Yen Chow Street
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Yen Chow Street is a main street in Sham Shui Po
of New Kowloon
in Hong Kong
. The street runs from hill side towards the shore. It spans from Castle Peak Road
to Sham Mong Road
. Its extension Yen Chow Street West (欽州街西) spans further to the reclamation shore.
in China
at that time. The city was currently under the administration of Guangxi
.
and Lai Chi Kok Road
. Featured landmarks and attractions in the area could be found on both side of the street. Golden Computer Centre, Sham Shui Po Police Station
, Dragon Centre
and Apliu Street
are some of examples.
Nam Cheong Station is located near its junction with Sham Mong Road and Nam Cheong Park
on the other side. Near the end of the street is Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Fish Market.
Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po...
of New Kowloon
New Kowloon
New Kowloon is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, bounded in the south by Boundary Street, and in the north by the ranges of the Lion Rock, Beacon Hill, Tate's Cairn and Kowloon Peak...
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...
. The street runs from hill side towards the shore. It spans from Castle Peak Road
Castle Peak Road
Castle Peak Road is the longest road in Hong Kong. It runs from Tai Po Road in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon to the very north of the New Territories, serving south, west and north New Territories, being one of the most distant roads in early Hong Kong.-Name:...
to Sham Mong Road
Sham Mong Road
Sham Mong Road is a major road on the new reclamation of 1990s in western New Kowloon of Hong Kong. The road starts from Cherry Street near HSBC Centre and MTR Olympic Station in Tai Kok Tsui, and ends in the former site of incinerator at the junction of Yuet Luen Street and Lai Po Road in Lai...
. Its extension Yen Chow Street West (欽州街西) spans further to the reclamation shore.
Name
The street was named after Yen Chow, a coastal city in western GuangdongGuangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
at that time. The city was currently under the administration of Guangxi
Guangxi
Guangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.Guangxi's location, in...
.
Yen Chow Street
Yen Chow Street (欽州街) crosses many main streets like Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan RoadCheung Sha Wan Road
Cheung Sha Wan Road is the most major road in western urban New Kowloon of Hong Kong. It starts from Sham Shui Po, passes through Cheung Sha Wan, and ends near Lai Chi Kok.-Route:...
and Lai Chi Kok Road
Lai Chi Kok Road
Lai Chi Kok Road is a road in the western part of New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It links Lai Chi Kok to Mong Kok, via Tai Kok Tsui, Sham Shui Po and Cheung Sha Wan. It starts from the junction with Nathan Road near Pioneer Centre in the south and ends near Mei Foo Sun Chuen...
. Featured landmarks and attractions in the area could be found on both side of the street. Golden Computer Centre, Sham Shui Po Police Station
Sham Shui Po Police Station
Sham Shui Po Police Station situates at the junction of Lai Chi Kok Road and Yen Chow Street, Sham Shui Po. It was built in 1924 with three storeys.It is graded as Grade III historic building....
, Dragon Centre
Dragon Centre
Dragon Centre is a nine-storey shopping centre in the Sham Shui Po district of Kowloon, Hong Kong; it was the largest in West Kowloon until the Elements opened its doors in above the Kowloon MTR Station.- History :...
and Apliu Street
Apliu Street
Apliu Street is a street in the Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It runs parallel to Cheung Sha Wan Road between Yen Chow Street and Nam Cheong Street. An easy way to reach it is to get off at the MTR Sham Shui Po Station...
are some of examples.
Yen Chow Street West
Yen Chow Street West (欽州街西) is a street extension on West Kowloon Reclamation. The interchange station of West Rail Line Nam Cheong Station and MTRMTR
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...
Nam Cheong Station is located near its junction with Sham Mong Road and Nam Cheong Park
Nam Cheong Park
The Nam Cheong Park is an urban park in Sham Shui Po area of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The park is managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department. It is located near the Nam Cheong MTR station....
on the other side. Near the end of the street is Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Fish Market.