Central

Central is located in the central and western regions of Hong Kong. It is the political and commercial center of Hong Kong. Many banks, multinational financial institutions and foreign consulates are located in central. Hong Kong's government headquarters, the Legislative Council building and the former governor's Office (now known as the government house) are also located in central, so they are the heart of Hong Kong.

Large shopping malls in central are full of world-famous fashion shops and various restaurants. There are a lot of buildings, restaurants, supermarkets and vendors, and both eastern and Western cultures. It is called a shopping paradise.

The landscape of central is a mixture of colonial buildings and modern high-tech buildings. Old buildings such as the Legislative Council building, modern buildings such as the Bank of China Building and the IFC international financial center in central have become Hong Kong's landmark buildings, as well as Jardine building, which was once the tallest building in Asia House) is also located in central. These buildings form a beautiful and spectacular urban landscape of Hong Kong Island.

Central

Central (also known as central) is located in the central and western regions of Hong Kong. It is the political and commercial center of Hong Kong and the location of many banks, multinational financial institutions and foreign consulates. Hong Kong's government headquarters, the Legislative Council building and the former governor's Office (now known as the house of protocol) are all in central. Central, like Sheung Wan, is an important area leading to Chek Lap Kok, Yuen Long, Tuen Mun and the border.

The landscape of central is a mixture of colonial buildings and modern high-tech buildings. The large shopping malls are full of world-famous fashion shops. There are numerous buildings, restaurants, supermarkets and vendors, and both eastern and Western cultures. It is known as a paradise for shopping and a paradise for tourists.

Central is the political and economic center and high-end shopping district of Hong Kong. There are countless financial centers, various restaurants and fashion boutiques in central. It is a favorite place for tourists and local people to go shopping. In addition, there are many old and new buildings in central, which have become landmark buildings, such as Bank of China building. Jardine house, once the tallest building in Asia, is also located in central. These buildings form a beautiful and spectacular urban landscape of Hong Kong Island. Bank of China building, one of the new landmarks of Hong Kong, is also located here.

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Historical evolution

Central is the heart of Hong Kong. It is also the earliest developed area after the opening of Hong Kong Island. It is also the commercial center of Hong Kong. As early as 1841, when the British occupied Hong Kong, the British took the lead in establishing their military base in central and quickly built a number of main roads. As early as 1841, the hillside of lower Albert Road was designated as a special area for the government. As a symbol of the British Hong Kong government, the governor's office is located at the foot of Government Hill

Central position. So historically, central is part of Victoria city.

Long before and early after the Second World War, central, located on the North Bank of Hong Kong Island, was the main commercial center of Hong Kong at that time. Due to the shortage of land, during his term of office in Des Voeux (1887-1891), several reclamation projects were carried out in central. Today's Hong Kong clubhouse, Queen's Square and Legislative Council building were also built on the basis of reclamation projects.

The 1970s and 1980s were the heyday of central. At that time, central continued to build multi-storey skyscrapers, including bank headquarters, and the financial market began to flourish. Many of Hong Kong's major business activities were carried out in central. Many Hong Kong people are proud to work in central. However, due to the fact that the land in Central has not been able to meet the demand even though it has been reclaimed for many times, and the high rent of the central office, the main business district of Hong Kong Island has gradually expanded to Sheung Wan, admiralty and the North Bank of Wan Chai, and the flow of people has been slower than before. However, as the heart and financial market center of Hong Kong, business activities in central are still quite frequent.

urban construction

Location and street

Hong Kong Animal and plant park

Staircase Street

Lan Kwai Fong

Hollywood Road

Statue Square

Chater Garden

building

HSBC head office building

Bank of China Building

Hong Kong International Financial Centre (IFC)

Hong Kong exchange Plaza

Government House

The Center

Changjiang Group Center

The Landmark

jardine house

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal

US Consulate General in Hong Kong

Hong Kong City Hall

General Post Office

Star ferry terminal, Central

Statue Square

Hong Kong Legislative Council Building

PLA headquarters in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (central camp)

hotel

There are famous hotels in central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui East.

Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (Connaught Road Central)

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel (DES Voeux Road Central)

Lijia Hotel (Chater Road)

Four Seasons Hotel (International Financial Center)

Jiurulan Guifang Hotel (jiurufang)

Hong Kong Lan Fang Hotel

The Garden View-YWCA

Hong Kong Acer International Hotel

Queen's Hotel

middle school

St. Paul's Co-educational College

St.Joseph's College

Bishop's College

church

St. John's Episcopal Church

Anglican Church of St. Paul

Hong Kong Notre Dame without sin Cathedral (Kennedy Road)

First church, International Church of Scientology

You Ling Tang, Hong Kong

Military Wharf

On February 14, 2014, the Urban Planning Board of Hong Kong passed a resolution to allow the PLA garrison in Hong Kong to build military wharves at relevant locations in central. The PLA garrison in Hong Kong has agreed to open the scope of the military dock to the public as part of the waterfront promenade when the relevant site is not used for military purposes.

Conversion of Central Waterfront related sites to military docks

Along with the "agreement on military land" signed by China and Britain in 1994. Subsequently, the SAR government marked the location of the military wharves in the Hong Kong Central outline zoning plan (OZP) since 1998. In 2002, the SAR government applied to the Legislative Council for funding to construct the relevant projects.

In 2013, the formulation of the terminal boundary entered the final stage, and the TPB also made the revision of the draft plan. Considering the relevant historical background, the outline zoning plan was revised to reflect the final boundary and use of the military terminal.

Traffic information

(1) Metro: take Hong Kong Island Line and Tsuen Wan line to central station. (2) Airport Express Line: take the airport express line to Hong Kong Station, and take the airport express line from the airport to central in 24 minutes. (3) bus: take the N11 bus to central. The ticket price is HK $31. The bus can put luggage. The terminal is the Hong Kong Macau Wharf in central. The operation time is all day. (4) dingche: there are six routes to central: Shau Kei Wan Sheung Wan (West Harbour City), Shau Kei Wan Happy Valley, North Point Shek Tong Tsui, Causeway Bay Shek Tong Tsui, Happy Valley Kennedy Town, Shau Kei Wan Kennedy Town. Ticket price: HK $2.3 for adults, HK $1.2 for children and the elderly. Get on the front door, get off the back door, get off the car and swipe the card. The running time is 6:00-24:00.

Main attractions

Hong Kong Animal and plant park

It is located on the northern slope of the Laqi mountain, with the highest altitude of 100 meters and the lowest altitude of 62 meters. Covering an area of 5.6 hectares, the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Park was built in 1871 as a botanical park at that time. Until 1975, it was officially renamed the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Park to reflect its efforts to wildlife. Its construction began in 1860, and the first phase of the facilities was opened to the public in 1864. In 1871, Mr. Charles Ford was appointed as the first landscape architect of the park. Since the site of the park was used as the governor's residence from 1841 to 1842, many people still call it "bingtou garden". Garden Road, Robinson Road, glennary road and upper Albert Road surround the Hong Kong flora and fauna park. Yabingli road divides the park into two parts, which are connected by pedestrian tunnels. The eastern part of the park is called the old park, with children's playground, birdhouse, greenhouse and fountain platform garden. To the west is the new park, which mainly houses mammals and reptiles.

Chater Garden

Chater Garden, located on Chater Road, central, Hong Kong Island, is one of the most important parks in Hong Kong. Due to its proximity to the Legislative Council building and the larger square area than Queen's Square, Chater Garden has become a popular venue for Hong Kong citizens and political groups to hold demonstrations and rallies. On days when there were no demonstrations, the garden became one of the gathering places for Filipino domestic helpers. Chater Garden is equipped with pavilions, garden paths and pools.

Address: Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Island

Longitude: 114.1577482092

Latitude: 22.282078334054

Tour time: 1 day

Transportation information: (1) Metro: take the Hong Kong Island Line and Tsuen Wan line to central station.

(2) Airport Express: take the airport express to Hong Kong Station, then take the airport express from the airport to the airport