Chai Wan Road located 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 one of the major roads in Chai Wan

Chai Wan

Chai Wan , formerly mistakenly known as Sai Wan , lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District, and is a mosaic of industrial and residential areas...

 on Hong Kong Island

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...

. It runs from Shau Kei Wan

Shau Kei Wan

Shau Kei Wan or Shaukeiwan, Shaukiwan is a town in Eastern District, Hong Kong. Literally, Shau Kei means a pail, and Wan implies that the town is developed along the coast. Nowadays it is a relatively densely populated town compared with some developing areas.-Name:The name Shau Kei Wan comes...

 to Chai Wan

Chai Wan

Chai Wan , formerly mistakenly known as Sai Wan , lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District, and is a mosaic of industrial and residential areas...

 through Chai Wan Gap; with one of the steepest inclines in Hong Kong on either side, with signs posted 1 in 10 gradient. It is therefore popularly referred to as Cheung Meng Che (長命斜), or long-lived incline.

The road was the only way towards Chai Wan before the opening of the Island Eastern Corridor

Island Eastern Corridor

Island Eastern Corridor is an expressway along the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It starts from Causeway Bay in the west and ends in Chai Wan in the east. It is part of Route 4...

 and MTR Island Line

Island 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...

. Currently, it is still the only pedestrian route connecting to Chai Wan.

Route

From West to East:

Chai Wan Road starts from the connection with Shau Kei Wan Road

Shau Kei Wan Road

Shau Kei Wan Road , formerly known as Shaukiwan Road, is the main road in Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong.-History:The road was originally a main road lying on the north coast of Hong Kong Island from Causeway Bay to Shau Kei Wan, passing through North Point, Tsat Tsz Mui and Quarry Bay.In...

 and the off-ramp from the Island Eastern Corridor

Island Eastern Corridor

Island Eastern Corridor is an expressway along the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It starts from Causeway Bay in the west and ends in Chai Wan in the east. It is part of Route 4...

 and then goes uphill through Chai Wan Gap. After junctioning with Tai Tam Road

Tai Tam Road

Tai Tam Road in Hong Kong, links between Chai Wan and Stanley, on Hong Kong Island. The famous Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir's dam is a part of the road, which is a narrow road section.-Bus routes:* 9 - Shau Kei Wan to Shek O...

, it goes downhill into central Chai Wan, and intersects the Island Eastern Corridor

Island Eastern Corridor

Island Eastern Corridor is an expressway along the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It starts from Causeway Bay in the west and ends in Chai Wan in the east. It is part of Route 4...

's eastern terminus and Wan Tsui Road at a roundabout, before turning north-east and turning sharply to the east at the junction with Wing Tai Road and flows into Siu Sai Wan Road

Siu Sai Wan Road

Siu Sai Wan Road is a road, located Siu Sai Wan, Eastern District, Hong Kong. There is a stadium called Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground.Siu Sai Wan Road is a U-shaped road. There is a housing estate named Cheerful Garden.-External links:*...

 to the east at Sun Yip Street.

Major buildings

From West to East:

• Salesian English School
  Salesian English School
  From Salesian University to Salesian English School Followed suit the Salesian University in Italy and Saleisan College in Western Europe, 'Salesian English School ' was established in 1951 just after the Pacific War, the Salesian English School is a refined, refreshed and revolutionary 'Training...
  
  
• Shau Kei Wan Fire Station
• Shau Kei Wan East Government Secondary School
• Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School
  Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School
  Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School is a co-educational grammar school operated by the Hong Kong Government in Hong Kong. Located in Shau Kei Wan, the school was founded in 1961 and its medium of instruction is English....
  
  
• Shan Tsui Court
• Hing Man Estate
• Koway Court
• Hing Wah Estate
• Law Uk Folk Museum
  Law Uk Folk Museum
  Law Uk Folk Museum is housed in Law Uk , which is located at 14 Kut Shing Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong.-History of Law Uk:Law Uk is a simple Hakka village house for residence which was built over 200 years ago by the Law family...
  
  
• Youth Square
• New Jade Gardens
• Chai Wan (MTR)
  Chai Wan (MTR)
  Chai Wan is the eastern terminus of MTR Island Line on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is the only station on the Island Line that is elevated...
  
  
• Wan Tsui Estate
• Chai Wan Municipal Services Building
• Lok Hin Terrace
• Yue Wan Estate
• Sheng Kung Hui Chai Wan St. Michael's Primary School
• Mega iAdvantage(互聯優勢大廈) (One of the major Internet housing locations of Asia)

External links

• Mega iAdvantage
• Google Maps of Chai Wan Road