Fort Street, Hong Kong

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Western section of Fort Street.
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private section of Fort Street.

Fort Street is a street in North Point in Hong Kong. The street, primarily residential, runs from west to east, parallel to King's Road, at a higher elevation.[ how? ][ quantify ] It is the location of the terminus of Hong Kong Island Green Minibus Route 65.

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The eastern half of the street is a private road. Drivers pay to the cashier's office at the corner of North View Street for parking their vehicles.

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References

  1. Andrew Yanne; Gillis Heller (1 May 2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 134–. ISBN   978-962-209-944-9 . Retrieved 28 June 2021.

Coordinates: 22°17′23″N114°11′51″E / 22.28981°N 114.19738°E / 22.28981; 114.19738