Wan Chai District
Wan Chai
Loan tử khu | |
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 Day view of Causeway Bay in the Wan Chai District | |
  Wan Chai Location in Hong Kong  Wan Chai Wan Chai (Asia) | |
| Coordinates:22°16′47″N114°10′18″E/ 22.27968°N 114.17168°E | |
| Country | China |
| SAR | Hong Kong |
| Constituencies | 11 |
| Government | |
| •District CouncilChairman | Ivan Wong Wang-tai[needs update] |
| •District CouncilVice-Chairman | Wind Lam Wai-man |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.2 km2(3.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 166,695
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| Time zone | UTC+08:00(Hong Kong Time) |
| Largest neighbourhood by population | Happy Valley(34,259 – 2016 est)[2] |
| Location of district office and district council | 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai |
| Website | Wan Chai District Council |
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| Traditional Chinese | Loan tử khu | ||||||||||||||
| CantoneseYale | Wāan tsái kēui | ||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | Waan1 zai2 keoi1 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Little Bay District | ||||||||||||||
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Wan Chai Districtis one of the18 districtsofHong Kong.Of the four onHong Kong Island,it is north-central, and had 166,695 residents in 2021, an increase from 152,608 residents in 2011. The district has the second-highest educationally qualified residents with the highest-bracket incomes, the second-lowest population and the third-oldest quotient. It is a relatively affluent district, with one in five persons having liquid assets of more thanHKD1 million.[3]
Geography[edit]
The area known asWan Chaiis loosely that surroundingTonnochy Roadand theWan Chai stationof theMTR,which is betweenAdmiraltyon the west andCauseway Bayon the east.Wan Chai North,where major buildings such as theHong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentreandCentral Plazastand, refers to the zone north ofGloucester Road,reclaimedfrom the sea after the 1970s.
The broader administrative "Wan Chai District" includes the areas ofWan Chai,Wan Chai North,Causeway Bay,Happy Valley,Jardine's Lookout,Stubbs Road,Wong Nai Chung GapandTai Hang.
History[edit]
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The ceremony of thehandover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of Chinawas performed in the then new wing of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai North.
In May 2009, 300 guests and staff members at the Metropark Hotel Wanchai were quarantined, suspected of being infected or in contact with theH1N1 virusduring the2009 swine flu pandemic.A 25-year-old Mexican man who had stayed at the hotel was later found to have the viral infection. He had travelled to Hong Kong from Mexico via Shanghai.[4][5]
Politics[edit]
Thedistrict councilof Wan Chaihas 13 elected members.
Diversity[edit]
Today Wan Chai is sometimes described as theheart of the city,representing the epitome of the Hong Kong lifestyle – it has a well-established arts centre, the large exhibition and conference complexes, luxury apartments, five-star and non-five-star hotels, shopping malls, metropolitan office towers and a large government building cluster. It has a multitude of home decoration shops, bars andMahjongcentres. Wan Chai District houses amosque,as well ascemeteriesfor several different faiths. Five minutes away from the noisy polluted streets is Bowen Drive, popular for jogging and walking by politicians, movie stars, and government officials.
Entertainment and shopping[edit]
The numerous bars andstrip jointsin thered-light districtpart of Wan Chai are popular with tourists and visiting US sailors. Within thisFenwick Pierhosted the onlyMcDonald'sthat served alcohol in Hong Kong until 2004; its replacement is an up-market restaurant.
Johnston RoadandQueen's Road Eastare the two major streets in the area. Export clothing shops line Johnston andLuard Roadspredominantly. Queen's Road East has many stores selling Chinese style wooden furniture.
Spring Garden Laneand Tai Wo Street are lined with stalls selling for vegetables, fruit and household items.
Tai Yuen Streetspecialises in toys in stalls and shops.
Lee Tung Streetwas in the 2010s converted into a Lee Tung Avenue zone of luxurious residential apartments, shopping, restaurants and bars.
Education[edit]
Notable places[edit]
Next to theHong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centreis the "Golden Bauhinia Square".There is a huge sculpture of abauhinia,which is the representative flower of Hong Kong, in the square. This is a popular tourist spot in Hong Kong for mainland visitors and also the location of the flag-raising ceremony which occurs daily and in a special form onChinese National Dayand other occasions.
Notable skyscrapers include:
- Central Plaza,the third tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, located in Wan Chai North
- Hopewell Centre
TheOld Wan Chai Post Officeis adeclared monument.There is also aPolice Museumnear the junction ofStubbs Roadand Peak Road.
TheStubbs Road Lookoutis a viewing point of theVictoria Harbour.The famousLovers' Stoneis on scenicBowen Road.
The House of Trousersis a household belonging to one Mr Trousers who is beacon to all who refuse to leave the "Wan Chai Bubble".
Tai Yuen Streetis called 'Toy Street' as this street has a lot of toy shops.[6]
Demographics[edit]
According to a household survey by the Census and Statistics Department, the median household income is the second highest of Hong Kong.
As of 2021, the district has a population of 166,695 people. It's one of the most diverse district in Hong Kong, with 75% of the population being Chinese. The ethnic minority groups include Filipinos (9.8%) and white (4.4%).[citation needed][7]
Cross-harbour transport[edit]
The first tunnel that crossesVictoria Harbour,theCross-Harbour Tunnel,links the formerKellett Island,now part of Wan Chai, withHung HominKowloon.
TheStar Ferryoperates a ferry route fromWan Chai PiernearHong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentretoTsim Sha Tsui.
Appearances in popular culture[edit]
- The 2000 computer gameDeus Exfeatures Wan Chai Market as the main district in the Hong Kong chapters of the game.
- Almost a third of the 2001 video gameShenmue IIis spent in Wan Chai. A small portion of the city is divided into fictional quarters modelled after similar locations.
- The location of the1957 noveland 1960 filmThe World of Suzie Wongis set in Wan Chai.
- The 2010 Hong Kong filmCrossing HennessystarringJacky CheungandTang Weiis set in Wan Chai.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"2011 Population Census: Summary Results"(in English and Chinese). Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Government. 2011.Retrieved11 June2012.
- ^District Profiles,Government of Hong Kong, 8 December 2017,retrieved15 April2020
- ^"Bình quân mỗi 25 nhân tiện hữu nhất nhân gia tài bách vạn".
- ^Cheng, Jonathan; Ye, Juliet; Stein, Peter,"Hong Kong Orders Quarantine of Hotel",The Wall Street Journal,2 May 2009
- ^Dasgupta, Saibal,"Swine flu scare: China puts 460 in isolation",The Times of India,3 May 2009.
- ^"Tai Yuen Street (Toy Street)".Hong Kong Tourism Board.
- ^Household Statistics Analysis Section Census and Statistics Department (30 March 2021)."Population and household statistics analysed by district council district"(PDF).Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.Retrieved27 June2021.
- ^"Trọng du 《 nguyệt mãn hiên ni thi 》 loan tử thủ cảnh địa lịch sử du cửu trà xan thính tương tri tương ngộ".HK01. 12 August 2022.
External links[edit]
- Wan Chai District Council
- List and map of electoral constituencies (large PDF file)
- Rotary Club of Wanchai
- Introduction of Wan Chai District by Home Affairs Department, HKSAR Government
- Location map in Wan Chai– Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Places adjacent to Wan Chai District | |
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| Hong Kong Island | |
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| KowloonandNew Kowloon | |
| New Territories(excluding New Kowloon) | |
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| New KowloonNKL,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
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Official place names are from "Hong Kong Guide" ofLands Departmentand "Hong Kong Guide Book" of Universal Publications Ltd. KL:Kowloon Peninsulaat the south ofBoundary Street NKL: Former New Territories area at the north of Boundary Street and at the south ofLion Rock 1: Common definition (1) 2: Common definition (2) 3: Common definition (3) 4: Areas not adopting small house concessionary right ofindigenous inhabitants 5: Jurisdiction area of formerUrban Council 6: Definition of "Metropolitan Area"ofPlanning Department 7: Jurisdiction area ofUrban Renewal Authority 8: Unique operating area ofurban taxis | ||||||||||
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