Harcourt Road
Harcourt Road (traditional Chinese: 夏慤道; simplified Chinese: 夏悫道; Cantonese Yale: ha6 kok3 dou6) is a major road in Admiralty in Hong Kong, connecting Central and Wan Chai, starting at Murray Road and ending at Arsenal Street.[1]
History
The road was built on the former Admiralty Dock in Central. After the reclamation of the dock, the road was built and named after H. J. Harcourt of the Royal Navy who received Hong Kong from Japan after World War II. Built after World War II, Harcourt Road was once a waterfront promenade and to ease congestion on Hong Kong Island.
With Gloucester Road and Connaught Road Central, this part of the major highway running through Hong Kong will be replaced as a major thoroughfare by a new road to be constructed as a part of the Victoria Harbour reclamation phase 3, Central–Wan Chai Bypass.
Events
During from 2014-9-28 to 2014-12-11, Umbrella Revolution took place. It was occupied for more than 2 months.
See also
- List of streets and roads in Hong Kong
- Hennessy Road
- Connaught Road Central
References
- ↑ Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 73. ISBN 9789622099449.
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| Preceded by Gloucester Road |
Harcourt Road | Succeeded by Connaught Road Central |
Coordinates: 22°16′51″N 114°09′49″E / 22.28085°N 114.16355°E