Wong Chuk Hang Explained

Wong Chuk Hang
Official Name:Wong Chuk Hang
Native Name:黃竹坑
Native Name Lang:zh-Hant-HK
Settlement Type:Suburb
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Southern District
Governing Body:District Council
Seat:Wong Chuk Hang
Leader Party:Democratic Party
Leader Title:District Councillor
Leader Name:Tsui Yuen-wa
Unit Pref:metric

Wong Chuk Hang (pronounced as /wɔ̏ːŋ tsók̚ háːŋ/) is a neighbourhood in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.

History

Neolithic artifacts have been unearthed in a region called Chung Hom Wan, which is not far from Wong Chuk Hang.[1] In 1550 the Hong Kong Village was established in Wong Chuk Hang; it still exists, much diminished in size, as Wong Chuk Hang Kau Wai. A satellite village, Wong Chuk Hang San Wai, was established in the 1860s and 1870s.[2] The name Staunton (along with valley and creek) is likely linked to Sir George Staunton, 2nd Baronet.

Features

Features of Wong Chuk Hang include:

Economy

The head office of the clothing Lane Crawford is in, Wong Chuk Hang.[3]

Transport

RoadAberdeen Tunnel is a two-tube tunnel linking Wong Chuk Hang and Happy Valley.
RailOcean Park station and Wong Chuk Hang station, stations of the MTR South Island line.

Education

Wong Chuk Hang is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 18. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Hong Kong Southern District GovernmentPrimary School.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Reference: Hong Kong Archaeological Society website
  2. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]
  3. Web site: Data Analytics Policy. Lane Crawford. 2021-04-23. Lane Crawford, 30F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong SAR..
  4. Web site: POA School Net 18. Education Bureau. 2022-09-12.