct Subsidy Scheme
The Direct Subsidy Scheme is instituted by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong as a means to enhance the quality of private schools in Hong Kong at the primary and secondary levels...
(DSS)
- Hon Wah Middle School http://www.honwah.edu.hk/,http://honwah.school.net.hk/
- St. Margaret's Girls' College, Hong Kong http://www.smgchk.edu.hk/
- St. Paul's Co-educational CollegeSt. Paul's Co-educational CollegeSt. Paul's Co-educational College , is located at 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong....
http://spcc.school.net.hk/ - St. Paul's CollegeSt. Paul's College, Hong KongSt. Paul's College is an Anglican day school for boys in Mid Levels, Hong Kong and is located adjacent to University of Hong Kong. Established in 1851, it is the oldest secondary school in Hong Kong that is still in operation...
http://spc.hkcampus.net/
International schools
- Carmel School http://www.carmel.edu.hk
- German Swiss International School http://www.gsis.edu.hk/
- Hong Kong International SchoolHong Kong International SchoolHong Kong International School is a prestigious international private school in Tai Tam and Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. Founded in 1966 by a group of Christian businessmen, HKIS spans from reception one to the twelfth grade. Its Lower and Upper Primary Divisions are located in Repulse Bay, and the...
- Island SchoolIsland SchoolIsland School is a co-educational non-profit international school in Hong Kong. The campus is situated in the Mid-Levels district of Hong Kong on 20 Borrett Road...
http://www.island.edu.hk/ (under funding of English Schools FoundationEnglish Schools FoundationThe English Schools Foundation is an organisation that runs 20 educational institutions, most of which are international schools, which are all located in Hong Kong...
, subsidised by government) - King George V SchoolKing George V SchoolKing George V School , often shortened to "KGV" is a co-educational international secondary independent school of the English Schools Foundation, located in the Ho Man Tin area of Hong Kong. Currently school 1,700 students in the Kowloon peninsula, it is one of the oldest schools in Hong Kong,...
- Lycée Français InternationalLycée Français InternationalThe Lycée Français International, or French International School of Hong Kong, is a French school located in Hong Kong. It was given the name "Victor Segalen", a French poet, in 1994...
- Sear Rogers International School, Hong Kong Island http://www.sear-rogers.com/sris/
- Sha Tin CollegeSha Tin CollegeSha Tin College is a private secondary school in Hong Kong and a member of the English Schools Foundation – the largest independent schools organization in Asia....
- Singapore International SchoolSingapore International School' is a kindergarten, elementary and secondary school situated at in two different campuses in Hong Kong Island....
- South Island SchoolSouth Island SchoolSouth Island School is an international school founded by the English Schools Foundation of Hong Kong, located at 50 Nam Fung Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong...
- West Island SchoolWest Island SchoolWest Island School is a co-educational, international secondary school in Hong Kong. The campus is a purpose-built development located at 250 Victoria Road in Pokfulam, near Sandy Bay at the western part of Hong Kong Island. Students come to West Island from all over the world, with over 40...
Vocational and night schools (privately-funded)
- Sacred Heart Canossian College of Commerce http://www.shccc.edu.hk
- St. Paul's Secondary Evening SchoolSt. Paul's College, Hong KongSt. Paul's College is an Anglican day school for boys in Mid Levels, Hong Kong and is located adjacent to University of Hong Kong. Established in 1851, it is the oldest secondary school in Hong Kong that is still in operation...
Link
- Route 3 (Hong Kong)Route 3 (Hong Kong)Route 3 is a series of expressways in Hong Kong from Sai Ying Pun on the Hong Kong Island to Yuen Long in the New Territories, via Yau Ma Tei, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island.From south to north, Route 3 can be divided into four parts...
- Route 4 (Hong Kong)Route 4 (Hong Kong)Route 4 is an east-west road artery along the north shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Formerly divided into routes 7 and 8, Route 4 consists of two sections:...
Major roads that serves the area include:
- Harcourt RoadHarcourt RoadHarcourt Road is a major road in Admiralty in Hong Kong, connecting Wan Chai and Central.-History:Built after World War II, Harcourt Road was once a waterfront promenade and to ease congestion on Hong Kong Island...
- Connaught Road Central, Connaught Road West
- QueenswayQueensway, Hong KongQueensway is a major road in the Admiralty of Central, Hong Kong. It was originally a section of Queen's Road East to its westmost before the Hong Kong Government separated and renamed it as its present name in 1967...
, Queen's Road Central, Queen's Road West - Des Voeux Road Central, Des Voeux Road West
- Hill Road Flyover
- Caine RoadCaine RoadCaine Road is a main road in Hong Kong connecting Bonham Road in the west and Arbuthnot Road and Upper Albert Road in the east ....
- Robinson RoadRobinson Road, Hong KongRobinson Road is a 2-lane, bi-directional road on the Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. In the east, it is connected with the Magazine Gap Road and Garden Road, and in the west with Babington Road and Park Road, Robinson Road is quite long. With Central-Mid-Levels escalator, it also...
- Park RoadPark RoadPark Road may refer to:* Park Road, Loughborough, a cricket Ground in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England* Park Road railway station, Brisbane, a railway station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
- Bonham RoadBonham RoadBonham Road is a road in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The road is a main road connecting Pokfulam Road in the west, near the University of Hong Kong, and Caine Road in the east, at the junction with Hospital Road and Seymour Road...
- Western Harbour Tunnel
Public transport
Hong Kong TramwaysHong Kong Tramways
Hong Kong Tramways is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by Veolia Transport, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating Happy Valley...
Peak Tram
Peak Tram
The Peak Tramway is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. Running from Central district to Victoria Peak via the Mid-Levels, it provides the most direct route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers of...
MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
- Island LineIsland Line (MTR)The Island Line is one of 10 lines of the MTR, the mass transit system in Hong Kong. It runs from Sheung Wan in the Central and Western District to Chai Wan in the Eastern District. The line first opened in 31 May 1985...
: Sheung Wan Station, Central StationCentral Station-Railway stations:A central station is generally the principal passenger railway station of major towns and cities which have multiple stations, or a station owned by a railway with "Central" in its name, such as the English Great Central Railway....
, Admiralty Station - Tsuen Wan Line: Central Station, Admiralty Station
- Tung Chung Line: Hong Kong Station
- Airport ExpressAirport Express (MTR)The Airport Express is one of the lines of the Mass Transit Railway serving Hong Kong. It links the principal urban areas of Hong Kong to Hong Kong International Airport and the associated AsiaWorld-Expo exhibition and convention centre....
: Hong Kong Station
(franchised) bus
- NWFB: 2, 3A, 4, 4X, 13, 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 18, 18P, 23, 23A, 23B, 25, 26, 30X, 43X, 46X, 66, 91, 93, 93A, 94, 94X, 590, 590A, 720, 720A, 720P, 722
- CitybusCitybus (Hong Kong)Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport...
: 1, 3B, 5, 5B, 5C, 5P, 5S, 5X, 6, 6A, 6X, 7, 10, 10S, 11, 12, 12A, 12M, 37A, 37B, 37X, 40, 40M, 40P, 70, 70P, 71, 71P, 75, 90, 90B, 90C, 93C, 97, 260, 347, 511, 629, 629A, 780, 780P, 788, 789, M47, N8X, N90, A10, A11, A12, E11, N11 - Harbour-crossing routes : 101, 103, 104, 109, 111, 111P, 113, 115, 115P, 182, 182P, 301, 302, 305, 307, 336, 373, 373A, 601, 601P, 603, 603P, 603S, 619, 619P, 619X, 680, 680A, 680P, 680X, 681, 681P, 690, 690P, 692, 692P, 904, 905, 914, 914X, 930, 930A, 934, 935, 948, 948P, 960, 960A, 960B, 960P, 960S, 961, 962, 962A, 962A, 962B, 962C, 962P, 962S, 962X, X962, 967, 967X, 968, 969, 969A, 969B, 969C, 970, 970X, 971, 973, 973P, N121, N182, N368, N619, N680, N691