Johnston Road

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Johnston Road (莊士敦道) is a major road in Wan Chai on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It spans from the junction with Heard Street, Hennessy Road and Stewart Road are at its east towards another junction with Hennessy Road and Queensway at its west near Asian House. It is shaped like a bow with the string being Hennessy Road and the Caltex gas station, Southorn Stadium and Methodist House in between.

The road is built on the margin of the oldest building cluster in Wan Chai. Many Hong Kong residents are trying to preserve the old buildings and trees from redevelopment.

The century old transport Hong Kong Tramways goes through the road and the faster transport MTR is located near the road with some exits of Wan Chai Station nearby.

Although the name of Johnston Road named in 1920s, part of the road can be traced back to 1851. The section from Spring Garden Lane to Wan Chai Road was known as Strand Road, for its promixity to the coast.

Old entertaiment and a tram stop in Johnston road

Night scene of the road