Jubilee Street, Hong Kong

Jubilee Street (Chinese: 租庇利街; Cantonese Yale: jou1 bei3 lei6 gaai1) is a historical main street with a length of approximately 190 metres (623 ft) in Central, Hong Kong Island. Jubilee Street was named for the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's reign in 1887.[1]

History

The street originally ran along the waterfront, and housed the United Pier, which was better known to locals as the Jubilee Street Pier, owing to its location. The pier was controversially demolished in 1994 following further land reclamation.[2]

Features

The street links Queen's Road Central, Des Voeux Road Central, and Connaught Road Central. Central Market and the headquarters of Hang Seng Bank are located there. One of the entrances to The Center is situated on Jubilee Street.

References

  1. ^ Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 8. ISBN 9789622099449.
  2. ^ "1953年的統一碼頭". Wen Wei Po. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
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