Hung Hing Road
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Hung Hing Road is a road along Victoria Harbour
in Wan Chai North on the Hong Kong Island
of Hong Kong
. It extends west to Convention Avenue at the junction with Tonnochy Road
near Wan Chai Sports Ground
, and east along the shore to Kellett Island
, where Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
and an entrance of Cross-Harbour Tunnel
locates.
Hung Hing Road Flyover (鴻興道天橋) connects Hung Hing Road and Gloucester Road
over the interchange of Cross-Harbour Tunnel.
Between 13th December and 18th December 2005, during WTO Ministerial Conference of 2005
, the road and the Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area
were zoned for protest
, not far from the venue Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
.
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 Wan Chai North on the 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...
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 extends west to Convention Avenue at the junction with Tonnochy Road
Tonnochy Road
Tonnochy Road is a road in Wan Chai on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It runs from Hennessy Road, across Lockhart Road, Jaffe Road, Gloucester Road, to Hung Hing Road near Victoria Harbour. The wide Gloucester Road divided the road north and south...
near Wan Chai Sports Ground
Wan Chai Sports Ground
Wan Chai Sports Ground is located in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, with the capacity 2,000. It is a government-run sports ground primarily used by local schools for sports day and other athletic activities...
, and east along the shore to Kellett Island
Kellett Island
Kellett Island is a former island off East Point in Hong Kong. It is now connected to Hong Kong Island at Causeway Bay following land reclamation in 1969....
, where Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is a Hong Kong sports club for sailing and rowing.Founded as Hong Kong Corinthian Sailing Club in 1890 and became the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in 1894....
and an entrance of Cross-Harbour Tunnel
Cross-Harbour Tunnel
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel is the first tunnel in Hong Kong built underwater. It has become one of the most congested roads in Hong Kong and the world...
locates.
Hung Hing Road Flyover (鴻興道天橋) connects Hung Hing Road and Gloucester Road
Gloucester Road, Hong Kong
Gloucester Road is a major road in Hong Kong. It is in the north of Wan Chai and East Point on Hong Kong Island. It connects to Harcourt Road at its western end and it ends east along west side of Victoria Park. It forms part of Hong Kong's Route 4 and connects to the Island Eastern Corridor via...
over the interchange of Cross-Harbour Tunnel.
Between 13th December and 18th December 2005, during WTO Ministerial Conference of 2005
WTO Ministerial Conference of 2005
The Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, also known as the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Conference and abbreviated as MC6, was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong from 13 to 18 December 2005...
, the road and the Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area
Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin
The Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin is situated in Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. A prime site along Victoria Harbour, it is adjacent to the Wan Chai Sports Ground and located between the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club...
were zoned for protest
Protest
A protest is an expression of objection, by words or by actions, to particular events, policies or situations. Protests can take many different forms, from individual statements to mass demonstrations...
, not far from the venue Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with AsiaWorld-Expo. It is located in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island. Built along the Victoria Harbour, it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial...
.