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Southern District, Hong Kong
The Southern District is one of the Districts of Hong Kong, 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island and the largest part of the 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 List of reservoirs in Hong Kong, reservoirs, designated as Conservation in Hong Kong, country parks, at the north. The eastern half of the district is semi-rural, with some of Hong Kong's most popular Beaches of Hong Kong, beaches. The western half of the district is partly residential and partly industrial. Residential areas The residents of Southern District vary from the demographics of Hong Kong#Chinese peoples, Chinese majority, resident minorities, to the community of expatriates. The eastern half containing areas such as Stanley, Hong Kong, Stanley and Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, Repulse Bay is especially popular among expatriates and affluent locals because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is administratively divided into 18 districts. Each district has a district councils of Hong Kong, district council. District councils was formerly called 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 British Hong Kong, British rule. However, the districts have limited relevance to the population, as few public services operate according to district boundaries. The Hong Kong Police Force#Organization and structure, police, list of fire stations in Hong Kong, fire services, health services, education and list of hospitals in Hong Kong, hospital authorities, and postal service each defin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expatriate
An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their native country. The term often refers to a professional, skilled worker, or student from an affluent country. However, it may also refer to retirees, artists and other individuals who have chosen to live outside their native country. The International Organization for Migration of the United Nations defines the term as 'a person who voluntarily renounces his or her nationality'. Historically, it also referred to exiles. The UAE is the country with the highest percentage of expatriates in the world after the Vatican City, with expatriates in the United Arab Emirates representing 88% of the population. Etymology The word ''expatriate'' comes from the Latin words and , from , . Semantics Dictionary definitions for the current meaning of the word include: :Expatriate: :* 'A person who lives outside their native country' (Oxford), or :* 'living in a foreign land' (Webster's). These definitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve
Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve ( zh, t=鶴咀海岸保護區) 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 , 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. ... [...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. History The name Cape D'Aguilar appeared first on a map in 1845 surveyed by Lieutenant Collinson and Sir John Francis Davis. (see image) The Chinese name likely originated from the nearby village Hoktsuewan (鶴嘴灣) Around the same time and before, Cape D'Aguilar was also regularly named Tylong Head in maps, a direct translation of the Chinese 大浪頭 '' it. Big Wave Head'. 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. Cape D'Aguilar Road is the only road for access. The Hong Kong Government Gazette confirmed the name on April 12, 1935: Marine Reserve Cape D'Aguilar is environmenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeen Channel Bridge
The Aberdeen Channel Bridge () is a double-track railway bridge in Hong Kong. It carries the MTR's South Island line over the Aberdeen Channel, linking Lei Tung station and Wong Chuk Hang station. Its name reflects the channel the bridge crosses. The bridge carries one track of traffic in each direction. Construction of the bridge started in 2011 and was initially set to complete in 2015. The actual completion date was delayed by a year and the South Island Line opened on 28 December 2016. This bridge is Ap Lei Chau's only rail connection to Hong Kong Island, before that, the first bridge, Ap Lei Chau Bridge Ap Lei Chau Bridge is a highway bridge in Hong Kong connecting the island of Ap Lei Chau (Aberdeen Island) to the community of Aberdeen, Hong Kong, Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island. First bridge Started in April 1977 and completed in 1980, the f ... was the only fixed link for long, has been used by road traffic was constructed and put into use since 1980. See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ap Lei Chau Bridge
Ap Lei Chau Bridge is a highway bridge in Hong Kong connecting the island of Ap Lei Chau (Aberdeen Island) to the community of Aberdeen, Hong Kong, Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island. First bridge Started in April 1977 and completed in 1980, the first bridge had one lane of traffic in each direction. It is a Cantilever bridge, double-cantilever, Pre-stressed concrete, prestressed-concrete bridge, with a main span, two side spans, and associated ramps. Maunsell & Partners were the bridge consultants.''Beanz means Hines / Peter Hines — the worldwide civil engineer'' page 14. Peter Gordon Hines, Peter Hines was the resident engineer of the bridge. During the construction, he realised that the pre-stressed cantilevers of the bridge would not meet in the centre, necessitating an "emergency raise". Second bridge Construction of the twin Second Ap Lei Chau Bridge on the north side of the first bridge was started in May 1991 and completed in July 1994 to provide two traffic lanes in ... [...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 its buildings some of the highest 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 stories 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 fo ... [...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 four phases that were completed from 1990 to 1992. The houses appear to have been built on three levels. Roadways The Cedar Drive Road and Palm Drive Road are the two main roads within the Redhill Peninsula. There are also pedestrian paths leading through private residential areas. References External links Information of Redhill Peninsula from Sino Group {{coord, 22.2316, 114.2286, type:landmark_region:HK, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyberport
Cyberport is a business park in Southern District, Hong Kong, Southern District, Hong Kong, consisting of four office buildings, a hotel, and a retail entertainment complex. It describes itself as a List of technology centers, digital technology community with over 1,800 (800 on-site and 1,000 off-site) digital and technology companies. The Cyberport project has courted controversy since its inception because of the government bypassing the open-tender process in awarding the project to real estate developer Richard Li, Richard Li Tzar-Kai, and also because of its reliance on "ancillary residential" revenue. In recent years, Cyberport has developed as a digital technology flagship and key incubator for entrepreneurship in Hong Kong. Digital technology community Six start-ups from Cyberport, namely GOGOX, KLOOK, WeLab, TNG, Animoca Brands and ZA International, have emerged as Unicorn (finance), "unicorns", spanning categories of fintech, smart living, digital entertainm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Horizons
South Horizons () is a Private housing estates in Hong Kong, private housing estate located in Aberdeen, Hong Kong, Aberdeen at the western end of Ap Lei Chau ( Aberdeen Island), in the Southern District, Hong Kong, 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.Emporis: Census data indicated that South Horizons had a population of 31,496 in 2011 and was the most populated among the private and Public housing in Hong Kong, 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 d ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Housing Estates In Hong Kong
Private housing estate is a term used in Hong Kong for private mass housing—a housing estate built by a private Real estate development, developer, as opposed to a Public housing in Hong Kong, public housing estate built by the Hong Kong Housing Authority or the Hong Kong Housing Society. It is usually characterised by a cluster of high-rise buildings, with its own market or shopping mall. Mei Foo Sun Chuen, built by Mobil, is the earliest (1965) and largest by number of blocks (99). Early real estate development in Hong Kong followed the urban street pattern: single blocks packed along streets, most managed independently, with quality varying from block to block. Private housing estates, on the other hand, provide integrated management throughout the whole estate, attracting more affluent residents. Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Taikoo Shing, Whampoa Garden, and City One Shatin are early notable examples. More projects followed, and the idea became widely accepted as the middle class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
