Gough Street
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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...
, 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...
just north of the Soho
Soho, Hong Kong
The Soho district in Hong Kong is an entertainment zone located in Central and bordering Sheung Wan, within Central...
area of 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...
. It is connected to Shing Wong Street
Shing Wong Street
Shing Wong Street is a street on the hill slope of Sheung Wan and Mid-levels, Hong Kong. The street from Gough Street at its lowest to Caine Road highest...
to the west and Aberdeen Street
Aberdeen Street
Aberdeen Street is a border street dividing Sheung Wan and Choong Wan on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It ascends from Queen's Road Central to Caine Road in the Mid-levels...
to the east.
Historically, many printing presses were located on Gough Street. Kau Kee Restaurant
Kau Kee Restaurant
Kau Kee Restaurant is a noodle shop with over ninety years of history on Gough Street in Hong Kong. Kau Kee is noted for creating beef brisket noodles in clear soup. Famous patrons include Chief Executive of Hong Kong Donald Tsang and actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai...
, a noodle shop that specializes in beef brisket noodles in clear soup (清湯牛腩) is also located there. In the last several years, a lot of the printing presses moved to other areas and new restaurants and bars began to move into the premises vacated by the printing presses.
The street is named for Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough
Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough
Field Marshal Sir Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough, KP, GCSI, KCB, PC , was an Irish British Army officer. He was said to have commanded in more general actions than any other British officer of the 19th century except the Duke of Wellington.- Early career :Born at Woodstown House, Co...
, Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in China.
Notable restaurants and bars
- Kau Kee RestaurantKau Kee RestaurantKau Kee Restaurant is a noodle shop with over ninety years of history on Gough Street in Hong Kong. Kau Kee is noted for creating beef brisket noodles in clear soup. Famous patrons include Chief Executive of Hong Kong Donald Tsang and actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai...
- Khob Koon THAI Restaurant
- Gough 40
- 39a Gough
- Lot 10 Restaurant
- Sup 1
- Mark OneMark OneMark One may refer to:* MK One, fashion retailer, formerly known as Mark One* MRK1, musician...
- New York Pizzah
- NoHo Cafe
- Quay
- Gallery EXIThttp://www.galleryexit.com