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| ARTICLES RELATED TO sites and areas in Hong Kong | | | |  sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Wan Chai District - SightsNext to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is the "Golden Bauhinia Square." There is a huge sculpture of a bauhinia, which is the representative flower of Hong Kong, in the square. This is a popular tourist spot in Hong Kong for mainland visitors and also the location of the flag-raising ceremony which occurs daily and in a special form on Chinese National Day and other occasions.
Skyscrapers include:
Central Plaza, the second tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, located in Wan Chai North
Hopewell Centre
The Old ...
See also:Wan Chai District, Wan Chai District - Geography, Wan Chai District - History, Wan Chai District - Politics, Wan Chai District - A very diverse environment, Wan Chai District - Entertainment and shopping, Wan Chai District - Sights, Wan Chai District - Demographics, Wan Chai District - Transportation Read more here: » Wan Chai District: Encyclopedia II - Wan Chai District - Sights |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Sha Tin District - Land use In addition to the residential areas, there are four industrial areas for light industries: Tai Wai, Fo Tan, Siu Lek Yuen and Shek Mun.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is also located in Sha Tin. People can get there via the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) East Rail and get off at the University station. A minibus service operates on campus.
Sha Tin is the location for Hong Kong's second equestrian racecourse (the first and most famous being in Hong Kong Island's Happy Valley - see Hong Kong Jockey Club), which has a capacity ...
See also:Sha Tin District, Sha Tin District - Overview, Sha Tin District - History, Sha Tin District - Land use, Sha Tin District - Shing Mun River, Sha Tin District - Transport, Sha Tin District - Cuisine, Sha Tin District - Schools, Sha Tin District - Hospitals, Sha Tin District - Tourist attractions, Sha Tin District - Celebrities Read more here: » Sha Tin District: Encyclopedia II - Sha Tin District - Land use |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Sha Tin District - History Tai Wai Village, the oldest and largest walled village in the town, was built in 1574. Sha Tin was a former market town at the present location of Sha Tin Centre Street and New Town Plaza shopping centre.
Sha Tin was the first satellite town, or new town, to be built in the New Territories, on land reclaimed from the sea.
Sha Tin was formerly named Lek Yuen (literally "Sourc ...
See also:Sha Tin District, Sha Tin District - Overview, Sha Tin District - History, Sha Tin District - Land use, Sha Tin District - Shing Mun River, Sha Tin District - Transport, Sha Tin District - Cuisine, Sha Tin District - Schools, Sha Tin District - Hospitals, Sha Tin District - Tourist attractions, Sha Tin District - Celebrities Read more here: » Sha Tin District: Encyclopedia II - Sha Tin District - History |
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| | | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Wan Chai District - Transportation The first cross harbour tunnel in Hong Kong, the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, was built in Wan Chai, linking the former Kellett Island in the district with Hung Hom.
The Star Ferry operates two routes from the pier at Wan Chai:
HKCEC, Wan Chai - Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
HKCEC, Wan Chai - Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom
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See also:Wan Chai District, Wan Chai District - Geography, Wan Chai District - History, Wan Chai District - Politics, Wan Chai District - A very diverse environment, Wan Chai District - Entertainment and shopping, Wan Chai District - Sights, Wan Chai District - Demographics, Wan Chai District - Transportation Read more here: » Wan Chai District: Encyclopedia II - Wan Chai District - Transportation |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Sha Tin District - Shing Mun River Main article: Shing Mun River
The Shing Mun River is a 7 km long, 200m wide channel running from the Tai Wai area, through the Sha Tin town centre to the Tolo Harbour. It has three main tributaries, namely Tai Wai Nullah, Fo Tan Nullah and Siu Lek Yuen Nullah. Along the Shing Mun River are high-rise residential, commercial and industrial buildings with numerous village type developments scattered around.
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See also:Sha Tin District, Sha Tin District - Overview, Sha Tin District - History, Sha Tin District - Land use, Sha Tin District - Shing Mun River, Sha Tin District - Transport, Sha Tin District - Cuisine, Sha Tin District - Schools, Sha Tin District - Hospitals, Sha Tin District - Tourist attractions, Sha Tin District - Celebrities Read more here: » Sha Tin District: Encyclopedia II - Sha Tin District - Shing Mun River |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Stanley Hong Kong - Name There are two possible origins of the name "Chek Chu".
Legend has it that the notorious pirate Cheung Po Tsai was active in Stanley. That is why the district became known in Chinese as Chek Chu (賊住 local dialect for Bandit's Post). There was once a Cheung Po Tsai Cave near the Tin Hau Temple west of Stanley, but the cave was filled in in the early 1950s.
The original Chinese name of the village was believed to be based on a big tall cotton tree (Bombax malabaricum, Bombax ceiba 木棉樹) often covered with br ...
See also:Stanley Hong Kong, Stanley Hong Kong - Name, Stanley Hong Kong - History, Stanley Hong Kong - Attractions, Stanley Hong Kong - Murray House, Stanley Hong Kong - Stanley Plaza, Stanley Hong Kong - Stanley Market, Stanley Hong Kong - Others, Stanley Hong Kong - Transport, Stanley Hong Kong - Bus, Stanley Hong Kong - Minibus Read more here: » Stanley Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Stanley Hong Kong - Name |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tung Chung - Sights Tung Chung Fort
Tung Chung Fort was built in 1817, when the Qing Government was alarmed by the rampant piracy of Cheung Po Tsai and decided to intervene and thwart the opium trade and defend the coast from pirates. The Fort was declared a monument in 1979. There are 6 old muzzle-loading cannons (still intact), each resting on a cement base and the enclosures are made of granite blocks, measuring 70 by 80 metres. Three arched gateways, each engraved with a Chinese inscription, are spaced along the walls. Tung Chung Fort itself w ...
See also:Tung Chung, Tung Chung - Development, Tung Chung - History, Tung Chung - Accommodation, Tung Chung - Shopping, Tung Chung - Eating, Tung Chung - Schools, Tung Chung - Recreations, Tung Chung - Natural environments, Tung Chung - Sights, Tung Chung - Transportation, Tung Chung - Train, Tung Chung - Bus, Tung Chung - Roads, Tung Chung - Ferry, Tung Chung - Gondola lift, Tung Chung - Future in Tung Chung Read more here: » Tung Chung: Encyclopedia II - Tung Chung - Sights |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Sha Tin District - Transport Sha Tin District has the largest number of KCR East Rail stations of any district in Hong Kong. It has five stations, namely Tai Wai, Sha Tin, Fo Tan, Racecourse and University. And KCR Ma On Shan Rail running along between Tai Wai, Che Kung Temple, Sha Tin Wai, City One, Shek Mun, Tai Shui Hang, Heng On, Ma On Shan, and Wu Kai Sha stations. Ma On Shan Rail is a very efficient public transportation.
A network of cycle tracks throughout Sha Tin measures about 50 kilometers long and is ...
See also:Sha Tin District, Sha Tin District - Overview, Sha Tin District - History, Sha Tin District - Land use, Sha Tin District - Shing Mun River, Sha Tin District - Transport, Sha Tin District - Cuisine, Sha Tin District - Schools, Sha Tin District - Hospitals, Sha Tin District - Tourist attractions, Sha Tin District - Celebrities Read more here: » Sha Tin District: Encyclopedia II - Sha Tin District - Transport |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Stanley Hong Kong - History Stanley was briefly the administrative centre when Hong Kong Island was colonised in 1842, before Victoria City was founded.
Stanley was the location where the British garrison in Hong Kong was defeated by the advancing Japanese troops in December 1941. The former British barracks at Stanley is now occupied by the People's Liberation Army, after Hong Kong was transferred to the People's Republic of China in 1997.
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See also:Stanley Hong Kong, Stanley Hong Kong - Name, Stanley Hong Kong - History, Stanley Hong Kong - Attractions, Stanley Hong Kong - Murray House, Stanley Hong Kong - Stanley Plaza, Stanley Hong Kong - Stanley Market, Stanley Hong Kong - Others, Stanley Hong Kong - Transport, Stanley Hong Kong - Bus, Stanley Hong Kong - Minibus Read more here: » Stanley Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Stanley Hong Kong - History |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Temple Street Hong Kong - Food and Beverage The night market is famous for its tantalising snacks and road side dining, which serves local street cuisine. It sells a wide range of delicous local delicacies.
There are also lots of restaurants selling seafood. These hot pots can be perfect for an intimate dinner. They are delicious as well as cheap. All of these culinary delicacies represent Hong Kong's traditional and unique food culture.
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See also:Temple Street Hong Kong, Temple Street Hong Kong - History, Temple Street Hong Kong - Shopping, Temple Street Hong Kong - Entertaiment, Temple Street Hong Kong - Brothels, Temple Street Hong Kong - Temple Street In Film, Temple Street Hong Kong - Clinics, Temple Street Hong Kong - Food and Beverage, Temple Street Hong Kong - Temple Street Festival, Temple Street Hong Kong - Nearest MTR Stations, Temple Street Hong Kong - Safety Read more here: » Temple Street Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Temple Street Hong Kong - Food and Beverage |
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| | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tseung Kwan O - History Before new town development, the area around the bay was occupied by a number of fishing towns and villages. The Tseung Kwan O Village in the northern tip of the bay is about 600 years old. Other towns and villages include Rennie's Mill, Hang Hau and Yau Yu Wan. Rennie's Mill was where Kuomintang loyalists were settled following the end of the Chinese civil war, and Hang Hau had a ship building industry.
The Hong Kong Government had been interested in developing a new town at Hang Hau because of its proximity to the urban area. The pr ...
See also:Tseung Kwan O, Tseung Kwan O - Geography, Tseung Kwan O - Name, Tseung Kwan O - History, Tseung Kwan O - Population and Constituent Areas, Tseung Kwan O - Facilities, Tseung Kwan O - Transport, Tseung Kwan O - Rail, Tseung Kwan O - Bus, Tseung Kwan O - Roads, Tseung Kwan O - Industrial Estate, Tseung Kwan O - Shopping Arcade Read more here: » Tseung Kwan O: Encyclopedia II - Tseung Kwan O - History |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tseung Kwan O - Name In Cantonese, Tseung Kwan (將軍) means "General", and O (澳) means "bay". Therefore, Tseung Kwan O literally means "General's Bay".
The exact origin of the name Tseung Kwan O is unknown, but it is said to be named in honour of a Ming Dynasty general who visited Tseung Kwan O at some point. Another theory is that the name was chosen in the 17th Century, when naval battles were fought agains ...
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Transport in Hong Kong - Bridges and tunnels There are 15 vehicular tunnels (3 under construction) in Hong Kong. They include three cross-harbour tunnels and nine road tunnels.
The cross-harbour tunnels, connecting Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula across Victoria Harbour, are:
Cross Harbour Tunnel (1972)
Eastern Harbour Crossing (also Eastern Harbour Tunnel) (1989)
Western Harbour Crossing (1997)
The other road tunnels are:
Aberdeen Tunnel (1982,1983)
Airport Tunnel (1982) (Toll-free)
Cheung Tsing ...
See also:Transport in Hong Kong, Transport in Hong Kong - Octopus card payment system, Transport in Hong Kong - Escalators and moving sidewalks, Transport in Hong Kong - Railways, Transport in Hong Kong - Buses, Transport in Hong Kong - Public light buses, Transport in Hong Kong - Taxis, Transport in Hong Kong - Private cars, Transport in Hong Kong - Ferries, Transport in Hong Kong - Internal routes, Transport in Hong Kong - External routes, Transport in Hong Kong - Ports and harbours, Transport in Hong Kong - Airports, Transport in Hong Kong - Heliports, Transport in Hong Kong - Bridges and tunnels, Transport in Hong Kong - Gondola lifts Read more here: » Transport in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Transport in Hong Kong - Bridges and tunnels |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Transport in Hong Kong - Heliports Hong Kong has three heliports. One heliport is located in the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, by the Shun Tak Centre, in Sheung Wan, on Hong Kong Island. Another is located in Southwest Kowloon, near Kowloon station. The other is located inside Hong Kong International Airport.
East Asia Airlines operates regular helicopter service between the Macau Ferry Terminal in Macau and the Shun Tak Centre. There are around 16 flights daily. Flights take ap ...
See also:Transport in Hong Kong, Transport in Hong Kong - Octopus card payment system, Transport in Hong Kong - Escalators and moving sidewalks, Transport in Hong Kong - Railways, Transport in Hong Kong - Buses, Transport in Hong Kong - Public light buses, Transport in Hong Kong - Taxis, Transport in Hong Kong - Private cars, Transport in Hong Kong - Ferries, Transport in Hong Kong - Internal routes, Transport in Hong Kong - External routes, Transport in Hong Kong - Ports and harbours, Transport in Hong Kong - Airports, Transport in Hong Kong - Heliports, Transport in Hong Kong - Bridges and tunnels, Transport in Hong Kong - Gondola lifts Read more here: » Transport in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Transport in Hong Kong - Heliports |
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| | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tseung Kwan O - Population and Constituent Areas According to statistics from the 2001 Census, the population of Tseung Kwan O New Town is around 290,095.
As Tseung Kwan O is not considered a formal entity in the census, the above population figure takes into account residents of the following areas in Sai Kung District which comprise Tseung Kwan O New Town: Hang Hau, Sheung Tak, Tsui Lam, Hong King, Po Lam, Yan Ying, Wan Hang, King Lam, Hau Tak, Fu Yu, Tung Ming, On Hong, and Kwon Ming.
The other three census areas in Sai Kung District- namely Sai Kung Central, ...
See also:Tseung Kwan O, Tseung Kwan O - Geography, Tseung Kwan O - Name, Tseung Kwan O - History, Tseung Kwan O - Population and Constituent Areas, Tseung Kwan O - Facilities, Tseung Kwan O - Transport, Tseung Kwan O - Rail, Tseung Kwan O - Bus, Tseung Kwan O - Roads, Tseung Kwan O - Industrial Estate, Tseung Kwan O - Shopping Arcade Read more here: » Tseung Kwan O: Encyclopedia II - Tseung Kwan O - Population and Constituent Areas |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tsing Yi - Schools Numberous schools are founded on Tsing Yi Island, namely:
Primary Schools
CNEC Lui Ming Choi Primary School (中華傳道會呂明才小學)
Father Cucchiara Memorial School (郭怡雅神父紀念學校)
HKCSCA Cheung Chi Cheong Memorial Primary School (香港張氏宗親總會張熾昌紀念小學)
HKSYIC&IA Chan Lai So Chun Memorial School (香港四邑商工總會陳黎繡珍紀念學校)
Man Kiu Association No.2 Primary School (閩僑第二小學)
PLK Castar Prim ...
See also:Tsing Yi, Tsing Yi - Name, Tsing Yi - Administration, Tsing Yi - Population, Tsing Yi - History, Tsing Yi - Housing Estates and Villages, Tsing Yi - Hotels, Tsing Yi - Transport, Tsing Yi - Bridge, Tsing Yi - Tunnel, Tsing Yi - Railway, Tsing Yi - Bus Terminus, Tsing Yi - Pier, Tsing Yi - Religious buildings, Tsing Yi - Schools, Tsing Yi - Medical services, Tsing Yi - Shopping, Tsing Yi - Leisure, Tsing Yi - Nature Read more here: » Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia II - Tsing Yi - Schools |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tsing Yi - Medical services The Department of Health runs two general out-patient clinics on the island. The first one is Tsing Yi Cheung Hong Clinic in Cheung Hong Estate and another is Tsing Yi Town Clinic near Tsing Yi Garden. There is also one maternal and child health centre, Tsing Yi Maternal and Child Health Centre, on the island, at the same floor of Tsing Yi Cheung Hong Clinic.
There are also at least one private clinics in each housing estate.
In town planning, Tsing Yi Hospital is supposed to be built near Cheung Hang Estate but the plan was put off owning t ...
See also:Tsing Yi, Tsing Yi - Name, Tsing Yi - Administration, Tsing Yi - Population, Tsing Yi - History, Tsing Yi - Housing Estates and Villages, Tsing Yi - Hotels, Tsing Yi - Transport, Tsing Yi - Bridge, Tsing Yi - Tunnel, Tsing Yi - Railway, Tsing Yi - Bus Terminus, Tsing Yi - Pier, Tsing Yi - Religious buildings, Tsing Yi - Schools, Tsing Yi - Medical services, Tsing Yi - Shopping, Tsing Yi - Leisure, Tsing Yi - Nature Read more here: » Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia II - Tsing Yi - Medical services |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tsing Yi - Transport Tsing Yi Island is a transportation hub in Hong Kong.
Tsing Yi - Bridge.
There are eight bridges connected to the island.
Tsing Yi Bridge to Kwai Chung and Kowloon.
Kwai Tsing Bridge (Duplicate Tsing Yi South Bridge) to Kwai Chung and Kowloon.
Tsing Tsuen Bridge (Tsing Yi North Bridge) to Tsuen Wan.
Ting Kau Bridge to Tuen Mun and Yuen Long (Route 3).
Cheung Tsing Bridge to Kowloon and Hong Kong Island (Route 3).
Tsing Ma Bridge to Ma Wan and Lantau ...
See also:Tsing Yi, Tsing Yi - Name, Tsing Yi - Administration, Tsing Yi - Population, Tsing Yi - History, Tsing Yi - Housing Estates and Villages, Tsing Yi - Hotels, Tsing Yi - Transport, Tsing Yi - Bridge, Tsing Yi - Tunnel, Tsing Yi - Railway, Tsing Yi - Bus Terminus, Tsing Yi - Pier, Tsing Yi - Religious buildings, Tsing Yi - Schools, Tsing Yi - Medical services, Tsing Yi - Shopping, Tsing Yi - Leisure, Tsing Yi - Nature Read more here: » Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia II - Tsing Yi - Transport |
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