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Staunton Creek
Staunton Creek is a neighbourhood in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. It is west of Wong Chuk Hang, north of Sham Wan, and east of Aberdeen. Staunton Creek became urbanised only in the 1960s as one of the major light industrial areas in Hong Kong. Its fortune has been in decline since the 1990s, when large numbers of manufacturers relocated from Hong Kong to mainland China. As of the 2010s Staunton Creek is in a state of transition: attracted by cheap rents, improved transport connection, and proximity to the tourist areas of Aberdeen and Ocean Park, several office towers have been built, a number of art galleries and restaurants have moved into empty factory floors, and several hotels, including L'hotel Island South and Ovolo Southside, have opened. Economy The fashion company I.T has its head office on the 31st floor of Tower A of Southmark () in Staunton Creek. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Chuk Hang Road
Wong Chuk Hang Road () is a major thoroughfare in Hong Kong Island. It is part of Hong Kong's Route 1. It is a 6-lane major thoroughfare. Wong Chuk Hang Road connects Aberdeen Praya Road and Aberdeen Tunnel. Flyover A flyover long with 4 lanes passes over Wong Chuk Hang Road. The construction for the flyover cost 358 million Hong Kong dollars. Construction began in October 1998, and ended in December 2001. Interchanges The section of Route 1 that runs through Wong Chuk Hang Road has 4 exits. They are numbered 1A, 2, 3, and 4. The entire road is in Wong Chuk Hang, Southern District. {, class="plainrowheaders wikitable" , - , colspan=4 bgcolor="#f2f2f2" style="text-align:center", Wong Chuk Hang Road , - !scope=col, km !scope=col, Exit !scope=col, Destinations !scope=col, Notes , - , style="text-align:right", 0.0 , style="text-align:center", , Aberdeen Praya Road - Aberdeen , Southern terminus; end of , - , style="text-align:right", 0.1 , style="text-align:center", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Industry
Light industry are industries that usually are less capital-intensive than heavy industry and are more consumer-oriented than business-oriented, as they typically produce smaller consumer goods. Most light industry products are produced for end users rather than as intermediates for use by other industries. Light industry facilities typically have less environmental impact than those associated with heavy industry. For that reason zoning laws are more likely to permit light industry near residential areas. One definition states that light industry is a "manufacturing activity that uses moderate amounts of partially processed materials to produce items of relatively high value per unit weight". Characteristics Light industries require fewer raw materials, space and power. While light industry typically causes little pollution, particularly compared to heavy industry, some light industry can cause significant pollution or risk of contamination. For example, electronics manuf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Chuk Hang Estate
Wong Chuk Hang Estate () was a public housing estate in Staunton Creek, Hong Kong. The estate had ten residential blocks and was cleared in 2007. The estate has been replaced by the MTR Wong Chuk Hang station and Wong Chuk Hang Depot. Background Wong Chuk Hang Estate was the only Government Low Cost Housing Estate on Hong Kong Island in the 1960s and the 1970s. It consisted of 10 residential blocks that were developed in 3 phases. Phase 1 (Block 1 and 2), Phase 2 (Block 3 to 6) and Phase 3 (Block 7 to 10) were completed in 1968, 1972 and 1973 respectively. In 1973, the estate was renamed Wong Chuk Hang Estate. In 1985, Block 9 was found to have structural problems by Hong Kong Housing Authority, and was demolished in 1988. In 2007, the whole estate was cleared and most of the tenants were moved to the nearby Shek Pai Wan Estate. The site has been replaced by the MTR Wong Chuk Hang station, one of the railway stations of the South Island line, and a railway depot. See also * Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Spirit Seminary
The Holy Spirit Seminary () is the seminary which is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. Since its foundation in 1931 as the "Regional Seminary for South China" (), it has provided theological and pastoral formation to young men who aspire to serve the Church as diocesan priests. Its Seminary College also provides courses in theology and philosophy for lay students. History The seminary descends from the "Regional Seminary for South China", which was transferred to the Diocese of Hong Kong in 1964 as China no longer sent seminarians at that point. The Jesuits, Salesians and Franciscans have been involved in it. On Saturday, 22 September 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named Professor Anna Kai-Yung Chan, a Professor at Holy Spirit Seminary's College of Theology and Philosophy, as one of the papally-appointed Experts to serve at the upcoming October 2012 13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization In Christianity, evangelis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staunton Creek Nullah Near Bus Depot
Staunton may refer to: Places ;Canada * Staunton, Ontario ;Hong Kong * Staunton Street on Hong Kong Island ;United Kingdom * Staunton (near Coleford), a village in the west part of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire * Staunton (near Gloucester), a village in Gloucestershire, near the border with Worcestershire * Staunton, Nottinghamshire * Staunton on Arrow, Herefordshire * Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire ;United States * Staunton, Illinois * Staunton Township, Illinois * Staunton, Indiana * Staunton, Ohio * Staunton Township, Ohio * Staunton, Virginia * Staunton Natural Area, a protected area of Staunton State Park, Colorado * Staunton State Park, Colorado *Staunton River, a portion of the Roanoke River in central Virginia Other uses *Staunton (surname), including a list of people with the name *Staunton chess set, a set of chessmen See also * Stanton (other) *Saunton, a village in Devon, England *Taunton Taunton () is the county town of Somerset, En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ovolo Hotels
Ovolo Hotels () is an independent hotel brand and serviced apartment owner-operator headquartered in Hong Kong. Founded by Girish Jhunjhnuwala, Ovolo Hotels remains a privately family-owned business under the Hind Group. History Ovolo Hotels started as a serviced-apartment company in 2002. Girish Jhunjhnuwala acquired a single office complex in the heart of Hong Kong's Central Business District and developed it into an upscale serviced apartment. After the opening of its first serviced apartment in 2002, the group has expanded. It had eight properties as of 2014. It now has hotels in Melbourne and Sydney. ''The Weekend Australian'' in 2016 reported Jhunjhnuwala's intent to aggressively pursue the Australian market after the successful acquisition and turnaround of a hotel in Woolloomooloo, a suburb of Sydney. EJ Insight reported that Jhunjhnuwala's recent focus on Australian acquisitions is a result of high property prices in Hong Kong and the depreciating Australian dollar. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Ocean Park Hong Kong, commonly known as Ocean Park, is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, animal theme park and amusement park situated in Wong Chuk Hang and Nam Long Shan in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is the second largest theme park in Hong Kong, after Hong Kong Disneyland, as well as the largest theme park in Hong Kong by area. It is also the second oldest theme park in Hong Kong, after the now-defunct Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park which closed on 31 March 1997, four months before the Handover of Hong Kong, 1997 handover. Opened on 10 January 1977, Ocean Park became popular, but 28 years later, it was unprofitable and widely expected to close due to the new Hong Kong Disneyland. However, the Park responded with a HK$5.5 billion development plan that saw it expand to over 80 attractions and rides, and steadily grow visitor numbers to 7.6 million in 2014, making it the world's 13th most visited theme park, and one of the largest theme parks in Asia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island Line
The South Island line, identified by light green on the MTR route map, is a rapid transit line of Hong Kong's MTR metro system. This line connects the HK business district from Admiralty station to the Southern District of Hong Kong Island and the island of Ap Lei Chau, which was not served by any rail transport prior to the opening of this line. The rolling stock of South Island line is purpose-built for driverless operation. Trains are remotely controlled from the Operations Control Centre in Tsing Yi. Approved by the Executive Council in 2007, the line commenced service on 28 December 2016. This line was known during planning and construction as the South Island line (East) to distinguish from South Island line (West), which is still being planned. History The initial proposal for the line was in 2002, and went through a number of changes, at times combined with the West Island line and South Island line (West). The final alignment corresponds with "option B" of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainland China
"Mainland China" is a geopolitical term defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (including islands like Hainan or Chongming), excluding dependent territories of the PRC, and other territories within Greater China. By convention, the territories that fall outside of the Chinese mainland include: * Hong Kong, a quasi-dependent territory under PRC rule that is officially designated a " Special Administrative Region of the PRC" (formerly a British colony) * Macau, a quasi-dependent territory under PRC rule that is officially designated a "Special Administrative Region of the PRC" (formerly a Portuguese colony) * Territories ruled by the Republic of China (ROC, commonly referred to as Taiwan), including the island of Taiwan, the Penghu (Pescadores) islands in the Taiwan Strait, and the islands Kinmen, Matsu, and Wuqiu (Kinmen) offshore of Fujian. Overseas Chinese, especially Malaysian Chinese and Chinese Singaporeans, use this term to describe p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Aberdeen () is an area on southwest Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Southern District. While the name "Aberdeen" could be taken in a broad sense to encompass the areas of Aberdeen (town), Wong Chuk Hang, Ap Lei Chau, Tin Wan, Wah Kwai Estate and Wah Fu Estate, it is more often used to refer to the town only. According to the population census conducted in 2011, the total population of the Aberdeen area is approximately 80,000. Aberdeen is famous not only to tourists but also to Hong Kong locals for its floating village and floating seafood restaurants located in the Aberdeen Harbour. The Tanka people, who used to live on boats in the Aberdeen Harbour, are generally associated with the fishing industry, and there are still several dozens of them living on boats in the harbour. Etymology This town is named in memory of George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1852-1855) and former Secretary o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Sham Wan
Sham may refer to: Arabic use * Al-Sham or Shaam, Shām (شام), the historical name for the Syria (region), Greater Syria region, now most commonly known as the Levant or the eastern Mediterranean, including the modern countries of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Cyprus and Turkey's Hatay Province. ** Bilad al-Sham, the Caliphate province of the same region ** Jund al-Sham, militant group based in Afghanistan, meaning "Army of Syria" * Sham el-Nessim, Egyptian holiday marking the beginning of spring * Sham, or Alsahm, the Arabic name for the star Alpha Sagittae English use * Fraud ** Sham drug as a quackery, quack remedy ** Sham election, another name for a show election ** Sham marriage, a marriage entered into with intent to deceive ** Sham peer review, a fraudulent or malicious form of peer review * Hoax * Placebo, any drug, surgery, or other treatment with intentional (and usually blinded) lack of efficacy ** Sham drug as a placebo used in a single- or double-blin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
