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. Hong Kong Island forms one of the three areas of Hong Kong,with the other two being Kowloon and the New Territories.
The City of Victoria,often called Victoria City or simply Victoria,was the de facto capital of Hong Kong during its time as a British dependent territory. It was initially named Queenstown but was soon known as Victoria. It was one of the first urban settlements in Hong Kong and its boundaries are recorded in the Laws of Hong Kong. All government bureaux and many key departments still have their head offices located within its limit.
Tam Kung or Tam Tai Sin (譚大仙) is a sea deity worshiped in Hong Kong and Macau.
Happy Valley is an upper-income residential area in Hong Kong,located on Hong Kong Island. The area is bordered by Caroline Hill to the east,Jardine's Lookout to the south,Morrison Hill to the west,and Causeway Bay to the north. Administratively,it is part of Wan Chai District.
Jardine's Lookout is a mountain in Wan Chai District,Hong Kong with a height of 433 metres (1,421 ft). It is located east of Happy Valley,south of Causeway Bay,and west of Braemar Hill and north of Tai Tam Country Park.
The Happy Valley Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing and is a tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located in Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island,surrounded by Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road. The capacity of the venue is 55,000.
Canal Road East,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.
Blue Pool Road is a road linking Happy Valley and Wong Nai Chung Gap on Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong.
Heep Yunn School is an Anglican girls' secondary school founded in 1936,commonly known simply as HYS. It is located in Ma Tau Wai,Kowloon,Hong Kong. The School commenced operation in the DSS mode starting from junior forms in September 2012. It is governed by the Council of Heep Yunn School,also the sponsoring body of the primary and kindergarten sections.
Wong Chuk Hang is a neighbourhood in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island,in Hong Kong.
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.
Stubbs Road is a road located in Mid-Levels East,Central,Hong Kong,which connects Happy Valley to The Peak area on Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong,through an area near the Wong Nai Chung Gap. It runs uphill from Queen's Road East and goes through a residential area of luxurious high-rise tower blocks. The road is named after the 16th Governor of Hong Kong,Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs.
Bowen Road is a road from the Mid-Levels to Wong Nai Chung Gap of Hong Kong Island,on the slope above Central,Wan Chai and Happy Valley in Hong Kong. Bowen Road starts from Magazine Gap Road near the rail of Peak Tram and ends at the junction with Stubbs Road,Tai Hang Road and Wong Nai Chung Gap Road.
Wong Nai Chung Gap is a geographic gap in the middle of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The gap is between Mount Nicholson and Jardine's Lookout behind Wong Nai Chung. Five roads meet at the gap:Wong Nai Chung Gap Road,Tai Tam Reservoir Road,Repulse Bay Road,Deep Water Bay Road and Black's Link. It is a strategic passage between the north and south of the island,though less so today since the opening of the Aberdeen Tunnel.
Leighton Road is a main road in Causeway Bay,Hong Kong. It begins east of Causeway Road and ends at the west of the junction with Morrison Hill Road and Canal Road.
Violet Hill,also known as Tsz Lo Lan Shan,is located within Tai Tam Country Park in Hong Kong. The hill is a popular site for hiking. The Hong Kong Government named three trails on the hill,namely Wilson Trail,Tsz Lo Lan Shan Path and Tai Tam Country Trail. Towards the top of the hill,it splits into three peaks of altitude 436 m (1,430 ft),433 m (1,421 ft) and 430 m (1,410 ft) respectively. It offers views of the group of Tai Tam Reservoirs and Wong Nai Chung Reservoir. The hill is well preserved,with little construction on the hill. A rare and protected species,Hong Kong iris with violet flower can be found on the hill.
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium,nicknamed The Jungle,is a multi-purpose stadium located in Happy Valley,Hong Kong inside the oval of Happy Valley Racecourse. The stadium is privately owned by the Hong Kong Football Club and has 2,750 seats. It hosts the annual Hong Kong Tens tournament and the HKFC International Soccer Sevens tournament.
Leigh &Orange Ltd,founded in Hong Kong in 1874,is an international architectural and interior design practice. The group has a total of 550 staff and operates through its headquarters in Hong Kong with branch offices in Shanghai,Beijing,Fuzhou and Qatar.
Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park is a park and artificial lake in the Wong Nai Chung Gap,Wong Nai Chung,Hong Kong,located near Hong Kong Parkview. It was formerly Wong Nai Chung Reservoir (黃泥涌水塘),a closed reservoir in Hong Kong.
The Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail is a heritage trail in Hong Kong that comprises 22 waterworks structures with historical value near the Tai Tam group of reservoirs. The Trail is about 5 km long and takes about two hours to complete. The Trail is located along the Tai Tam Reservoir Road with entrance at Wong Nai Chung Gap near Hong Kong Parkview or at the junction of Tai Tam Road and Tai Tam Reservoir Road. Ten information stations were established en route to introduce the functions and historic values of the structures. Guided tours will be organised for schools and non-profit making organisations.
