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Southern District, Hong Kong
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016. Geography The Southern District faces the South China Sea at the south, and is backed by hills and reservoirs, designated as Country Parks, at the north. The eastern half of the district is semi-rural, with some of Hong Kong's most popular beaches. The western half of the district is partly residential and partly industrial. Residential areas The residents of Southern District vary from the Chinese majority to the community of expats. The eastern half containing areas such as Stanley and Repulse Bay is especially popular among expats and affluent locals because of the combination of its close proximity to Central and the wholesome environment. The western half of Southern district is more urbanized and areas such as Aberdeen containing more housing developments than the eastern half. Large private housing estates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Hong Kong
The districts of Hong Kong are the 18 political areas of Hong Kong, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, that are geographically and administratively divided. Each district has a district council, formerly district boards, for which the boards were established in 1982,Time to revamp Hong Kong's neglected district councils SCMP, Sonny Lo, 18 November 2013 when Hong Kong was under . However, the districts have limited relevance to the population, as few public services operate according to district boundaries. The |
Stanley, Hong Kong
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. The Chinese name "Chek Chue" refers to the original village-town but "Stanley" generally refers to all the surrounding areas of the peninsula on Hong Kong Island. Name There are two possible origins of the name "Chek Chue". Legend has it that the notorious pirate Cheung Po Tsai was active in Stanley. That is why the district became known in Cantonese as Chak Chue (). There was once a Cheung Po Tsai Cave near the Tin Hau Temple west of Stanley, but the cave was filled in the early 1950s. The original Cantonese name of the village was believed to be based on a big tall cotton tree (''Bombax malabaricum'', ''Bombax ceiba'' ) often covered with bright red blossoms at the time, hence red pillar () in Hak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Water Bay
Deep Water Bay is a bay and residential area on the southern shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The bay is surrounded by Shouson Hill, Brick Hill, Violet Hill and Middle Island. As per Forbes (July 2015), with 19 of the city's richest billionaires, it is reputed to be the "wealthiest neighborhood on earth". Beneath the hill of Violet Hill is a beach, Deep Water Bay Beach. The bay is reachable by Island Road, a road connecting Repulse Bay and Wong Chuk Hang. Deep Water Bay is the landing point for SEA-ME-WE 3, TGN-IA and TVH submarine telecommunications cables. History The bay is mentioned on an early colonial map of Hong Kong 1845. At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Deep Water Bay was 8. Deep Water Bay Beach Less known to tourists than the adjacent Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay Beach is nonetheless very popular among local people. Seaview Promenade, on the east side of Deep Water Bay, connects it with Repulse Bay, the path allows joggers a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve
Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve () is the only Marine Reserve (distinct from Marine Parks) in Hong Kong. It is located at the far south-east corner of Hong Kong Island and covers an area of just 20 hectares, mainly between Kau Pei Chau and the rocky coastline. It was designated in July 1996 under the Marine Parks Ordinance to protect the rocky shores and the subtidal habitats in the area. Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve is managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) with on-site assistance from the Swire Institute of Marine Science, a research faculty of the University of Hong Kong. History In 1991, the area was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by the Government. In 1996, it became the only Marine Reserve in Hong Kong. Rules in the reserve Fishing, swimming, diving and collecting organisms are strictly prohibited in the marine reserve and a permit must be obtained from the AFCD before conducting research there. See also * Cape D' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape D'Aguilar
Cape D'Aguilar () is a cape on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The cape is on the southeastern end of D'Aguilar Peninsula. To its north are Shek O and D'Aguilar Peak. Name It is named after Major-General George Charles d'Aguilar. Geography Cape D'Aguilar is in the Southern District. Nearby, there are two small islands collectively called Kau Pei Chau (). A channel called Sheung Sze Mun () is located close to the cape. Marine Reserve Cape D'Aguilar is environmentally protected as part of the Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve. Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse is one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong. It is also known as Hok Tsui Beacon. The lighthouse is one of five pre-war surviving lighthouses in Hong Kong; it is also the oldest lighthouse in Hong Kong. Two of the five lighthouses are on Green Island while the other three are at Cape D'Aguilar, Waglan Island and Tang Lung Chau respectively. Waglan Lighthouse and Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse are als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Parkview
Hong Kong Parkview is the largest private housing estate in Tai Tam, Hong Kong. It is located at 88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Hong Kong Island, between Jardine's Lookout and Violet Hill. To its west is the Wong Nai Chung Gap. It is surrounded by Tai Tam Country Park. Description Its Chinese name is 陽明山莊, literally translated as "Yangming Mountain Villa". Its units are high-end residences. Its ground level is nearly 300 meters above sea level, making them one of the tallest buildings in Hong Kong. There are 18 buildings in total. It was designed by Wang Dong Architects Co., Ltd. and constructed by Hip Hing Construction Co., Ltd. from August 1988 to May 1989. Each block is 20 storys tall. The estate comprises a total of 984 flats. History It consists of 18 blocks opened in 1989 by Chyau Fwu and designed by Wong Tung & Partners. It is managed by the Parkview Group today. Being surrounded by protected lands on all sides, the development was criticised after opening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redhill Peninsula
Redhill Peninsula () is a low rise private housing estate in Tai Tam, Hong Kong. It is built at a round-shaped peninsula situated in Southern District towards Tai Tam Harbour and Turtle Cove. The peninsula includes a 113 metres hill named ' Red Hill'. Redhill Peninsula has been developed by Sino Land Established in 1971, Sino Group () comprises three listed companies – Sino Land Company Limited (HKSE: 083), Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited (HKSE: 0247), Sino Hotels (Holdings) Limited (HKSE: 1221) – and private companies held by the Ng Fa ... and Chinachem into 4 phases that were completed from 1990 to 1992. The houses appear to have been built on three levels. References External links Information of Redhill Peninsula from Sino Group {{coord, 22.2316, 114.2286, display=title Residential buildings completed in 1990 Residential buildings completed in 1991 Residential buildings completed in 1992 Tai Tam Sino Group Chinachem Private housing estates in Hong Kong 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bel-Air Residence
Cyberport is a business park in Southern District, Hong Kong consisting of four office buildings, a hotel, and a retail entertainment complex. It describes itself as a digital technology community with over 1,800 (800 on-site and 1,000 off-site) digital and technology companies, including six unicorn start-ups, namely GOGOX, KLOOK, WeLab, TNG, Animoca Brands and ZA International, have emerged as Unicorn (finance), spanning categories of fintech, smart living, digital entertainment and esports. Cyberport is managed by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. In operation since 2004, Cyberport focuses on fintech, smart living, digital entertainment and esports, AI and big data, blockchain, and cybersecurity. Cyberport is currently home to the largest Fintech community in Hong Kong with around 400 Fintech companies. Bowtie, a member of the Cyberport community, was authorised by the Hong Kong Insurance Author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Horizons
South Horizons () is a private housing estate located in Aberdeen at the western end of Ap Lei Chau ( Aberdeen Island), in the Southern District of Hong Kong. Note: the author of this dissertation was a member of the management team of Hutchison Whampoa Group at the time of its publication (see page 115). Developed by Secan Limited, a Hutchison Whampoa associate company, it consists of 34 blocks, ranging in height from 25 to 42 storeys, completed between 1993 and 1995.EmporisSouth Horizons/ref> Census data indicated that South Horizons had a population of 31,496 in 2011 and was the most populated among the private and public estates of the district.2011 Population CensusFact Sheet for South Horizons in Southern District Council District For the purpose of the 2011 census, each of the "Major Housing Estates", among which South Horizons was listed, so it had its own census data entry. Such estates were thus defined: "A group of residential buildings developed by the same d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeen Centre
Aberdeen Centre is a shopping mall in Richmond, British Columbia. It is located in the Golden Village district on Hazelbridge Way, bordered by Cambie Road to the north. History The original Aberdeen Centre was built in 1989. It contained about 50 to 75 stores. The original Chinese name was "", which refers to the Chinese name of Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Envisioned as an "Asian mall" in anticipation of the coming wave of migration from Hong Kong due to the impending 1997 Handover of Hong Kong, Aberdeen Centre's developer Thomas Fung had trouble finding tenants initially since there had been no Asian malls in North America in the 1980s. Fung offered to buy a 50 percent equity stake in any store setting up in Aberdeen with an option for tenants to buy back the shares with no interest if business flourished. Almost 95 percent successfully bought back the shares within a year of the mall's opening. As new Asian malls such as Yaohan Centre and President Plaza opened, it soon became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chi Fu Fa Yuen
Chi or CHI may refer to: Greek *Chi (letter), the Greek letter (uppercase Χ, lowercase χ); Chinese *Chi (length), ''Chi'' (length) (尺), a traditional unit of length, about ⅓ meter *Chi (mythology) (螭), a dragon *Chi (surname) (池, pinyin: ''chí'') *qi , ''Ch'i'' or ''qi'' (氣), "energy force" *Chinese language (ISO 639-2 code "chi") *Ji (surname), various surnames written Chi in Wade–Giles Arts and entertainment *Chi (2013 film), ''Chi'' (2013 film), a Canadian documentary *Chi (2019 film), ''Chi'' (2019 film), a Burmese drama *''Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite'', a manga series by Uoto *''The Chi'', an American drama series created by Lena Waithe for Showtime *Chi (Chobits), Chi (''Chobits''), a character in ''Chobits'' media *Sailor Chi, a villain in the ''Sailor Moon'' manga *Chi, a character in ''Chi's Sweet Home'' media *"Chi", a song by Korn from ''Life Is Peachy'' Science and mathematics *Trigonometric integral#Hyperbolic cosine integral, Chi, the hyperboli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baguio Villa
Baguio Villa () is a large scale luxury private housing estate located in Pok Fu Lam, Southern District, Hong Kong. It is divided by Victoria Road into Upper Baguio Villa (555 Victoria Road) and Lower Baguio Villa (550 Victoria Road). Configuration The estate was developed by New World Development in the late 1970s, and was completed in December 1979. The entire estate consists of a total of 1515 residential units, configured in 33 blocks, numbered from 16 to 48 inclusive. With total area up to , only one-tenth was reserved for the construction of residential towers. Unit area ranges from to . Upper Baguio Villa consists of blocks 19-27 (odd numbers) and 20-26 (even numbers); Lower Baguio Villa, which consists of blocks 16-18 and 28-48 (even numbers), is close to the Cyberport. Facilities There is a swimming pool, a tennis court, and a playground in both Upper and Lower Baguio Villa for the residents' use. There is a Shell gas station situated in-between Upper and Lower B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
