Route 3 - Victoria Park Road - Wing Hing Street - King's Road - Causeway Road Road Flashcards
Route 3 - Points to mention
(Victoria Park Road - Wing Hing Street - King’s Road - Causeway Road)
4 Bulletpoints - 5-10 minutes
- Victoria Park (right)
- Tin Hau (front)
- Hong Kong Central Library (left)
- Causeway Bay (front)
Victoria Park
1. Location and Size (2)
2. History and Background (4)
3. Recreational Facilities (3)
4. Major Events & Festivals (5)
5. Cultural and Social Significance (1)
6 Bulletpoints
1. Location and Size: (2)
* In Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island.
* Covers 19 hectares, making it Hong Kong’s largest public park.
2. History & Background: (4)
* Built on reclaimed land from the old Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.
* Construction began in 1951 and cost HK$10 million.
* Opened in 1957.
* Named after Queen Victoria, with her bronze statue inside the park.
3. Recreational Facilities: (3):
There are numerous recreational facilities, some of which were renovated by 2011:
* Jockey Club Swimming Pool Complex (Opened 2013, cost HK$800 million, funded by the Jockey Club).
* Weiyuan Tennis Center Court (Seats 3,600, hosts Hong Kong Davis Cup matches).
* 13 standard tennis courts, 6 football pitches, 4 basketball courts, 2 lawn bowling greens, a handball court, roller skating rink, jogging track, fitness center, children’s playground, model boat pool, and bandstand.
4. Major Events & Festivals: (5)
* Lunar New Year Fair (Largest in Hong Kong, attracts over a million visitors).
* Hong Kong Flower Show in March.
* Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival (Mid-Autumn Festival).
* Hong Kong Brands & Products Expo in December.
* Finishing line of the Standard Chartered Marathon
5. Cultural & Social Significance:
* A popular gathering place for Indonesian domestic workers on Sundays, where they socialize, picnic, and hold small markets.
Tin Hau
1. Location and Origin (3)
2. Legend and History (5)
3. Fun Fact (1)
1. Location and Origin: (3)
* Tin Hau is a small area on Hong Kong Island, located between Causeway Bay and Tai Hang, within Wan Chai District.
* The area is named after the Tin Hau Temple in Causeway Bay, which was built here in 1747 and is dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea, Tin Hau (also known as Mazu).
* The name of this area is an unofficial name, but “Tin Hau” became commonly after the opening of Tin Hau MTR Station on the Hong Kong Island line opened in 1985 and the nearby Tin Hau Temple Road.
2. Legend and History: (5)
* Tin Hau is widely worshipped by coastal communities in Fujian.
* According to legend, a Hakka family named Dai, from Tamshui, Guangdong, lived in the area and earned a living from fishing and grass-cutting.
* They found a red incense burner on the shore and saw it as a sacred sign.
* A shrine was built, which later became the Tin Hau Temple as more fishermen came to worship.
* The temple still stands today on its original site.
3. Fun Fact: (1)
The Tin Hau Temple was originally located near the coastline, but due to land reclamation over the years, it is now situated about 200 to 300 meters inland from the current coastline.
They found a red incense burner on the shore and saw it as a sacred sign.
A shrine was built, which later became the Tin Hau Temple as more fishermen came to worship.
The temple still stands today on its original site.
Hong Kong Central Library
The building on the left, located next to Victoria Park, is Hong Kong Central Library.
1. Overview: (4)
* A 12-story building occupying about 9,400 square meters with a total floor area of 33,800 square meters.
* Cost HK$690 million to build.
* Opened in 2001.
* Serves as the city’s main hub for knowledge and research.
2. Library Design: (2)
* The arch-shaped entrance at the front elevation of the Hong Kong Central Library represents the Gate to Knowledge.
* The graphics in the shape of triangle, square and circle denote different meanings. The circle stands for the sky, the square for the land and the triangle for accumulation of knowledge.
3. Library Collections and Facilities: (3)
* Contains over 2.3 million books, rare manuscripts, and extensive digital archives.
* Houses six specialized central reference libraries, an arts library, and a youth library.
* Includes rentable facilities such as exhibition halls and lecture theaters.
4. Key Attractions: (2)
* Keeping up with modern technology, the library has installed self-service book borrowing machines, information terminals, and multimedia information systems in recent years
* Offers public exhibitions, seminars, and reading programs year-round.
5. International Significance: (2)
* Since 1979, a United Nations depository library.
* Materials from nine international organizations, including the European Union, International Labour Organization, United Nations, and World Trade Organization.
Causeway Bay
1. Origin (3)
2. History as a Shopping Hub (7)
3. Culinary Experience (2)
1. Origin: (2)
* “Causeway Bay” gets its name from a causeway (a raised road or embankment) that was built in the early colonial period to connect the northern shore of Hong Kong Island.
* Before the British arrived, the area was known by its Cantonese name: “Tung Lo Wan” which literally means “Bronze Gong Bay” or “Snail Bay”, depending on interpretation,symbolizing the curved shape of the original bay.
* The area was once a fishing town, as evidenced by the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and the nearby Tin Hau Temple.
2. History as a Shopping Hub: (6)
* In the 1950s, the area was used for warehouses.
* In 1955, businessman Mr. Cheung Chuk Shan purchased land around Paterson Street to develop commercial and residential buildings.
* In the 1960s, Mr. Cheung collaborated with a Japanese company to establish the highly successful Daimaru Department Store in Great George Street, marking the beginning of Causeway Bay’s shopping history with its Japanese-style retail practices
* 1970s-1980s: The area became known as “Little Ginza” as several other Japanese department stores, including Matsuzakaya, Mitsukoshi, and Sogo, opened.
* 1990s: Major shopping centres, including Sogo, Times Square, Hysan Place, Lee Gardens, and Lee Theatre Plaza, were built, solidifying Causeway Bay as a major shopping district.
* There are also many hotels, restaurants, cinemas, karaoke and public parks in the district.
* Despite the 1998 financial crisis causing some Japanese stores to close, Causeway Bay remains a popular shopping destination.
3. Culinary Experience: (2)
Causeway Bay is not only a shopping paradise but also a food paradise.
* Percival Street is the most famous dining district, with a wide variety of eateries offering regional cuisines.
* The Macau Plaza, a 20+ story building, houses renowned restaurants and food spots, offering a diverse culinary experience.
