Central (Chinese: 中環), also known as Central District, is the

central business district A central business district (CBD) is the Commerce, commercial and business center of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides wit ...

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

. It is located in the northeastern corner of the

Central and Western District The Central and Western District (, ) located on northwestern part of Hong Kong Island is one of the districts of Hong Kong, 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 243,266 in 2016. The district has the most educated ...

, on the north shore of

Hong Kong Island Hong Kong Island () is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. The island, known originally and on road signs simply as "Hong Kong", had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of , . It is the second largest island in Hong Kon ...

, across

Victoria Harbour Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbor, harbour in Hong Kong separating Hong Kong Island in the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the north. It acts as both a major trading hub and tourist attraction of Hong Kong in general. Lying in ...

from

Tsim Sha Tsui Tsim Sha Tsui ( zh, c=尖沙咀), often abbreviated as TST, is an list of areas of Hong Kong, area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed ...

, the southernmost point of

Kowloon Peninsula The Kowloon Peninsula is a peninsula that forms the southern part of the main landmass in the territory of Hong Kong, alongside Victoria Harbour and facing toward Hong Kong Island. The Kowloon Peninsula and the area of New Kowloon are collect ...

. The area was the heart of

Victoria City Victoria most commonly refers to: * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India * Victoria (state), a state of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital * Victoria, Seychelles, the capi ...

, although that name is rarely used today. As the central business district of Hong Kong, it is the area where many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters.

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s of many countries are also located in this area, as is

Government Hill Government Hill is a hill in Central, Hong Kong, bounded by upper section of Upper Albert Road on the south, Queen's Road Central north, Garden Road east, and Glenealy, west of Hong Kong Island. The hill has been the administrative ce ...

, the site of the

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headquarters until 2011. The area, with its proximity to Victoria Harbour, has served as the centre of trade and financial activities from the earliest days of the

British colonial era British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...

in 1841, and continues to flourish and serve as the place of administration since the handover to China in 1997.

Naming

The area of Chung Wan (aka Choong Wan in the past; ), a direct translation of Central in English, was one of the districts () in Victoria City. The English name ''Central'' became prevalent and the connected

stations Station may refer to: Agriculture * Station (Australian agriculture), a large Australian landholding used for livestock production * Station (New Zealand agriculture), a large New Zealand farm used for grazing by sheep and cattle ** Cattle stat ...

of Pedder and Chater (named after major streets in the area) were renamed as '' Central''. On some older maps, Central and the area to its west are named Kwan Tai Lo () below

Victoria Peak Victoria Peak ( zh, t=太平山, j=taai3 ping4 saan1) is a hill on the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak only generally. With an elevation of , it is the tallest hill on Hong Kong Isla ...

. It formed a channel, Chung Mun (), with

, on the sea route along the coast of

southern China Northern China () and Southern China () are two approximate regions that display certain differences in terms of their geography, demographics, economy, and culture. Extent The Qinling–Daba Mountains serve as the transition zone between ...

. The eastern part of Central District has been known as

Admiralty Admiralty most often refers to: *Admiralty, Hong Kong * Admiralty (United Kingdom), military department in command of the Royal Navy from 1707 to 1964 *The rank of admiral *Admiralty law Admiralty can also refer to: Buildings * Admiralty, Tra ...

Despite the name Central being synonymous with the Central and Western District, and Central station, there are significant differences. Central and Western is a administrative district with strict boundaries, legislative representation, and elections for its legislators. Central station (more commonly referred to as Central) is a stop along the MTR Island Line, but is not the only station within the Central and Western District. Other stops include Hong Kong, Admiralty, Sheung Wan and more. The Central area is a loosely defined area within the Central and Western district defined by the presence of major banks, sky scrapers, and multi-modal transportation nodes.

Location

Central is located on the north shore of

, across

from

, the southernmost point of

. It is bordered in the west by

Sheung Wan Sheung Wan (Chinese: 上環) is an List of places in Hong Kong, area in Hong Kong, located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island, between Central, Hong Kong, Central and Sai Ying Pun. Administratively, it is part of the Central and Weste ...

, with the border being along

Aberdeen Street Aberdeen Street ( zh, t=鴨巴甸街) is a border street dividing Sheung Wan and Central, Hong Kong, Central on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It ascends from Queen's Road Central to Caine Road in Mid-Levels. The street is named after Geor ...

(also called

Wing Kut Street A wing is a type of fin that produces both lift and drag while moving through air. Wings are defined by two shape characteristics, an airfoil section and a planform. Wing efficiency is expressed as lift-to-drag ratio, which compares the benefit ...

). It is bordered in the east by

, an eastern extension of the Central and Western District. As such, Admiralty is sometimes considered a part of Central. Central is bordered in the south by

Mid-Levels Mid-Levels () is an affluent residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located between Victoria Peak and Central. Residents are predominantly more affluent Hong Kong locals and expatriate professionals. It has a population ...

, an affluent residential area halfway up

. The boundary between Central and Mid-Levels is not clearly defined. For district council elections purposes, the area, together with Admiralty, correspond roughly to the " Chung Wan" constituency. The boundaries of such constituencies may be subject to modification.

History

The British landed on

Possession Point Possession Street () is a street in Sheung Wan, from Queen's Road West to Hollywood Road, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The street marks the boundary of Queen's Road West and Queen's Road Central. Name The original Chinese name was (''Po ...

in 1841. They soon decided to build a city on the north coast of Hong Kong Island, and the present-day Central was chosen to house major military facilities and an administrative centre. Part of these military facilities include the

Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...

port known as Naval Dockyard, and then later Admiralty. Another area to the north of Admiralty would be named Tamar for the

HMS Tamar Six ships and a naval station of the Royal Navy have been called HMS ''Tamar'', after the River Tamar in South West England: * was a 16-gun sloop launched at Saltash in 1758 and stationed in Newfoundland from 1763. She was renamed HMS ''Pluto' ...

shore station (named for HMS Tamar, a Royal Navy troopship that arrived and was used as a shore base during the

second opium war The Second Opium War (), also known as the Second Anglo-Chinese War or ''Arrow'' War, was fought between the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and the United States against the Qing dynasty of China between 1856 and 1860. It was the second major ...

). The area soon attracted both

Westerners The Western world, also known as the West, primarily refers to various nations and states in Western Europe, Northern America, and Australasia; with some debate as to whether those in Eastern Europe and Latin America also constitute the West. ...

and Chinese to trade and live in the area, and a Canton Bazaar (the precursor of the

Central Market Central Market may refer to: Fresh food markets *Adelaide Central Market, Australia * Cardiff Central Market, Wales *Central Market, Hong Kong * Central Market, Casablanca, Morocco *Riga Central Market, Latvia * Central Market (Columbus, Ohio), Uni ...

) was built between

Cochrane Street Cochrane Street () is a hilly street between Queen's Road Central and the junction with Gage Street and Lyndhurst Terrace in Central, Hong Kong. The whole street hosts the Central–Mid-Levels escalators. Name The street was named after Thoma ...

and

Graham Street Graham Street () is a street in Hong Kong and the location of Graham Street Market, one of the oldest continuously operating street market (place), markets in Hong Kong. It was named after former Home Secretary and First Lord of the Admiralty Si ...

in 1842. The area was soon zoned for Westerners only, and Chinese residents were restricted to Sheung Wan. It was zoned for "Western-style buildings," meaning buildings with space requirements and hygiene standards similar to European. The area was largely dominated by the presence of Victoria City. The popularity of this area would also boost the population of Hong Kong from 5,000 in 1841 to 24,000 in 1848.

Government House Government House is the name of many of the official residences of governors-general, governors and lieutenant-governors in the Commonwealth and British Overseas Territories. The name is also used in some other countries. Government Houses in th ...

and other

Hong Kong Government The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the ...

buildings were completed during this period on

. Various

barracks Barracks are buildings used to accommodate military personnel and quasi-military personnel such as police. The English word originates from the 17th century via French and Italian from an old Spanish word 'soldier's tent', but today barracks ar ...

, naval bases and the residence of the Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong,

Flagstaff House Flagstaff House may refer to: * Teen Murti Bhavan - earlier residence of Commander-in-Chief, India and later the residence of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru * Flagstaff House, Hong Kong - earlier residence of the British Forces ...

were built on the east end of the district. Between 1860 and 1880 the construction of

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, Theatre Royal and other financial structures made Central the heart of Hong Kong. In 1904, the

Praya Reclamation Scheme The Praya Reclamation Scheme () was a large scale land reclamation in Hong Kong, land reclamation project carried out by the Hong Kong Land company in 19th Century Hong Kong under Catchick Paul Chater, Sir Catchick Paul Chater and Keswick family#Ja ...

added of land to Central's waterfront. Many of the proposals came from Sir Paul Chater and

James Johnstone Keswick James Johnstone Keswick (1845–1914) was a Scottish businessman in China and Hong Kong. He was the taipan of the Jardine Matheson & Co. Biography He was the son of the Thomas Keswick, and younger brother of William Keswick, who was the founder ...

, the founders of

Hongkong Land Hongkong Land (HKL) is a property investment, management and development group with commercial and residential property interests across Asia. It owns and manages some 850,000 sq. m. of office and retail property in Asia, principally in Hong K ...

, a modern property development group. During the 1920s, Hong Kong was able to push far ahead economically, because of the cohesive collaboration between Central and all waterfront commerce. The military structures survived until the 1980s. Only Flagstaff House remains as Museum of Tea Ware in

Hong Kong Park Hong Kong Park is a public park next to Cotton Tree Drive in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong. Built at a cost of Hong Kong dollar, HK$398 million and opened on 23 May 1991, it covers an area of and is an example of modern des ...

sat on the present premises of the

HSBC HSBC Holdings plc ( zh, t_hk=滙豐; initialism from its founding member The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is a British universal bank and financial services group headquartered in London, England, with historical and business li ...

Hong Kong headquarters. Hong Kong's first road, Queen's Road (subdivided into

Queen's Road East Queen's Road East () is a street in Wan Chai, in the north of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, connecting Admiralty, Hong Kong, Admiralty in the west to Happy Valley, Hong Kong, Happy Valley in the east. Queen's Road East is one of the four section ...

, Central, and

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), passes through the area and the business centre has continued to expand the Hong Kong shoreline into Victoria Harbour. The

Hong Kong Garrison The People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison is a garrison of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), responsible for defence duties in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) since the handover of Hong Kong in 1997. The garrison i ...

was home to the British Forces in Hong Kong, until the handover in 1997, since then it has been occupied by the

People's Liberation Army of China The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Republic of China (PRC). It consists of four services—Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force—and four arms— Aerospace ...

. Central has been the site of a number of major political protests. From October 2011 to September 2012, the Occupy Central movement against global economic inequality was based in front of the

HSBC Main Building HSBC Main Building is a headquarters building of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which is today a wholly owned subsidiary of London-based HSBC Holdings. It is located on the southern side of Statue Square near the location of t ...

. Two years later, in September 2014, democratic activists initiated

Occupy Central with Love and Peace Occupy Central with Love and Peace (OCLP) was a single-purpose Hong Kong civil disobedience campaign initiated by Reverend Chu Yiu-ming, Benny Tai and Chan Kin-man on 27 March 2013. The campaign was launched on 24 September 2014, partial ...

, demanding

universal suffrage Universal suffrage or universal franchise ensures the right to vote for as many people bound by a government's laws as possible, as supported by the " one person, one vote" principle. For many, the term universal suffrage assumes the exclusion ...

for the election of the

Chief Executive of Hong Kong The chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and head of the Government of Hong Kong. The position was created to replace the office of Governor of ...

, eventually contributing to the

Umbrella Revolution A series of sit-in street protests, often called the Umbrella Revolution and sometimes used interchangeably with Umbrella Movement, or Occupy Movement, occurred in Hong Kong from 26 September to 15 December 2014. The protests began after t ...

Economy

There are man
Grade-A commercial buildings in Central
a prime commercial district in Hong Kong.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (), abbreviated as BOCHK (), is a subsidiary of the Bank of China (via the Hong Kong-listed intermediate holding company BOC Hong Kong Holdings). Bank of China (Hong Kong) is the second-largest commercial ban ...

has its head office in the Bank of China Tower.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (), commonly abbreviated as HSBC and formerly known as HongkongBank (; styled ''Wayfoong'' by the bank), is the Hong Kong–based Asia-Pacific subsidiary of the HSBC banking group, for whi ...

, a subsidiary of

, has its head office in the

Bank of East Asia The Bank of East Asia Limited, often abbreviated to BEA, is a Hong Kong public banking and financial services company headquartered in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong. It is currently the largest independent local Hong Kong bank, and o ...

and

Hang Seng Bank Hang Seng Bank Limited () is a Hong Kong–based banking and financial services company with headquarters in Central, Hong Kong. It is one of Hong Kong's leading public companies in terms of market capitalisation and is part of the HSBC Grou ...

have their head offices in Central.

Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered PLC is a British multinational bank with operations in wealth management, Wholesale banking, corporate and investment banking, and treasury services. Despite being headquartered in the United Kingdom, it does not conduct retai ...

is also located in Central. The

Hong Kong Monetary Authority The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is the central bank, central banking institution of Hong Kong. It is a government authority founded on 1 April 1993 when the Office of the Exchange Fund and the Office of the Commissioner of Banking merge ...

is based in IFC 2.

Chu Kong Passenger Transport Chu Kong Passenger Transport Co., Ltd. (CKPT; ) is a subsidiary of Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (CKS) and operates ferry services between Hong Kong and cities in Guangdong province, China, as well as Macau. It is headquartered in the Chu Kong ...

is headquartered in the Chu Kong Shipping Tower (珠江船務大廈) in Central. The head office of

New World Development New World Development Company Limited (NWD) is a Hong Kong–based company focused on property, hotels, infrastructure and services and department stores. It was established on 29 May 1970 by Cheng Yu-tung. The company is publicly listed on t ...

is in the in Central.

HKR International HKR International Limited (, abbreviated as HKRI) is a conglomerate headquartered in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Cha Chi-ming, a textile industrialist from Shanghai and one of the pioneers of Hong Kong's industrial boom in the 1950-70 ...

has its head office in

Shun Tak Centre Shun Tak Centre () is a commercial and transport complex on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. It comprises a 4-storey podium containing a shopping centre and car park, two 38-storey office towers, and the Hong ...

. Before 1999,

Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, or simply Cathay Pacific, is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main airline hub, hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations and its subsidiaries have schedule ...

had its head office in the Swire House in Central. In 1999, the airline relocated its head office to the

Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport is an international airport on the island of Chek Lap Kok in western Hong Kong. The airport is also referred to as Chek Lap Kok International Airport or Chek Lap Kok Airport, to distinguish it from its predec ...

Nord Anglia Education Nord Anglia Education, commonly referred to as Nord Anglia, is an international private school operator headquartered in the United Kingdom. Nord Anglia has more than 80 private day and boarding schools located in 30 countries across the Ameri ...

, which operates international schools in various countries, formerly had its head office in Central. The head office moved to

in 2012. In 2018 the company announced it was returning its head office to the United Kingdom.

Notable places, streets and buildings

Office buildings

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9 Queen's Road Central 9 Queen's Road Central is a skyscraper located in Central, Hong Kong. The tower rises 39 floors and in height. The building was completed in 1991. It was designed by architectural firm Wong Tung & Partners, and was developed by Hongkong Land. 9 ...

* Agricultural Bank of China Tower *

AIA Central The AIA Central ( zh, t=友邦金融中心, link=no), formerly called AIG Tower ( zh, t=美國國際集團大廈, labels=no), in Hong Kong is a 185-metre (607 ft.), 37-storey skyscraper that was completed in 2005 and serves as the headquar ...

Alexandra House Alexandra House ( zh, t=歷山大廈) is an office building in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong near Central station (MTR), Central station. The building has 37 levels. It hosts a shopping arcade, Landmark Alexandra, and it is connected ...

* Bank of America Tower * Bank of China Building, housing the

China Club The China Club is a retro-chic, Shanghai-style club and Michelin star restaurant in Hong Kong. It is related to the China Clubs in Singapore and Beijing but not to the clubs of the same name in New York City and Berlin, Germany. The China Club ...

* Bank of China Tower * Central Building *

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Cheung Kong Center Cheung Kong Center is a skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong designed by Cesar Pelli. The 70-storey structure is tall with a gross floor area of . When completed in 1999, it was the fourth-tallest building in the city after the Central Plaza ...

* Cheung Kong Center II * Citibank Plaza *

CITIC Tower CITIC Tower ( zh, 中信大廈) is a 33-storey office building on Tim Mei Avenue, Admiralty, Hong Kong. It is the corporate headquarters of CITIC Pacific Ltd, a conglomerate publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and listed on the Ha ...

* Entertainment Building * Exchange Square, housing the

Hong Kong Stock Exchange The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (, SEHK, also known as Hong Kong Stock Exchange) is a stock exchange based in Hong Kong. It is one of the largest stock exchanges in Asia and the List of major stock exchanges, 9th largest globally by market ...

Hong Kong Club Building The Hong Kong Club Building ( zh, t=香港會所大廈) is a 25-story office building located in between Chater Road and Connaught Road Central at the junction of Jackson Road, in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Club Building ...

, housing the

Hong Kong Club The Hong Kong Club () is a gentlemen's club in Hong Kong, the first in the city. Opened on 26 May 1846, it is a private business and dining club in the heart of Central, Hong Kong. Its members were (and still are) among the most influential peo ...

* Hong Kong Trade Centre *

* Hutchison House *

Jardine House Jardine House (), formerly known as Connaught Centre (), is an office tower in Hong Kong. The building is located at 1 Connaught Place, Central on Hong Kong Island. It is owned by Hongkong Land Limited, a subsidiary of Jardines. At the tim ...

* Man Yee Building *

Prince's Building Prince's Building is an office tower with a six-level shopping centre, known as Landmark Prince's. Located along the western side of the southern section of Statue Square in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong near Central station (MTR), Cen ...

* St. John's Building *

Standard Chartered Bank Building The Standard Chartered Bank Building ( zh, 渣打銀行大廈) is a skyscraper located in Central, Hong Kong. The tower rises 42 storeys and in height. The building was completed in 1990. It was designed by architectural firm P & T Architec ...

The Center The Center () is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, after International Commerce Centre, Two International Finance Centre (88 storeys), Central Plaza and Bank of China Tower. With a height of , it comprises 73 storeys. The Cente ...

* The Centrium * The Henderson * The Landmark (office and shopping complex) * International Finance Centre (IFC), the second

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in Hong Kong *

Wheelock House Wheelock House ( zh, t=會德豐大廈) is a commercial office building located on Pedder Street in Central, Hong Kong. Wheelock House is a Class A office space completed in 1984 and has 24 storeys. One of its architects was Wong & Ouyang (HK) ...

Wing On House Wing On House ( zh, t=永安集團大廈) is a commercial building located at No. 71 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong. History Upon its completion in 1967, it was Hong Kong's tallest commercial building, with 31 storeys. It held that ...

World-Wide House World-Wide House is an office building in Central, Hong Kong. It is located between Connaught Road Central, Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central. History The site is situated on land reclaimed at the turn of the 20th century. WWH was co ...

* York House

Streets and squares

, marking the limit between Central and

Arbuthnot Road Arbuthnot Road (Chinese: 亞畢諾道) is a road in Central, Hong Kong. The road begins at the Former Central Magistracy, a declared monument of Hong Kong. The road ends at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. History Most of th ...

Battery Path Battery Path () is a pedestrian-only footpath located beneath Government Hill in Central, Hong Kong. Named after Murray Battery, it stretches from Queen's Road Central to Garden Road. The path is noted for many historical landmarks situat ...

Chater Road Chater Road (Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: 遮打道) is a three-lane road in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong named after Paul Chater, Sir Paul Chater. It begins at its intersection with Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Centr ...

Connaught Place Connaught Place is a place name of various places in the world: * Connaught Place, New Delhi, officially Rajiv Chowk, an affluent business centre and tourist attraction in New Delhi, Delhi, India * Connaught Place (Hong Kong) in Central, Hong Kong ...

Connaught Road Central Connacht or Connaught ( ; or ), is the smallest of the four provinces of Ireland, situated in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms (Uí Fiachrach, Uí Briúin, Uí Maine, C ...

Cotton Tree Drive Cotton Tree Drive () is a road running from Central to Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The road is famous for the Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry, a hotspot for marriage registration inside Hong Kong Park. It used to be known as ...

D'Aguilar Street D'Aguilar Street (, formerly 德忌笠街 and ) is a street in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong. It is named after George Charles d'Aguilar (1784–1855), Major General and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong from 1843 to 1848. Locatio ...

Des Voeux Road Central Des Voeux Road Central (Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: 德輔道中) and Des Voeux Road West (Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: 德輔道西) are two roads on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. They were named af ...

Edinburgh Place Edinburgh Place is a public square in Central, Hong Kong, adjacent to the Victoria Harbour. The Hong Kong City Hall is located in the square. In addition, the Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier and Queen's Pier were also located in the square before ...

, a

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adjacent to the

* Elgin Street *

Gage Street Gage Street () is a street in Central, Hong Kong. It is on the lower hill and between the junction with Cochrane Street and Lyndhurst Terrace, Graham Street and Aberdeen Street. The street is mainly a market. It is named after William Hall ...

, a market street * Garden Road * Glenealy *

, a market street * Gutzlaff Street *

Hollywood Road Hollywood Road ( Chinese: 荷李活道) is a street in Central and Sheung Wan, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The street runs between Central and Sheung Wan, with Wyndham Street, Arbuthnot Road, Ladder Street, Upper Lascar Row, and Old Bai ...

Ice House Street Ice House Street () is a one-way street in Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Named after the structure previously located on it that housed the city's only source of ice, it stretches from Lower Albert Road to Connaught Road. The st ...

*Jubilee Street (). Named for the

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in 1887. *

Lower Albert Road Lower Albert Road ( Chinese: 下亞厘畢道) is a road on the Government Hill in the Central area of Hong Kong. The road was named after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the consort of Queen Victoria. Features The south major entranc ...

Lyndhurst Terrace Lyndhurst Terrace () is a street in the Central area of Hong Kong. It was built on a slope in southern Central district, linking Hollywood Road and Wellington Street, at its intersection with Pottinger Street. In the middle it meets Gage Stre ...

* Old Bailey Street *

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Pedder Street Pedder Street is a major thoroughfare in the core of Hong Kong's Central District. It runs south–north from Queen's Road Central, continues through Des Voeux Road Central, and ends at its intersection with Connaught Road Central. History ...

* Peel Street *

Pottinger Street Pottinger Street is a street in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong. It is also known as the ''Stone Slabs Street'' () since the street is paved unevenly by granite stone steps. It was named in 1858 after Henry Pottinger, the first Gover ...

, one of the "

ladder streets Ladder streets are narrow streets in Hong Kong comprising steps. Most are found between Central and Sheung Wan and Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island, from Queen's Road Central, through Hollywood Road and a few other cross streets, to Caine Road at ...

" *

Queen's Road Central Queen's Road is a collection of roads along the northern coast of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, within the limit of Victoria, Hong Kong, Victoria City. It was the first road in Hong Kong, constructed History of Hong Kong (1800s–1930s), by ...

, the first road in Hong Kong built by the

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between 1841 and 1843Lim, Patricia.

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(2002). Discovering Hong Hong's Cultural Heritage. Central, Hong Kong: Oxford University Press. ISBN Volume One 0-19-592723-0 * Queen Victoria Street * Queensway, in Admiralty * Stanley Street *

Statue Square Statue Square ( zh, t=皇后像廣場; lit. "Empress' Statue Square") is a public pedestrian square in Central, Hong Kong. Built entirely on reclaimed land at the end of the 19th century, Statue Square consists of two parts separated by ...

, a public pedestrian square *

Staunton Street Staunton Street () is a street in Central, Hong Kong, Central and Sheung Wan, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Together with the upper section of Elgin Street, Hong Kong, Elgin Street, it is the heart of the SoHo, Hong Kong, Soho entertainment ...

Staveley Street Lieutenant-General William Staveley (05 June 1784 – 4 April 1854) was a British Army officer who fought in the Peninsular War and later became Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. Military career Staveley was born in York, th ...

, one of the "ladder streets" *

Theatre Lane Theatre Lane () is a street in Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It was named after the Queen's Theatre, which was located at the southern end of the street from 1924 to 2007. History Theatre lane was already a thriving commercial establis ...

, home to many of Hong Kong's shoe shiners * Wellington Street *

Wyndham Street Wyndham Street is a one-way street in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong. It is one of the earliest colonial streets, once known as Pedder Hill. Location It starts at the junction with Hollywood Road and Arbuthnot Road, near the Central ...

*Wing On Street (), aka. Cloth Street ()

Government buildings

Central Government Complex The Central Government Complex has been the headquarters of the Government of Hong Kong since 2011. Located at the Tamar, Hong Kong, Tamar site, the complex comprises the Central Government Offices, the Legislative Council Complex and the ...

, Tamar *

Former Central Government Offices The Former Central Government Offices (also the Government Headquarters), now called Justice Place, is an office building complex that formerly housed most of the major offices of the Hong Kong Government. The complex is located in Cen ...

Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building The Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building, formerly the Prince of Wales Building (), is the headquarters building of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, located on Lung Wui Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong. It hous ...

Former French Mission Building The Former French Mission Building is a declared monument located on Government Hill at 1, Battery Path, Central, Hong Kong. It housed the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong from 1 July 1997 to 6 September 2015.Antiquities and Monuments ...

, housing the

Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (HKCFA) is the final appellate court of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, upon the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, replacing the Judicial Committee of the Priv ...

General Post Office, Hong Kong The General Post Office (GPO) is the headquarters of Hongkong Post. Built in 1976, it is located at Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a spe ...

Hong Kong Planning and Infrastructure Exhibition Gallery City Gallery is an exhibition centre about the planning and development of urban areas in Hong Kong. It is located at Edinburgh Place in Central, Victoria City. It is a public relations effort of the Planning Department of the Hong Kong gove ...

* Legislative Council Building *

Queensway Government Offices The Queensway Government Office Building (in short form QGO) is a skyscraper located in the Admiralty, Hong Kong, Admiralty district of Hong Kong near Admiralty station (MTR), Admiralty station. The tower rises 56 Storey, floors and in height. ...

Other historical buildings

* Bishop's House *

* Central Police Station *

Duddell Street Duddell Street (Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: 都爹利街) is a small street located near the Lan Kwai Fong district in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong. Named after George and Frederick Duddell, it stretches from Ice House ...

Steps and Gas Lamps *

Former Central Magistracy The former Central Magistracy is located at 1 Arbuthnot Road, Central, Victoria, Hong Kong The City of Victoria, (, or ) often called Victoria City or simply Victoria (), was the ''de facto'' capital of Hong Kong during British Hong ...

Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre The Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre is located in Hong Kong Park, at 7A Kennedy Road above Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It was opened by Leung Ding-Bong, then chairman of the Urban Council, on 28 April 1992. The centre encourages local ...

Old Dairy Farm Depot The Old Dairy Farm Depot, or Old Dairy Farm Building, is a building in Central, Hong Kong, which currently houses the Hong Kong Fringe Club (South Block) and the Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong, Foreign Correspondents' Club (North ...

, housing the

Hong Kong Fringe Club Founded by Benny Chia in 1984, the Fringe Club is a not-for-profit arts organisation. Its mission is to help emergent artists, promote Hong Kong artists abroad through cultural exchange and overseas touring, and conserve and develop Hong Kong ...

and the Foreign Correspondents' Club *

Pedder Building The Pedder Building, located at No. 12 Pedder Street, in Central, Hong Kong, is a historic commercial building built in the Beaux-Arts style. Built in 1923

The Cenotaph The Cenotaph is a war memorial on Whitehall in London, England. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, it was unveiled in 1920 as the United Kingdom's national memorial to the dead of Britain and the British Empire of the First World War, was rededica ...

The Helena May main building The Helena May is a heritage building in Hong Kong. It is a private club located in Central that provides accommodation. It was founded by Helena May. History Helena May, the wife of Governor Henry May, understood the need for a safe haven ...

Victoria Prison Victoria Prison was the first and longest-running prison to date in Hong Kong. It is located on Old Bailey Street in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong Island. Named in honour of Queen Victoria, it was originally known as Victoria Gaol ...

* Zetland Hall *

Central and Western Heritage Trail The Central and Western Heritage Trail is a Heritage Trail in Hong Kong, that was designed by the Antiquities and Monuments Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. It covers the Central and Western District of Hong Kong and consist ...

Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail The Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail () was set up in November 1996 by the Central and Western District Council to commemorate the 130th birthday of Sun Yat-sen. It includes 16 spots in the areas of Central, Hong Kong, Central and Sheung Wan in Ho ...

Hotels

Central, together with

and

Tsim Sha Tsui East Tsim Sha Tsui ( zh, c=尖沙咀), often abbreviated as TST, is an area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now e ...

, is home to many hotels. *

Conrad Hong Kong Conrad Hotels & Resorts is an American multinational brand of high-end luxury hotels and high-end luxury resorts owned and operated by Hilton Worldwide. As of December 31, 2021, it has 42 locations with 15,085 rooms in 21 countries and territori ...

(Pacific Place,

) *

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong () is a five-star hotel located in the International Finance Centre complex in Central, Hong Kong near Hong Kong station. It was completed and opened in September 2005. It is a 45-storey building with 399 rooms, ...

( IFC) *

Hong Kong Hilton Hong Kong Hilton was a hotel in Central, Hong Kong. Built in 1963, the 26-storey hotel was initially the only 5-star hotel on the island side of the territory. It closed in May 1995, and was demolished soon thereafter along with Beaconsfield H ...

(demolished in 1995) *

JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong is a 5-star hotel located in Admiralty, the heart of Hong Kong Island and next to Wan Chai and Central. The hotel is situated in the Pacific Place complex, directly connected to the Admiralty MTR station. It is ...

(Pacific Place,

) *

Landmark Mandarin Oriental Landmark is a commercial complex owned by Hongkong Land in Central, Hong Kong. It consists of three office towers: Gloucester Tower, Edinburgh Tower and York House. Its retail podium, Landmark Atrium, forms the core component of the LANDMARK ...

( The Landmark) *

Mandarin Oriental Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited is a multinational hospitality and management group focusing on luxury hotels, resorts, and residences, with a total of 43 properties worldwide, 20 of which it either wholly or partially owns ...

(

) * The Murray, Hong Kong *

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 ...

). Opened in October 2012. *

Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC is an American multinational company that operates the luxury hotel chain known as The Ritz-Carlton. The company has 108 luxury hotels and resorts in 30 countries and territories with 29,158 rooms, in addit ...

(Chater Road), closed 1 January 2008. *

Island Shangri-La Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong () is a five-star luxury hotel of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. It is located in Admiralty, Hong Kong, Admiralty, Hong Kong and is the sister hotel to the Kowloon Shangri-La in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon. It is ho ...

( Pacific Place,

)

Serviced Apartments

It provides alternative options for those who do not want to stay in Hotels, but looking for flexible lease terms, below are some examples: * Four Seasons Place * Lily Court Tower 1 * Lily Court Tower 2 * Madera Hollywood * Shama Central * Shama Hollywood * The Staunton * Townplace Soho * Yin Serviced Apartments

Entertainment areas

Lan Kwai Fong Lan Kwai Fong (Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: 蘭桂坊), often abbreviated as LKF, is a small square of streets in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong. The area was dedicated to Hawkers in Hong Kong, hawkers before the Secon ...

, the location of numerous bars, restaurants and clubs *

Hong Kong Maritime Museum Hong Kong Maritime Museum is a non-profit educational institution funded by the international shipping community and the government in Hong Kong. It is located at Central Piers, Central Pier 8, Hong Kong. The museum was established on 8 Septemb ...

, Central Ferry Pier 8 *

SoHo, Hong Kong SoHo ( Chinese: ; also and 荷南美食區; formally 中環蘇豪區) is an area of Hong Kong located on the western edge of Central, bordering Sheung Wan, known for its bars, restaurants and entertainment venues. The name is derived from its ...

Central Harbourfront The Central Harbourfront is a waterfront site in Central, Hong Kong. It is the result of the Central and Wan Chai Reclamation, and it sits to the east of the International Finance Centre skyscraper. The harbourfront event space is the site o ...

* Tai Kwun * PMQ

Places of worship

*Various

Buddhist Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...

temples * St. John's Cathedral (

Sheng Kung Hui The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (abbreviated SKH), also known as the Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal), is the Anglican church in Hong Kong and Macao. It is the 38th Province of the Anglican Communion. It is also one of the major denominations ...

, Anglican Church) *First Church of Christ Scientist *

Union Church A united church, also called a uniting church, is a denomination formed from the merger or other form of church union of two or more different Protestant Christian denominations, a number of which come from separate and distinct denominationa ...

* Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Hong Kong (Roman Catholic) *St. Joseph's Church (Roman Catholic)

Parks

Chater Garden Chater Garden, located in the Central District of Hong Kong, is a public park directly east of the Legislative Council building. It is named after Sir Paul Chater, as is the adjacent Chater Road. History In the early days of British r ...

* Cheung Kong Park *

, former location of the Victoria Barracks *

Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (HKZBG) is one of the oldest zoological and Botanical garden, botanical centres in the world, and the oldest park in Hong Kong. Founded in 1864, its first stage was opened to the public in 1871.

Schools

Raimondi College Raimondi College is an English-Cantonese college founded in 1958 by the Roman Catholic Diocese in British Hong Kong. The school building is located at in Mid-Levels West, Central, near the Hong Kong Caritas headquarters and the Cathedral of the ...

(高主教書院) * Sacred Heart Canossian School *

St Joseph's College, Hong Kong St. Joseph's College, also referred to by its acronym SJC, is an English medium Catholic all-boys Band 1 elite secondary education institution run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in the Central Mid-Levels district, ...

Ying Wa Girls' School Ying Wa Girls' School () is a The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China, HKCCCC secondary day school for girls in Mid-Levels, in Hong Kong. The campus is located at 76 Robinson Road, Hong Kong, Robinson Road, Mid-levels. The ...

(in Mid-Levels) *

St. Paul's Co-educational College St. Paul's Co-educational College (SPCC; ) is an Anglican secondary school located at 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1915 as a girls-only school until the outbreak of World War II, after which it was converted int ...

(in Mid-Levels) Central is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 11. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and the following government schools:

Bonham Road Government Primary School Bonham Road Government Primary School () is a primary school in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. Its school building is a declared monument of Hong Kong. Rachel Yeo of the ''South China Morning Post'' wrote that "The building is considered to be a rare ...

and (李陞小學).

Former buildings

Beaconsfield House Beaconsfield House () was a government office building in Hong Kong's Central district. Built in 1963, the building was home to the Information Services Department until it was demolished along with the neighbouring Hong Kong Hilton in 1995 to ...

, demolished in 1995 *

, closed in 1995 *

Hongkong Hotel The Hongkong Hotel was Hong Kong's first luxury hotel modelled after sumptuous London hotels. It opened on Queen's Road and Pedder Street in 1868, later expanding into the Victoria Harbour waterfront of Victoria City in 1893. History The ori ...

, closed in 1952 *

Murray House Murray House is a Victorian architecture, Victorian-era building in Stanley, Hong Kong, Stanley, Hong Kong. Built in the present-day Central business district, business district of Central, Hong Kong, Central in 1846 as officers' quarters of ...

, part of

Murray Barracks Murray Barracks () was a barracks for the British Army garrisoned in Admiralty, Central in Hong Kong. It was named after Sir George Murray, the Master-General of the Ordnance at the time of construction. Location It was situated between present ...

, moved to

Stanley Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...

* Old Central Government Offices, demolished in 1954 *

Wellington Barracks Wellington Barracks is a military barracks in Westminster, central London, for the Foot Guards units on public duties in that area. The building is located about from Buckingham Palace, allowing the guard to be able to reach the palace very q ...

, demolished in 1992 * City Hall Ferry Pier, barge pier, closed due to the

Central and Wan Chai Reclamation Central and Wan Chai Reclamation is a project launched by the government of Hong Kong since the 1990s to reclaim land for different purposes. This includes transportation improvements such as the Hong Kong MTR station, Airport Express Railway ...

Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, often referred to as the "Star Ferry" Pier, was a pier in Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong, serving the Star Ferry. The pier, with its clock tower, was a prominent waterfront landmark. Built in 1957 at the heigh ...

, demolished in 2007 *

Blake Pier, Central The Blake Pier was a ferry pier in Central, Hong Kong. It was named after Sir Henry Arthur Blake, the twelfth governor of Hong Kong. History First generation The first generation of the pier was built in 1900 the end of Pedder Street fo ...

, demolished, partially moved to Stanley *

Queen's Pier Queen's Pier, named after Queen Victoria, was a public pier in front of City Hall in Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong. For three generations it served not only as a public pier in day-to-day use but also as a major ceremonial arrival and ...

, demolished in 2008 * United Pier, demolished in 1994

Transport

HK Central Cochrane Street Central-Mid-Levels escalators Upsidedown

Public transport

The area is a major transport hub for Hong Kong (see also

Transport in Hong Kong Hong Kong has a Developed country, highly developed transport network, encompassing both public transport, public and private transport. Based on Hong Kong Government's Travel Characteristics Survey, over 90% of daily journeys are on public t ...

). *Bus ** KMB, serving only cross-

harbour A harbor (American English), or harbour (Commonwealth English; see American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, spelling differences), is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be Mooring, moored. The t ...

routes on Hong Kong Island ** Citybus *

Minibus A minibus, microbus, or minicoach is a passenger-carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is us ...

*Trains and Trams **

MTR The Mass Transit Railway system, known locally by the initialism MTR, is a rapid transit system in Hong Kong and the territory's principal mode of Rail transport in Hong Kong, railway transportation. Operated by the MTR Corporation (MTRCL), ...

– Island line,

Tsuen Wan line The Tsuen Wan line () is one of the ten lines of the rapid transit, metro network in Hong Kong's MTR. It is indicated in on the MTR map. There are 16 stations on the line. The southern terminus is Central station (MTR), Central statio ...

Tung Chung line The Tung Chung line () is one of the ten lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong, linking the town of Tung Chung with central Hong Kong. It was built in the 1990s as part of the Airport Railway project, part of the construction of the new ...

Airport Express The AirPort Express is a discontinued Wi-Fi base station product from Apple Inc., part of the AirPort product line. While more compact and in some ways simpler than another Apple Wi-Fi base station, the AirPort Extreme, the Express offers au ...

South Island line The South Island line () is a rapid transit line of Hong Kong's MTR metro system. This line connects the Hong Kong business district from Admiralty station to the Southern District of Hong Kong Island and the island of Ap Lei Chau, wh ...

East Rail line The East Rail line () is one of the ten lines that form MTR, the rapid transit, mass transit system in Hong Kong. The railway line starts at Lo Wu station, Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau station, Lok Ma Chau, both of which are Border checkpoint, b ...

, Central and

stations **

Tram A tram (also known as a streetcar or trolley in Canada and the United States) is an urban rail transit in which Rolling stock, vehicles, whether individual railcars or multiple-unit trains, run on tramway tracks on urban public streets; some ...

Peak Tram The Peak Tram is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. Running from Garden Road Admiralty to Victoria Peak via the Mid-Levels, it provides the most direct route and o ...

Ferries A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A small passenger ferry with multiple stops, like those in Venice, Italy, is sometimes referred to as a water taxi or water bus. ...

Sun Ferry Sun Ferry Services Company Limited, more widely known as Sun Ferry () and formerly New World First Ferry Services Limited (in short New World First Ferry, First Ferry or NWFF), is a ferry service company in Hong Kong. The company was establish ...

, to Silvermine Bay (

Mui Wo Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in British Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The 2011 Census recorded 5,485 people living in Mui Wo and its environs. Mui Wo (English: Mui Wo), formerly known as Mei Wo or Mei Wei (Cantonese: ...

Peng Chau Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is known locally for its temples, fishing industry and seafood. Geography Peng Chau has an area of and a perimeter of about . The tallest point ...

and

Cheung Chau Cheung Chau (; ) is an outlying island of Hong Kong, located southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is also called Dumbbell Island () due to its dumbbell-like shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in Hong Kong, and had ...

Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd (HKKF) is a ferry service company in Hong Kong. It was formed by a number of shipping and shipbuilding firms, and was incorporated in Hong Kong in February 1998. HKKF currently provides 3 licensed scheduled passe ...

, to

Sok Kwu Wan image:Sok Kwu Wan.jpg, 250px, Sok Kwu Wan viewed from Lamma Island walk Sok Kwu Wan () or Picnic Bay () is a bay on the east coast of Lamma Island, Hong Kong. The bay has a cluster of seafood restaurants and village houses. Administration Sok K ...

and

Yung Shue Wan Yung Shue Wan is the main population centre on Lamma Island, Hong Kong. It has a population of approximately 6,000. Administration Yung Shue Wan is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Features The village is a ...

Lamma Island Lamma Island, also known as Y Island, Pok Liu Chau or simply Pok Liu, is the third largest List of islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong, island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District, Hong Kong, Islands District. Lam ...

Star Ferry The Star Ferry () is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The service is operated by the Star Ferry Com ...

, to

and

Hung Hom Hung Hom (, ) is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Including the areas of Whampoa, Tai Wan, Hok Yuen, Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of ...

**Discovery Bay Ferry, to

Discovery Bay Discovery Bay is a picturesque residential community located on Lantau Island. The 2021 census recorded a population of 19,336 residents in DB, with 55% of them being non-Chinese. DB is home to a significant community compared of expatriates ...

service at Central Pier 3 ** Park Island Ferry *Ferry piers: **

Central Piers The Central Ferry Piers (Chinese: 中環碼頭) are situated on the northeast part of Central, Hong Kong Island. The ferries mostly depart to Outlying Islands in the New Territories, with the exception of Pier 1 serving as a governmen ...

Star Ferry Pier, Central Star Ferry Pier, Central () may refer to any of the successive generations of Central Ferry Piers in Central, Hong Kong used by the Star Ferry for its services across Victoria Harbour to Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier and until April 2011, to Hung ...

*Pedestrian facilities **

Central Elevated Walkway The Central Elevated Walkway is an extensive footbridge network spanning Admiralty, Central and parts of Sheung Wan, near Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. The system was built in phases by the Hong Kong Government and various developers, such a ...

Central–Mid-Levels escalator The Central–Mid-Levels escalator and walkway system in Hong Kong is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. The system covers over in distance and traverses an elevation of over from bottom to top. It opened in 1993 to p ...

Expressways and routes

Route 4 Route 4, or Highway 4, may refer to several highways in the following countries: International * Asian Highway 4 * European route E04 * European route E004 * Cairo – Cape Town Highway Albania * SH-4 road in Albania from Durrës to Kakavi ...

Central–Wan Chai Bypass The Central–Wan Chai Bypass is a trunk road running between Sheung Wan and Fortress Hill on Hong Kong Island. The original design consists of a 2.3 km dual three-lane tunnel running under new reclamation areas provided by the Central and ...

Climate

Trivia

The film

The Dark Knight ''The Dark Knight'' is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, from a screenplay co-written with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the sequel to ''Batman Begins'' (2005), and the second inst ...

takes place in part in Central, Hong Kong, specifically at the Mid-Levels escalator, on the top of IFC (International Finance Centre) 2, and crashing into IFC 1.

References

External links

* *
Lastest Guide to Central Hong Kong
, About.com
Map of Central District in 1964 (crown copyright)

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