Trams crossing Bowrington Canal in the 1920sTraffic on Canal Road Flyover in August 2008Villain hitter and her client under the Canal Road Flyover in Hong Kong in July 2018.
Before urban development, the area was the estuary of the Wong Nai Chung river, which flowed through Happy Valley. The 4th Governor of Hong Kong, John Bowring, developed the estuary area and named it Bowrington [yue; zh-tw] (or Bowring City).
Bowrington Canal [yue; zh-tw] was built during the mid to late 1850s, fed by Wong Nai Chung. Because the long and narrow canal resembled the neck of a goose it was known as Ngo Keng Kan (鵝頸澗; 'goose neck stream'). It was used by small vessels that could pass under various bridges along the route. The landmark Bowrington Bridge [yue; zh-tw] across the canal, built in 1861, was known as Ngo Keng Kiu (鵝頸橋; 'goose neck bridge') and carried the Hong Kong Tramways line across the waterway. The surrounding area, Bowrington, is also known as Ngo Keng.
The original wooden bridge was replaced by an iron one that opened in March 1892.[1] During the reclamation from 1922 to 1929 that created modern Wan Chai (the Praya East Reclamation Scheme) a wider bridge (100 foot width) was built with a double line of tram tracks.[2]
The canal was covered and made subterranean in the 1970s when the Canal Road Flyover was built. However, the name survives for the area.
Canal Road Flyoveredit
Canal Road Flyover [yue] (traditional Chinese: 堅拿道天橋; simplified Chinese: 坚拿道天桥; Jyutping: gin1naa4dou6tin1kiu4; Cantonese Yale: Gīnnàhdouh Tīnkìuh; pinyin: Jiānnádào Tiānqiáo) was built in the 1970s for the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, between Canal Road East and Canal Road West. Many who do not know the history of Canal Road might associate the flyover with Ngo Keng Kiu. It initially connected only Canal Road West to the north of Gloucester Road when it opened on 29 March 1972. Four years later, the flyover was expanded and extended south to the portal of Aberdeen Tunnel in Happy Valley[3] (the extension is separately named Wong Nai Chung Gap Flyover [yue; zh-tw]).
Peter Hines[4] was the Resident Civil Engineer for the building of Happy Valley's multiple-curves, 4-lane-wide, 40-span-long viaduct, and roads – and responsible for the opening in late 1980. He had warned that the wide, sloping roads would flood rain into the Happy Valley Racecourse and harbour tunnel, requiring flood tanks hidden under the racecourse.[5]
The flyover was expanded again and an exit connected to Canal Road East.[when?]
The area under this flyover was once visited by the second installment of Canadian television reality competition series, The Amazing Race Canada, where the U-Turn of the third leg was located.
Villain hittingedit
The area under the Canal Road Flyover, adjacent to Hennessy Road, is known for the old ladies who offer villain hitting services, in which personal enemies are cursed by beating pieces of paper representing them. The practice is especially popular during king chat (ging jat) (typically in March).
canal, road, hong, kong, canal, road, east, chinese, 堅拿道東, canal, road, west, 堅拿道西, canal, road, flyover, 堅拿道天橋, important, roads, chai, district, hong, kong, island, between, areas, east, point, near, causeway, morrison, hill, near, chai, canal, roadunderneat. Canal Road East Chinese 堅拿道東 Canal Road West 堅拿道西 and the Canal Road Flyover 堅拿道天橋 are important roads in the Wan Chai District of Hong Kong Island between the areas of East Point near Causeway Bay and Morrison Hill near Wan Chai Canal RoadUnderneath Canal Road Flyover in August 2008 clarification needed Native name堅拿道 Yue Chinese LocationBowrington Wan Chai District Hong Kong Trams crossing Bowrington Canal in the 1920s Traffic on Canal Road Flyover in August 2008 Villain hitter and her client under the Canal Road Flyover in Hong Kong in July 2018 Contents 1 History 2 Canal Road Flyover 3 Villain hitting 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editBefore urban development the area was the estuary of the Wong Nai Chung river which flowed through Happy Valley The 4th Governor of Hong Kong John Bowring developed the estuary area and named it Bowrington yue zh tw or Bowring City Bowrington Canal yue zh tw was built during the mid to late 1850s fed by Wong Nai Chung Because the long and narrow canal resembled the neck of a goose it was known as Ngo Keng Kan 鵝頸澗 goose neck stream It was used by small vessels that could pass under various bridges along the route The landmark Bowrington Bridge yue zh tw across the canal built in 1861 was known as Ngo Keng Kiu 鵝頸橋 goose neck bridge and carried the Hong Kong Tramways line across the waterway The surrounding area Bowrington is also known as Ngo Keng The original wooden bridge was replaced by an iron one that opened in March 1892 1 During the reclamation from 1922 to 1929 that created modern Wan Chai the Praya East Reclamation Scheme a wider bridge 100 foot width was built with a double line of tram tracks 2 The canal was covered and made subterranean in the 1970s when the Canal Road Flyover was built However the name survives for the area Canal Road Flyover editCanal Road Flyover yue traditional Chinese 堅拿道天橋 simplified Chinese 坚拿道天桥 Jyutping gin1naa4dou6tin1kiu4 Cantonese Yale Ginnahdouh Tinkiuh pinyin Jiannadao Tianqiao was built in the 1970s for the Cross Harbour Tunnel between Canal Road East and Canal Road West Many who do not know the history of Canal Road might associate the flyover with Ngo Keng Kiu It initially connected only Canal Road West to the north of Gloucester Road when it opened on 29 March 1972 Four years later the flyover was expanded and extended south to the portal of Aberdeen Tunnel in Happy Valley 3 the extension is separately named Wong Nai Chung Gap Flyover yue zh tw Peter Hines 4 was the Resident Civil Engineer for the building of Happy Valley s multiple curves 4 lane wide 40 span long viaduct and roads and responsible for the opening in late 1980 He had warned that the wide sloping roads would flood rain into the Happy Valley Racecourse and harbour tunnel requiring flood tanks hidden under the racecourse 5 The flyover was expanded again and an exit connected to Canal Road East when The flyovers currently connects Aberdeen Tunnel to the Cross Harbour Tunnel They are a very important thoroughfare to conveniently reach Southern District and Happy Valley From the Wan Chai Interchange they pass in order Gloucester Road Jaffe Road Lockhart Road Hennessy Road Times Square Sharp Street yue zh tw Leighton Road Queen s Road East the Racing Museum ja zh tw and Wong Nai Chung Road The area under this flyover was once visited by the second installment of Canadian television reality competition series The Amazing Race Canada where the U Turn of the third leg was located Villain hitting editThe area under the Canal Road Flyover adjacent to Hennessy Road is known for the old ladies who offer villain hitting services in which personal enemies are cursed by beating pieces of paper representing them The practice is especially popular during king chat ging jat typically in March See also editList of streets and roads in Hong KongReferences edit Public Works Report for 1892 Praya East Reclamation Scheme Final Report https m facebook com theoldhongkong photos a 2115982838427652 1715913815101225 user generated source 26 January 2021 obituary and his photo on page 27 of London s Daily Telegraph Beanz means Hines Peter Hines the worldwide civil engineer ISBN 978 1 71 456394 4 page 15 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Canal Road Hong Kong Canal Road and Ngo Keng Kiu in Chinese Places named after British officials John Bowring Preceded byAberdeen Tunnel Hong Kong Route 1 nbsp Canal Road Flyover Succeeded byCross Harbour Tunnel 22 16 40 N 114 10 52 E 22 27791 N 114 18117 E 22 27791 114 18117 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canal Road Hong Kong amp oldid 1209365713, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
