Jubilee Street () is a historical main street in
Central
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Central may also refer to:
Directions and generalised locations
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Hong Kong Island
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Hong Kong. Jubilee Street was named for the 50th anniversary of
Queen Victoria's reign in 1887.
History
The street used to run along the waterfront and the street was also known for the
Jubilee Street Pier. The pier was demolished in 1994 following further
land reclamation
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Features
The street links
Queen's Road Central,
Des Voeux Road Central and
Connaught Road Central.
Central Market and the headquarters of
Hang Seng Bank are located there. One of the entrance of
The Center leads to the street.
References
Central, Hong Kong
Roads on Hong Kong Island
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