Wan Chai District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. Of the four on Hong Kong Island,it is north-central,and had 166,695 residents in 2021,an increase from 152,608 residents in 2011. The district has the second-highest educationally qualified residents with the highest-bracket incomes,the second-lowest population and the third-oldest quotient. It is a relatively affluent district,with one in five persons having liquid assets of more than HKD 1 million.
Wan Chai is located at the western part of 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.
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. The island,known originally and on road signs simply as "Hong Kong",had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of 16,390 per square kilometre (42,400/sq mi),as of 2023. It is the second largest island in Hong Kong,with the largest being Lantau Island.
Stanley,or Chek Chue,is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on a peninsula on Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O,adjacent to Chung Hom Kok and Tai Tam. Administratively,it is part of the Southern District.
Chai Wan,formerly known as Sai Wan (西灣),lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District,and is a mosaic of industrial and residential areas. The population was 186,505 in 2001.
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.
The Tai Tam Reservoirs,also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group,is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The four reservoirs have a total storage capacity of 6.2 million cubic metres. They are managed by Water Supplies Department of Hong Kong Government.
Chai Wan Road located in Hong Kong,is one of the major roads in Chai Wan on Hong Kong Island. It runs from Shau Kei Wan to Chai Wan through Chai Wan Gap;with one of the steepest inclines in Hong Kong on either side,with signs posted 1 in 10 gradient. It is therefore popularly referred to as Cheung Meng Che (長命斜),or long-lived incline.
Tai Tam or Tytam is an area in Southern District on Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong. Tai Tam means a big pool in the Chinese language which illustrates a triangular bay,namely Tai Tam Bay between Stanley Peninsula,D'Aguilar Peak and Tai Tam Tuk. The meaning of Tai Tam varies greatly between the early colonial days and the present day.
The Island Eastern Corridor (IEC) is an expressway built along the northeastern shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It starts from Causeway Bay in the west and ends in Chai Wan in the east. It is mostly part of Route 4. The section between Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay consists mainly of viaducts built along Victoria Harbour.
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.
Lung Cheung Road is a major road in New Kowloon,Hong Kong. It forms part of Route 7 linking Kwun Tong Road at Ngau Chi Wan and Ching Cheung Road near Tai Wo Ping. It is a dual 3-lane carriageway running in the east-west direction for its entire length.
The Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum is a museum in Tung Tau Wan Road,Stanley,Hong Kong. It was originally housed in the Staff Training Institute of the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department.
Chai Wan Park is one of the largest parks in Hong Kong. Located in Chai Wan of Hong Kong near Chai Wan station,it occupies 6.55 hectares. Completed by Urban Council on 21 April 1993,the park is now managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department,a department of Hong Kong Government.
Tai Tam Harbour is a harbour in the innermost part of Tai Tam Bay in the southeastern part of Hong Kong Island,in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is located at the estuary of Tai Tam Tuk.
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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.
