synonymHong Kong Island(Hong Kong Island) generally refers to Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong IslandHong Kong Island, YesHong Kong, ChinaThe most prosperous place.The mountainous area on Hong Kong Island accounts for more than half of the total area, with a height of 300 to 400 meters, the highest peakTaiping MountainThe altitude is 554 meters.Most of the most prosperous flats on Hong Kong Island today are reclaimed from the sea.Hong Kong Island is the main island of Hong Kong and the second largest island of Hong Kong, China, second only toLantau Island 。The area (and surrounding islands) is 80.25 square kilometers (March 1996), and another is 78.1 square kilometers.Broadly speaking, Hong Kong Island also includesAp Lei Chau, Big and Small QingzhouTiebo Island、YinzhouAnd other affiliated islands.
Hong Kong Island isHong Kong, ChinaHong Kong's commercial and political center is located on the island, which is the first area to open ports.britainThe place where the colonists first livedVictoria CityJust around the Government Hill on Hong Kong Island.Hong Kong Island andKowloon Peninsula Victoria（Queen Victoria）Name, namedVictoria HarborIt is the port where trade ships entering and leaving Hong Kong used to berth.
There are several busy streets in the north of Hong Kong Island, such asQueen's Road、Des Voeux Road、Connaught RoadEtc.As there are few lands and many hills, these streets were built by splitting mountains and filling the sea;There are famousDeepwater Bay、Repulse BayIt is the main tourist area and high-grade residential area in Hong Kong, China;The central part of Hong Kong Island is the most prosperous place in Hong Kong, China, as well as the seat of Hong Kong government agencies. There are luxury commercial buildings andShopping Mall。
General distribution of dialects before the opening of Hong Kong in 1841
stayThe First Opium War(1839-1841), due toQing DynastycoverbritainDefeated, and was forced to sign in 1841《Chuan Bi Cao Yue》, ceding Hong Kong Island to Britain.In 1842,Qing DynastyRe sign with Britain《Treaty of Nanjing》Hong Kong Island officially became Britain'scolonyone of.On January 20, 1841,britainBusiness Representative in China (not recognized by the Qing government) andbritainRoyal NavyofficerCharles Elliot (Charles Elliot) first occupied Hong Kong Island, andPuddle mouth(The English name is Possession Point, which means the occupation point, so it is also translated as "Bolshechen") landed, and called Hong Kong Island "barren rock" (which means a barren island).
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Later, the British settled in the Central area of Hong Kong, built the first street in Hong Kong - Hollywood Road, and developed the Central area into an administrative and commercial center.From the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, Hong Kong mainly focused on commercial trade as its economic axis. Almost all companies settled in Central, which became the commercial center of Hong Kong Island at that time.In addition, there are many high-grade residential areas on Hong Kong Island, such as the Mid mountain area on the Central HillTaiping PeakandRepulse BayThey all started to develop at that time.
Japanese invasion
In the early 1930s, the British Army realized thatJapanese troopsIt is possible to capture Hong Kong. In addition to the military importance of Wong Nai Chung Gorge, large-scale defensive fortifications have been built, including the 5AA anti-aircraft gun position of the Royal Artillery, howitzer turret and several machine gun forts.December 8, 1941Hong Kong DefenseOn December 18, the Japanese troops successfully seized Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island, and on December 19, they arrived at Wong Nai Chung Gorge.At that time, the 7th, 8th and 9th platoons of the Infantry Company of the 3rd British Volunteer Army, a small number of Scottish battalions and the D Company of the Canadian Winnipeg Grenade Corps fought fiercely with the Japanese army to guard the main road leading to the south of Hong Kong Island and the Huangniyong Pond.Although the British army's tenacious defense made the Japanese army have more than 600 casualties, making the third company of the volunteer army a hero in the war of resistance, the Japanese army finally successfully occupied the Huangniyong Gorge on December 23.Since the British army had no chance to defend, and Wanchai Gorge, another major mountain gorge in Hong Kong, was also lost on December 24, they had to surrender, ending the Hong Kong defense war and beginning the period of the Japanese rule of Hong Kong.[3]
postwar period
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sincethe Second World WarSince then, the population of Hong Kong Island has increased rapidly. Due to the shortage of land in Central, many places on Hong Kong Island have begun to develop, such as North Point, Shau Kei Wan, Aberdeen and Wong Chuk Hang.These newly developed areas are factory areas in the past. After the decline of home-made manufacturing, the land rent on Hong Kong Island has been far higher than that across KowloonCentralBesides, there areWanchaiandCauseway BayOne Belt.[2]
Wanchai East South (Ap Lei Chau and Ap Lei Pai among them are not connected to Hong Kong Island)notes: Hong Kong Island is not an outlying island of Hong Kong.The Legislative Council elections belong to the same constituency.The Hong Kong Legislative Council election in 1995 also used the "Hong Kong Island Central", "Hong Kong Island East", "Hong Kong Island South" and "Hong Kong Island West" split method.Hong Kong Island - Physical Geography Hong Kong Island is located in the south of Hong Kong, China, at 22.2 degrees north latitude and 114.2 degrees east longitude.Hong Kong Island covers an area of about 78.40 square kilometers, accounting for about 7% of the total area of Hong Kong. It is the second largest island in Hong Kong, ranking inLantauAfter.Hong Kong Island has many mountains and less land. The highest point is Taqi Mountain (Taiping Mountain), 554 meters above sea level.The flat land is mainly concentrated in a long and narrow row of waterfront land in the north of Hong Kong IslandKennedy TownIt extends all the way to Xiaoxi Bay, and the main economic development of Hong Kong Island is also concentrated in the northern coastal areas. Therefore, the land on the north of Hong Kong Island has been increased by relying on reclamation projects for many years since Hong Kong was opened as a port.
Adjacent geography: Victoria Port is separated from Kowloon Peninsula to the north of Hong Kong Island. At present, there are three cross sea road tunnels and three cross sea railway connections between the port and the two sides of Kowloon, and there are also ferry routes in the middle.Originally inQili IslandIn 1955, a newCauseway Bay Typhoon ShelterIt was connected to Hong Kong Island at that timePercival Street The sea wall has been built at the end to connect.From 1969 to 1972, another reclamation project was carried out in Wanchai and North Causeway Bay for the construction of the entrance of the Red Tunnel, which developed into the current landform.WanchaiHong Kong Convention and Exhibition CenterThe new wing isArtificial island。
To the east of Hong Kong IslandDonglongzhou, in the middleLantang StraitConfrontation.The south of Hong Kong Island is mainly Lamma Island, Ap Lei Chau andPutai IslandsAnd other islands, while Ap Lei Chau andaberdeen Looking across Aberdeen StraitApleizhou Bridgeconnect.Lamma's power plant supplies electricity for the whole of Hong Kong Island.
To the northwest of Hong Kong, there are two small islands, Qingzhou and Xiaoqingzhou, collectively called Big and Small Qingzhou, separated from Hong Kong IslandSulfur strait。The government originally planned to connect Qingzhou to Hong Kong Island by reclamation and develop it into a new residential area. At the same time, it was proposed to use Qingzhou as a link between Lantau Island and Route 10Subsea tunnelThe starting point of.However, due to strong opposition from environmental groups, the plan has been put on hold.There are no residents living on both islands.
The main hiking routes on Hong Kong Island areHong Kong Island TrailThe total length is 50km, divided into 8 sections.Start atmountaintopLufeng Gorge, and the end point isDalang Bay。Across the New Territories of Hong Kong and KowloonWei Yixin PathThe first and second sections of the section also pass by Tai Tam Country Park and Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay Extension).
There are many beaches on the southeast coast of Hong Kong Island, including Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Central Bay, South Bay, Chung Hom Bay, St. Stephen's Bay, Stanley Main BeachXiapingwan、Guibei Bay、Shi'ao、Dalang Bay, is a popular place for water activities.The beach is composed ofLeisure and Cultural Services DepartmentAdministration.
population
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In 2011, the population of Hong Kong Island was 1270876, accounting for 19% of the total population of Hong Kong in China.The population density is 18000 per square kilometer, higher than the overall density (7000/k ㎡).
traffic
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Land transportation
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Since the development of Hong Kong Island is concentrated on the north coast, the traffic of the island is also relatively developed in the north.The Hong Kong Metro Hong Kong Island Line and Hong Kong Tram lines both run back and forth in the northern coastal area of the island, and form a horizontal line through the eastern and western districts.The tram goes east onlyShau Kei Wan, westward to Kennedy Town, and southward toRacetrack；Metro Eastbound toChaiwan, westbound only toUpper ring(At the end of 2014, with the opening of the West Hong Kong Island Line, it has been extended to Kennedy Town).The two public transport tools are not complementary enough,The Peak TramIt is the oldest public transport service in Hong Kong. Travelling between Taiping Peak, Mid mountain District and Central, it also attracts many tourists.In addition, the transportation of Hong Kong Island also relies on bus, minibus and other transportation services, especially in areas without large transportation vehicles such as South District and Mid LevelsNangang Island LineIt was officially opened to traffic on December 28, 2016.
Cross sea traffic
Since Hong Kong Island is surrounded by the sea on all sides, its external transportation is very important. Hong Kong Island mainly relies on the submarine tunnel to pass through Victoria Harbor and connect with Kowloon Peninsula, and then to each district.There are currently 3 vehicular cross sea tunnels, namelyHong Kong Cross Harbour Tunnel、Eastern subsea tunnelandWestern subsea tunnel, and 3 subway linesTung Chung Line、Tsuen Wan LineandTseung Kwan O LineandAirport Express。The fourth cross sea road tunnel and the fourth cross sea railway are currently being planned to ease the current traffic congestion.The Ap Lei Chau Bridge, which connects Hong Kong Island and Ap Lei Chau, was completed in 1980, makingAp Lei ChauThe relationship with the South District of Hong Kong Island is closer.
Maritime traffic
In terms of maritime transport, Hong Kong Island has a number of ferry terminals, mainly in Central, Wanchai and North Point. There are frequent ferry flights between Kowloon and outlying islands, and there are also departure terminals in Sheung Wan.Victoria Harbour also has some public docks, such as the famousQueens Wharf It is mainly used for small barges, yachts, sightseeing boats, etc.There is also a small amount of supplies and cargo transshipment.
Go to Kowloon
The ferry service to Kowloon is generally called the "inside line", that is, the route within Victoria Harbor.For a long time, most routes wereYau Ma Tei FerryProvide services, the main route is from North Point toKwun Tong, Kowloon City andHung HomAnd Central toJotun Road Wharf, Tai Kok Tsui and Sham Shui Po.In the early 1980s,Island EastWhen the traffic to Central was very congested, the company set upTaikoo CityThe non cross sea ferry service to Central will be cancelled after the MTR Hong Kong Island Line is opened to traffic.The service time of the early ferry is up to midnight. Before the submarine tunnel and overnight cross sea buses, after the suspension, citizens can only wait for the next morning to cross the sea, or take the expensive and dangerous "hullabaloo" electric boat.Since the 1990s, due to the development of land transportation, the Hong Kong government has not given strong support to the ferry industry. At present, there are only seven routes left: North Point to Kwun Tong, Kowloon City and Hung Hom;Central to Hung Hom, andTsim Sha Tsui, and the routes from Wanchai to Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui, respectively.For small routes, the service of flying ships from Central to Jiandong operated by Haiyou Ferry andCoral SeaThe shipping line from Xiwan River to Sanjia Village and Kwun Tong.
To outlying islands
The route to outlying islands is often called "out of port route".Almost all of them are concentrated at the Central Ferry Terminal, and the areas to be visited include MawanDiscovery Bay、Plum nest、Pingzhou、Cheung ChauandLamma Island, operated by several companies.Some citizens choose to move to outlying islands and take ferries to work in Central every day.Aberdeen also has ferry routes to Ap Lei Chau and Lamma Island operated by Aberdeen Ferry and Hong Kong Kowloon Ferry respectively.
In addition, there are also street ferries in some areas, which use small ferries to pick up passengers to some places with low passenger volume, as an auxiliary service for general ferries, with greater flexibility.
Going overseas
The Hong Kong Macao Dock in Sheung Wan is for Macao andZhongshan、Zhuhai、Guangzhou Panyu, Shenzhen Shekou and other maritime transport hubs in mainland China, with multiple high-speed passenger liner routes.The helipad is also set on the dock roof to provide helicopter flights to and from Hong Kong and Macao, which only takes 15 minutes.
Future development
Hong Kong IslandSouth AreaThere are already railway service areas. In order to respond to the long-term strong demand of residents in the southern district for improving transportation and requiring more public transport options, the government, on December 18, 2007,Hong Kong Executive CouncilApproved by SouthHong Kong Island Line(East section) is constructed, and the east section is fromJinzhong StationDepartureOcean Park Station、Huangzhukeng Station、Lidong StationandHaiyi Peninsula StationThere are five stations in total, with a total length of about 7 kilometers and a journey of about 10 minutes. It is designed as a medium-sized railway, with a cost of about 7 billion Hong Kong dollars.The completion of the Nangang Island Line can ease the traffic pressure in the area and promote the development of the area, especially the tourism industry.
At present, the west section of Nangang Island Line has not been finalized.
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Hong Kong Island was listed in the top three of the list of China's marine islands.
Scenic spots
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Ocean Park
Ocean ParkIt is one of the largest ocean parks in the world, covering 170 acres.Park buildings are distributed inNanlang MountainUp andHuangzhukengValley.The mountain is dominated by aquarium, ocean theater, Haitao Hall and mobile games.At the foot of the mountainWater parkGarden Theater, Goldfish House and Jigu Village modeled on the cultural relics of previous dynasties, imitating ChinaPalace architecture, in the villagePavilions, terraces and open halls, Temple Street View, reflecting the historical features of China, makes the ancient street view of China reappear, and has folk art performances.fromcentral governmentThe giant pandas An An and Jia Jia were presented to the public for free for the first time in 1999.Travelling around the park, you can take overhead crane or escalator.
Causeway Bay
The famous scenic spot on Hong Kong Island is probably Causeway Bay,Causeway BayIt is the busiest shopping and catering area in Hong Kong, China, and also one of the never night urban areas in Hong Kong, China.At night, the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter looks lively and busyTang costumeDressed and troughed, the boat girls in Tang style clothes were rowing to pick up tourists from seafood boats, bar boats and song boats.While tasting seafood on board, tourists can also enjoy the night view of the harbor and enjoy the sampan scenery.Therefore, a night tour of the typhoon shelter is an ideal arrangement for tourists to visit at night.In addition, there are many good Chinese and Western restaurants in Causeway Bay.Another famous building in Causeway Bay isHong Kong StadiumIts facilities meet international standards and can accommodate 40000 visitors.Located between Causeway Bay and Wanchai is the racetrack.The horse racing season is from September to June of the next year.Visitors can also visit theRacecourseOn the second floor of Inner Joyful StandHong Kong Racing Museum。Hong Kong Central LibraryAlso here.
The most popular resting placeVictoria ParkEvery morning, many citizens will practice Taijiquan there;whenSpring Festival、Mid-Autumn Festival、ChristmasAnd New Year's Eve and other important festivals, there will be thousands of people gathered here to celebrate.The park has a swimming pool, jogging track and tennis court, which is often the venue for international tennis events.
