Wan Chai is situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island,in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east,Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often referred to as Wan Chai North.
Shau Kei Wan or Shaukiwan is a neighborhood in the Eastern District of Hong Kong Island. The area is bordered by Chai Wan to the east,Mount Parker to the south,Sai Wan Ho to the west,and Victoria Harbour to the north.
Streamline Moderne is an international style of Art Deco architecture and design that emerged in the 1930s. Inspired by aerodynamic design,it emphasized curving forms,long horizontal lines,and sometimes nautical elements. In industrial design,it was used in railroad locomotives,telephones,toasters,buses,appliances,and other devices to give the impression of sleekness and modernity.
The architecture of Hong Kong features great emphasis on contemporary architecture,especially Modernism,Postmodernism,Functionalism,etc. Due to the lack of available land,few historical buildings remain in the urban areas of Hong Kong. Therefore,Hong Kong has become a centre for modern architecture as older buildings are cleared away to make space for newer,larger buildings. It has more buildings above 35m and more skyscrapers above 150m than any other city. Hong Kong's skyline is often considered to be the best in the world,with the mountains and Victoria Harbour complementing the skyscrapers.
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) is a quasi-governmental,profit-making statutory body in Hong Kong responsible for accelerating urban redevelopment.
Lee Tung Street,known as the Wedding Card Street by locals,was a street in Wan Chai,Hong Kong. The street was famed in Hong Kong and abroad as a centre for publishing and for the manufacturing of wedding cards and other similar items.
Gloucester Road is a major highway in Hong Kong. It is one of the few major roads in Hong Kong with service roads. It was named on 14 June 1929 after Prince Henry,Duke of Gloucester,to commemorate his visit to Hong Kong that year. The road is 2.2 kilometres in length and has a speed limit of 70 km/h.
Queen's Road East is a street in Wan Chai,in the north of Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong,connecting Admiralty in the west to Happy Valley in the east. Queen's Road East is one of the four sections of Queen's Road,and historically included Queensway.
Southorn Playground is a sports and recreational ground in Wan Chai,Hong Kong. It comprises a football pitch,four basketball courts,and a children's playground.
Central Market was a fresh food market in Central,Hong Kong and the first wet market in the city. It is one of only two existing Bauhaus market buildings in Hong Kong,the other one being Wan Chai Market.
Blue House refers to a 4-storey balcony-type tenement block located at 72-74A Stone Nullah Lane,Wan Chai,Hong Kong. It is named after the blue colour painted on its external walls. It is one of the few remaining examples of tong lau of the balcony type in Hong Kong and is listed as a Grade I historic building.
Wanchai Tower,located at 12 Harbour Road,Wan Chai,Hong Kong,is home to the District Court and government offices. Neighbouring buildings include Immigration Tower,Revenue Tower and Shui On Centre.
The Hong Kong Police Headquarters or HKPHQ are located at 1 Arsenal Street,Wan Chai,on Hong Kong Island. It is the headquarters of the Hong Kong Police Force.
Immigration Tower is a skyscraper located in the Wan Chai District of Hong Kong completed in 1990. The tower rises 49 floors and 181 metres (594 ft) in height. Immigration Tower,which stands as the 93rd-tallest building in Hong Kong,is composed entirely of office space. The building houses government offices,principally those of the Immigration Department.
Amoy Street is a street in the Wan Chai area of Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong. It connects Johnston Road in the north to Queen's Road East in the south. Amoy is an old name of the Chinese city of Xiamen. It has been described as "shy and retiring" by Time Out because it is a cul-de-sac with steps at one end.
Nam Koo Terrace is a Grade I Historic Building located at No. 55 Ship Street,Wan Chai,Hong Kong,popularly known as "The Wan Chai Haunted House". The building is currently owned by Hopewell Holdings,a large property development company based in Hong Kong.
Un Chau Estate,or Un Chau Street Estate before redevelopment,is a public housing estate on the reclaimed land of Cheung Sha Wan,Kowloon,Hong Kong,located between Un Chau Street and Cheung Sha Wan Road,next to MTR Cheung Sha Wan station. It consists of 10 residential buildings completed in 1998,1999 and 2008,which were developed into 4 phases. Phase 5 was developed on the site of the former Cheung Sha Wan Factory Estate.
The following is a list of public housing estates in Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan,Hong Kong,including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS),Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS),Sandwich Class Housing Scheme (SCHS),Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS),and Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) estates.
The Wan Chai Heritage Trail is a walking trail in Hong Kong. It was launched on 27 September 2009 and is two hours in duration. It was formed by the Old Wan Chai Revitalisation Initiatives Special Committee (OWCRISC) established by the Development Bureau to promote the local culture,history and architectural style of Wan Chai District.
Harcourt House,located on Gloucester Road in the Wan Chai area of Hong Kong,is a 27 floor Grade A commercial office building. It lies between Admiralty and Wan Chai MTR stations opposite the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
