Repulse Bay Road
Repulse Bay Road
Native name淺水灣道 (Yue Chinese)
NamesakeRepulse Bay
Length5.3 km (3.3 mi)
LocationHong Kong
Coordinates22°14′18″N 114°11′45″E / 22.23843°N 114.19584°E / 22.23843; 114.19584
North endWong Nai Chung Gap Road and Deep Water Bay Road near Wong Nai Chung Reservoir
South endChung Hom Kok Road and Stanley Gap Road
Construction
InaugurationSection south of Island Road: Before Colonial Era
Section north of Island Road: 1924
Repulse Bay Road
Traditional Chinese淺水灣道

Repulse Bay Road (Chinese: 淺水灣道) is a road linking Happy Valley with Repulse Bay and Stanley in Hong Kong. It is one of the richest parts of Hong Kong, with its geography and its views, and has been the most expensive road to rent a house on. [1] It also regularly sets records for its high-value mansions.[2]

History

The section south of Island Road was part of the bigger and former Island Road, which was separated and split into eight parts, between Stanley Gap Road and Island Road. It has existed before the Colonial Era. [3]

The section north of Island Road was built to facilitate connections between Wong Nai Chung Gap and Repulse Bay. Construction work started in 1922, and was completed in 1924. [4]

The building at Repulse Bay No.1 was the site of the fierce battle of Wong Nai Chung Gap, a pivotal battle for the fate of Hong Kong during World War II.

Road situation

As it is the only way to arrive at Repulse Bay Beach and Stanley, two very popular tourist destinations during the holidays, there is usually great traffic on this road. [5] It is a two-lane road.

Buildings and mansions

Many of the wealthy and rich have mansions on this road. They include Li Ka-Shing, Stanley Ho, Kwok Siu-Ming (chairman of Sa Sa[6] and Charlie Lee (chairman of Lee Kam Kee).The Repulse Bay Hotel is located on this road.[7] The training headquarters of the Hong Kong Lifesaving Society is on this road. [8] There is also a Kwun Yam Shrine on this road.

Intersecting roads

Roads are listed north to south.

See also

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References

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