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Lan Kwai Fong (often abbreviated as LKF) is a small square of streets in Central,Hong Kong. The area was dedicated to hawkers before the Second World War,but underwent a renaissance in the mid-1980s. It is now a popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking,clubbing and dining. The street Lan Kwai Fong is L-shaped with two ends joining with D'Aguilar Street. [1]
Lan Kwai Fong as an area is defined by D'Aguilar Street and the smaller lane,Lan Kwai Fong,an L-shaped,cobble-stoned lane. Both streets turn 90 degrees to form a rectangle. It is near the Mid-Levels. Its eating and drinking establishments are considered upmarket in price and the area is also considered a tourist spot. From the west side of the rectangle,Wo On Lane and Wing Wah Lane extend to host several more spots for drinks and food. The area arguably extends to Wellington Street and Wyndham Street,through to the Hong Kong Fringe Club. It is also home to a small number of art galleries.
Before the Second World War,Lan Kwai Fong was dedicated to hawkers.
In early days,the square housed many mui yan (媒人),female marriage arrangers who were intermediaries between two families in traditional times. It was consequently known as Mui Yan Hong or Hung Leung Hong. [ citation needed ]
After the opening of the disco club "Disco Disco" by Gordon Huthart on 23 December 1978 in the basement of 40 D'Aguilar Street,the development of the Lan Kwai Fong area accelerated,and it became known worldwide. The disco club was popular among celebrities and expats until it closed in 1986. [2] [3]
Inspired by Montreal's Crescent Street,the Montreal-raised businessman Allan Zeman opened a restaurant called "California" on Lan Kwai Fong in 1983,as a place for expats, [4] earning him the nickname "the Father of Lan Kwai Fong" (蘭桂坊之父).
Between 2011 and 2015,a massive change was underway,following Zeman's decision to replace his block in Lan Kwai Fong,which led to a substantial area of Lan Kwai Fong becoming a construction site.
The crowds during special occasions such as Halloween or New Year's Eve put the place at a literal standstill with the large numbers. Police control is employed at such times,to manage the crowds. [5]
In recent years,[ when? ] street performing has become a new scene in Hong Kong's street culture. Some of the performers decide to set their stages at Lan Kwai Fong,usually with the medium of singing and playing guitar in an acoustic setting.
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On 1 January 1993,21 people were killed and 62 injured in a large-scale human crush incident whilst celebrating the New Year's Day in Lan Kwai Fong. [5] [6]
More than 15,000 people were crammed into the area for the New Year countdown at the time. As midnight approached there was a crowd collapse. The Hong Kong government appointed Court of First Instance judge Kemal Bokhary to conduct an inquest into the disaster. [7] The stringent crowd control measures now in force at major holidays and events are a direct consequence of the inquest's recommendations.
There are several ways to access Lan Kwai Fong other than taxi,which include:
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