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Sheung Wan

January 01, 1970

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. The name can be variously interpreted as Upper District (occupying relatively high ground compared to Central and Wan Chai), or Gateway District (perhaps a reference to the location where the British first entered and occupied Hong Kong).

Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan Civic Centre, at the corner of Queen's Road Central and Morrison Street
Traditional Chinese上環
Simplified Chinese上环
Coastal business buildings in Sheung Wan
Millennium Plaza in Sheung Wan
Tai Ping Shan Street Graffiti in Sheung Wan
Western Market, Sheung Wan
The Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan

History edit

Sheung Wan was one of the earliest settled places by the British, and belonged to the historical Victoria City. The site of the original occupation of Hong Kong Island by British forces in 1842 was at Possession Street, between Queen's Road Central and Hollywood Road. A plaque to this effect can be found in Hollywood Road Park at the top of Possession Street. The foot of Possession Street, Possession Point, was at that time on the shoreline, but is now several hundred yards inland due to reclamation.

Geography edit

Sheung Wan is surrounded by Sai Ying Pun in the west, Central in the east, Victoria Harbour in the north and Victoria Peak in the south. Part of the Mid-Levels is located within Sheung Wan. The border between Central and Sheung Wan consists of the entire Castle Lane, the entire Aberdeen Street, the entire Wing Kut Street, the section of Des Voeux Road Central between Wing Kut Street and Wing Wo Street, the section of Wing Wo Street north of Des Voeux Road Central, the section of Connaught Road Central between Wing Wo Street and Rumsey Street, and the section of Rumsey Street from Connaught Road Central to the waterside. Garfield Mansion is in Sheung Wan while Green Field Court is in Central. The border's location south of Seymour Road in the Mid-Levels is unknown.

Features edit

The Sheung Wan Route edit

The Sheung Wan Route is one part of Central and Western Heritage Trail designed by the Antiquities and Monuments Office and Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The route covers 35 historic buildings and sites in Sheung Wan.[4]

Streets edit

Streets in Sheung Wan include:

Economy edit

The head office of Wing On is in Wing On Centre [zh] (永安中心) in Sheung Wan.[7]

Education edit

Sheung Wan is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 11. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and the following government schools: Bonham Road Government Primary School and Li Sing Primary School [zh] (李陞小學).[8]

Due to the high French expatriate population,[9] the French International School of Hong Kong previously operated a Kindergarten campus in Shops 2-4 on the ground floor of Tung Fai Gardens (東暉花園) in Sheung Wan.[10]

Transport edit

 
Sheung Wan Tram Terminus

Sheung Wan is served by the Sheung Wan station, formerly the western terminus of the Island line of the MTR metro system. Kennedy Town became the new terminus of the Island on 28 December 2014.[11]

Trams also run through Sheung Wan, and one of the tram termini, Western Market, is located at the junction of Des Voeux Road Central and Morrison Street near its namesake.

The Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal in the Shun Tak Centre has ferries and helicopters to Macau and to several destinations in Mainland China.

Numerous bus routes run through Sheung Wan. Central (Macau Ferry) Bus Terminus, located next to the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, is one of the largest bus termini on Hong Kong Island.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Old Pathological Institute, Caine Lane, Sheung Wan - Declared Monuments - Antiquities and Monuments Office". www.amo.gov.hk. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ DeWolf, Christopher "9 Hong Kong tourist traps -- for better or worse" CNN Go. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-03
  3. ^ "Welcome to Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong | Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong". bsc.ymca.org.hk. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ "The Sheung Wan Route - Central and Western Heritage Trail - Antiquities and Monuments Office". www.amo.gov.hk. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. ^ Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-962-209-944-9.
  6. ^ "The 15 Coolest Neighborhoods In The World" How I Travel. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-13
  7. ^ "Corporate Info." Wing On. Retrieved on 6 January 2019. "PRINCIPAL OFFICE 7th Floor, Wing On Centre 211 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong " - Chinese address: "總辦事處 香港德輔道中211號永安中心7樓"
  8. ^ "POA School Net 11" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  9. ^ Keegan, Matthew (28 December 2017). "Why Are So Many French Moving to Hong Kong?". Culture Trip. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  10. ^ "." French International School of Hong Kong. May 18, 2012. Retrieved on February 10, 2017. "Kindergarten (except RC) located at Shops 2-4, G/F, Tung Fai Gardens, 17 Po Yan street, Sheung Wan."
  11. ^ . MTR West Land Line. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.

External links edit

  Media related to Sheung Wan at Wikimedia Commons

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January 01, 1970
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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 The name can be variously interpreted as Upper District occupying relatively high ground compared to Central and Wan Chai or Gateway District perhaps a reference to the location where the British first entered and occupied Hong Kong Sheung WanSheung Wan Civic Centre at the corner of Queen s Road Central and Morrison StreetTraditional Chinese上環Simplified Chinese上环TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinShanghuanYue CantoneseYale RomanizationSeuhng WaahnJyutpingSoeng6 Waan4IPA sœːŋ waːn Coastal business buildings in Sheung Wan Millennium Plaza in Sheung Wan Tai Ping Shan Street Graffiti in Sheung Wan Western Market Sheung Wan The Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Features 3 1 The Sheung Wan Route 4 Streets 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transport 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory editSheung Wan was one of the earliest settled places by the British and belonged to the historical Victoria City The site of the original occupation of Hong Kong Island by British forces in 1842 was at Possession Street between Queen s Road Central and Hollywood Road A plaque to this effect can be found in Hollywood Road Park at the top of Possession Street The foot of Possession Street Possession Point was at that time on the shoreline but is now several hundred yards inland due to reclamation Geography editSheung Wan is surrounded by Sai Ying Pun in the west Central in the east Victoria Harbour in the north and Victoria Peak in the south Part of the Mid Levels is located within Sheung Wan The border between Central and Sheung Wan consists of the entire Castle Lane the entire Aberdeen Street the entire Wing Kut Street the section of Des Voeux Road Central between Wing Kut Street and Wing Wo Street the section of Wing Wo Street north of Des Voeux Road Central the section of Connaught Road Central between Wing Wo Street and Rumsey Street and the section of Rumsey Street from Connaught Road Central to the waterside Garfield Mansion is in Sheung Wan while Green Field Court is in Central The border s location south of Seymour Road in the Mid Levels is unknown Features editAsia Art Archive Blake Garden Hollywood Road Park Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences 1 Man Mo Temple Pak Tsz Lane Park Sheung Wan Civic Centre Sheung Wan Market 2 Shun Tak Centre Soho Hong Kong also part of Central The Center Tung Wah Hospital Western Market YMCA of Hong Kong Bridges Street Centre 3 The Sheung Wan Route edit The Sheung Wan Route is one part of Central and Western Heritage Trail designed by the Antiquities and Monuments Office and Leisure and Cultural Services Department The route covers 35 historic buildings and sites in Sheung Wan 4 Streets editStreets in Sheung Wan include Aberdeen Street marking the border with Central Bonham Strand and Bonham Strand West Bridges Street Cleverly Street Hong Kong zh 急庇利街 Named after Charles Saint George Cleverly the 2nd Surveyor General of Hong Kong Government 5 Des Voeux Road Central and Des Voeux Road West Gough Street Hillier Street Hollywood Road also in Central Jervois Street Ladder Street and other ladder streets Man Wa Lane Morrison Street 摩利臣街 Possession Street Pound Lane a ladder street Queen s Road Central and Queen s Road West Rumsey Street Shing Wong Street a ladder street Tai Ping Shan Street a popular shopping street 6 Upper and Lower Lascar Row Wellington Street Hong Kong also in Central Wing Lee Street Wing Lok Street Hong Kong zh 永樂街 Wing Sing StreetEconomy editThe head office of Wing On is in Wing On Centre zh 永安中心 in Sheung Wan 7 Education editSheung Wan is in Primary One Admission POA School Net 11 Within the school net are multiple aided schools operated independently but funded with government money and the following government schools Bonham Road Government Primary School and Li Sing Primary School zh 李陞小學 8 Due to the high French expatriate population 9 the French International School of Hong Kong previously operated a Kindergarten campus in Shops 2 4 on the ground floor of Tung Fai Gardens 東暉花園 in Sheung Wan 10 Transport edit nbsp Sheung Wan Tram Terminus Sheung Wan is served by the Sheung Wan station formerly the western terminus of the Island line of the MTR metro system Kennedy Town became the new terminus of the Island on 28 December 2014 11 Trams also run through Sheung Wan and one of the tram termini Western Market is located at the junction of Des Voeux Road Central and Morrison Street near its namesake The Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal in the Shun Tak Centre has ferries and helicopters to Macau and to several destinations in Mainland China Numerous bus routes run through Sheung Wan Central Macau Ferry Bus Terminus located next to the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal is one of the largest bus termini on Hong Kong Island See also editCentral and Western Heritage Trail Sheung Wan Route Dr Sun Yat sen Historical Trail List of places in Hong KongReferences edit Old Pathological Institute Caine Lane Sheung Wan Declared Monuments Antiquities and Monuments Office www amo gov hk Retrieved 17 April 2020 DeWolf Christopher 9 Hong Kong tourist traps for better or worse CNN Go 27 October 2010 Retrieved 2012 03 03 Welcome to Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong bsc ymca org hk Retrieved 17 April 2020 The Sheung Wan Route Central and Western Heritage Trail Antiquities and Monuments Office www amo gov hk Retrieved 17 April 2020 Yanne Andrew Heller Gillis 2009 Signs of a Colonial Era Hong Kong University Press p 84 ISBN 978 962 209 944 9 The 15 Coolest Neighborhoods In The World How I Travel 22 March 2023 Retrieved 2023 08 13 Corporate Info Wing On Retrieved on 6 January 2019 PRINCIPAL OFFICE 7th Floor Wing On Centre 211 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong Chinese address 總辦事處 香港德輔道中211號永安中心7樓 POA School Net 11 PDF Education Bureau Retrieved 12 September 2022 Keegan Matthew 28 December 2017 Why Are So Many French Moving to Hong Kong Culture Trip Retrieved 17 April 2020 Campuses Sheung Wan French International School of Hong Kong May 18 2012 Retrieved on February 10 2017 Kindergarten except RC located at Shops 2 4 G F Tung Fai Gardens 17 Po Yan street Sheung Wan Progress Update MTR West Land Line Archived from the original on 9 July 2015 Retrieved 7 July 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to Sheung Wan at Wikimedia Commons Walking through Sheung Wan cuhk edu hk Chinese University of Hong Kong 22 17 07 N 114 09 05 E 22 28524 N 114 15139 E 22 28524 114 15139 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sheung Wan amp oldid 1222289199, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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