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The Central and Western district (中西區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. Population (2000): 274,400.Central is the central business area, or financial district, of Hong Kong. Western is one of the areas of early development in Hong Kong. Both are located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island.
1 History
Central was the site of Victoria City, the first British urban settlement in Hong Kong. In 1857, the British government expanded Victoria City and divided it into seven districts. The ones located in present-day Central and Western are: Sai Ying Pun , Sheung Wan, Tai Ping Shan, Central.
In 1880, Shek Tong Tsui was established, followed by Kennedy Town in the 20th century.
2 Geography
The district lies along the northwestern shoreline of Hong Kong Island. It is surrounded by Wan Chai district on the east, Southern District on the south, and Victoria harbour in the north.
Areas from west to east along Victoria Harbour are: Kennedy Town, Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty.
3 Sights and places in Central
- Bank of China Tower
- Cenotaph, Hong Kong
- Central-Mid-Levels escalator
- Chater Garden, Hong Kong
- City Hall, Hong Kong
- Edinburgh Place, Hong Kong – including Queen's Pier and the Star FerryStar Ferry in Hong Kong transports people across Victoria Harbor, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, and has been operating since the late 1800s. The fleet of nine ferries operates four routes across the harbor, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, o pier
- Exchange SquareExchange Square is a building located in Central, Hong Kong. It houses offices and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It is served by the Central/Hong Kong Station of the MTR metro system. Skyscrapers in Hong Kong.
- Former Supreme Court BuildingThe Former Supreme Court Building is located in Central, Hong Kong, along the eastern side of Statue Square. The building was designed by Sir Aston Webb, the British architect responsible for the eastern facade of Buckingham Palace and the Cromwell Road f
- Government HouseBuilt in 1855, the Government House was the residence of the Governor of Hong Kong from 1855 to 1997. It is located in Central, on Hong Kong Island. The first Governor to live there was Sir John Bowring, the 4th Governor of the territory. The last one was
- Harcourt Park
- Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical GardensThe Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world. It is located in Mid-levels, on the northern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong and has been opened to the public since 1871. It is an vene
- Hong Kong Club
- Hong Kong ParkMid-levels#Hong Kong Park to be merged in Hong Kong Park is a public park, located next to Cotton Tree Drive, in Central, Hong Kong. The park is located at the former location of the Victoria Barrack, which had been built between 1867 and 1910. The barrac
- HSBC Hong Kong headquarters buildingBrief history The HSBC Hong Kong headquarter building is located along the southern side of Statue Square, in Central, at the location of the old City Hall (built 1869, demolished 1933). Its address is 1 Queen's Road, Central. One could reach it at 5-minu
- International Finance CentreInternational Finance Centre (IFC) is an integrated commercial development on the waterfront of Hong Kong's Central District. A prominent landmark on Hong Kong Island, it consists of three skyscrapers, the IFC Mall and the Airport Express Hong Kong Statio
- Jardine house
- Lan Kwai Fong
- Legislative Council building
- Lippo Center
- Old Bank of China Building
- Peak Tram terminus
- Prince of Wales building
- Queensway
- St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong
- St. Joseph Church, Hong Kong
- St. Paul's Church, Hong Kong
- St. Paul's Co-educational College
- Soho
- Statue Square
- The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong
- Union Church, Hong Kong
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