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24-2074: Primary schools in Central and Western District : Primary schools in Eastern District : Primary schools in Islands District : Primary schools in Kowloon City District : Primary schools in Kwai Tsing District : Primary schools in Kwun Tong District : Primary schools in North District : Primary schools in Sai Kung District : Primary schools in Sha Tin District : Primary schools in Sham Shui Po District : Primary schools in Southern District : Primary schools in Tai Po District : Primary schools in Tsuen Wan District : Primary schools in Tuen Mun District : Primary schools in Wan Chai District : Primary schools in Wong Tai Sin District : Primary schools in Yau Tsim Mong District : Primary schools in Yuen Long District : Central and Western District The Central and Western District ( Chinese : 中西區 ; Cantonese Yale : Jūngsāi Kēui , Jyutping : zung1 sai1 keoi1 ) located on northwestern part of Hong Kong Island

48-475: A European area until 1860 when Chinese merchants begin buying up European properties around Cochrane , Wellington and Pottinger Streets . The Central district was the principal European business district, hence the arrival of the first major bank HSBC . The Western district was the commercial centre for Chinese businesses. When property values in the district rose, a meeting was held in February 1866 to establish

72-732: A "District Watch Force" to police and protect this specific area. In 1880, Shek Tong Tsui was established, followed by Kennedy Town in the 20th century. By the 1890s the majority of Hong Kong's population was concentrated in the district with about 200,000 residents, mostly in Victoria City. District councils in Hong Kong are primarily consultative bodies of the HKSAR government with very limited powers, primarily restricted to building and maintaining parks, open areas, recreational and cultural activities and tourist promotion. The corresponding body for

96-435: Is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong . It had a population of 243,266 in 2016. The district has the most educated residents with the second highest income and the third lowest population due to its relatively small size. Central is the central business district and the core urban area of Hong Kong . Western District covers Shek Tong Tsui , Kennedy Town , Sai Ying Pun , parts of Lung Fu Shan . Most of

120-541: Is the business centre of Hong Kong, and many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters there. Government Hill , the site of the government headquarters, is also in Central. The Central-Mid-Levels escalator in Hong Kong is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. The system is 800 metres (2,600 ft) long, connecting Des Voeux Road Central, in Central with Conduit Road in

144-506: Is the major access road. Hill Road is a "double decker" road taking traffic downhill from Pok Fu Lam Road to Connaught Road. There are also a number of smaller terrace roads, including Yat Fu Lane, Woo Hop Street, Clarence Terrace, Po Tuck Street and South Lane. Shek Tong Tsui is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 11. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and

168-556: The Hong Kong Governor Matthew Nathan . The place thus flourished as a red light district and came to its golden period. During this period, affluent Chinese in Hong Kong came to Shek Tong Tsui for entertainment, and numerous Cantonese opera theatres and Cantonese restaurants were founded in the area. It was known locally in the Cantonese phrase "tong sai fung yuet" ( 塘西風月 ), which literally means "good times west of

192-511: The Mid-Levels , passing through narrow streets in SoHo . The escalator runs downhill from 6 am to 10 am and uphill from 10:20 am to 12:00 am ( midnight ) every day. Apart from its significance in transport linkage, it is also a tourist attraction, with many restaurants , bars , and shops lining its route. The Bank of China Tower in Central houses the headquarters of BOCHK. Designed by I. M. Pei ,

216-459: The Victoria Harbour , south by Pok Fu Lam Road and Third Street , and west by the intersection of Queen's Road West and Belcher's Street . To the east lies Sai Ying Pun and to the west is Kennedy Town . To the south are the slopes of Victoria Peak , Lung Fu Shan and High West . While the boundaries are not de jure drawn, they are nevertheless de facto defined by Collinson Street to

240-469: The 70 storey building's height is 315 metres (1,033 ft) with two masts reaching 369 metres (226 ft). Construction began in 1985 and the building was completed in 1989. It was the first building outside the United States to exceed 1,000 feet (300 m) and to exceed 300 metres (980 ft). It was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia from 1989 to 1992, when the nearby, taller Central Plaza

264-781: The Prince of Wales Building) housed the headquarters of the British garrison in Hong Kong until the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China on 30 June 1997. It now houses the local garrison of the People's Liberation Army and is formally known as Central Barracks, in line with PLA convention for naming barracks after the name of the locality. Arranged by alphabetical order of their full names in each category. Government-administered schools: Aided schools: Schools under Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS): International schools: Major roads that serves

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288-478: The area boomed, with about 500 brothels, which served only Japanese. After the Japanese defeat, the area reverted to its Chinese name, like the rest of Hong Kong. The prostitution ban returned, and Shek Tong Tsui began urbanisation for decades. A constituency in the Central and Western District is called Shek Tong Tsui , extending as far as Water Street and into Sai Ying Pun. With a population of 17,170 (2011),

312-557: The area include: Public transport includes Hong Kong Tramways , the Peak Tram and the MTR. MTR lines include: Shek Tong Tsui Shek Tong Tsui ( Chinese : 石塘咀 or 石塘嘴 ) or Belcher Point is an area in Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it belongs to the Central and Western District . This area is bounded to the east by Ka On Street , north by

336-424: The constituency returns one representative to the district council. Chan Choi-hi was elected in 1999, and 2003. The major housing developments in the ward are: Chong Yip Centre, Dragonfair Garden, Elegant Garden, Kong Chian Tower, Kwan Yick Building Phase I, and Wah Ming Centre. The Belcher constituency also covers part of Shek Tong Tsui, south of Queen's Road West. Yeung Sui Yin was elected in 2003. Wong Chit Man

360-443: The district is Central and Western District Council . District council elections are held every four years; the last one was held on 24 November 2019, for terms beginning 1 January 2020. Fifteen constituency members are elected while four are appointed by the government. The constituency areas are smaller than the commonly used geographic areas, which are in turn based on the old 1857 and 1880 divisions. In Hong Kong's 2011 Census

384-464: The district population was 251,519, down four percent from 261,884 in the 2001 census , and with an average of 2.7 people for each of the 89,529 households. Among the 18 districts, Central and Western has the second highest median household income in the territory (behind only Wan Chai District ). In terms of average size of households, it is third smallest at 2.8 persons, behind only Wan Chai and Yau Tsim Mong District , at 2.7 each. In 2021 census,

408-524: The district population was slightly reduced to 235,953 .It has a relatively ethnically diverse population. As of 2021, 77% of the district's residents are Chinese , and the largest ethnic groups are Filipinos (7.6%) and white people (5.8%). 72% of the district's residents speak Cantonese as their primary language, while 14% use English and 3% use Mandarin . The district is located at 22°17′00″N 114°09′00″E  /  22.28333°N 114.15000°E  / 22.28333; 114.15000 , based on

432-626: The districts lie within the statutory limits of the City of Victoria , the earliest urban settlement in colonial Hong Kong. Central District, as Victoria City , was the first area of planned urban development in Hong Kong during the colonial era. The British held a land sale in June 1841, six months after the flag was raised at Possession Point . A total of 51 lots of land were sold to 23 merchant houses to build offices and warehouses. The property buyers included Dent's , Jardine's , Russell's and Olyphant's. At

456-631: The location of the General Post Office in Central. With an area of 12.4 km (4.8 sq mi), the district occupies the northwestern portion of Hong Kong Island. It is surrounded by Wan Chai District on the east, Southern District on the south, and Victoria Harbour in the north. The district also encompasses Green Island and Little Green Island, two uninhabited islands to the west of Hong Kong Island. Areas from west to east along Victoria Harbour are: Kennedy Town, Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty and other localities. Central

480-540: The pond". Brothels in this area inspired numerous novels and Hong Kong films , most notably Rouge (1987), starring Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung . This golden period lasted until the banning of prostitution by the Hong Kong Government in 1935. However, during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong , the Japanese military government relocated all Chinese brothels to the area, which they renamed Kuramae ( 蔵前 ). Again

504-408: The time, the two roads Albany Nullah (now Garden Road ) and Glenealy Nullah (now Glenealy ) were mainly used by the British. The streets later became known as Government Hill. In 1857, the British government expanded Victoria City and divided it into seven districts. Those located in present-day Central and Western are: Sai Ying Pun , Sheung Wan , Tai Ping Shan , Central. The area was essentially

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528-605: The west and Whitty Street to the east. The name Shek Tong Tsui derives from an old stone pond nearby, or "Shek Tong" ( 石塘 ) in Cantonese . It was located around modern-day Hill Road and The Belcher's , and was used by the Hakka people since the 17th century. The area was first settled in 1880 by granite miners. In the early 1900s, Hong Kong Island's brothels were moved from Possession Point in Sheung Wan to this area under orders from

552-554: Was completed. Built in 1962, the City Hall complex housed the old central library of Hong Kong, as well as concert halls, restaurants and a marriage registry. The conference room of the former Urban Council was also at the lower building of the City Hall. The garden at the north-western side of the complex includes a memorial to those killed in Hong Kong during World War II. The funnel-shaped Chinese People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong Building (formerly, and still commonly known as

576-629: Was elected in 1999. The Water Street constituency also lies within Shek Tong Tsui. The tram terminus near Whitty Street is one of the termini of Hong Kong Tramways . Bus and minibus services are also available along the main streets. HKU station of the West Island line , an extension of the existing MTR Island line , serves this area. The major roads in Shek Tong Tsui are the western ends of Des Voeux Road West and Queen's Road West , Hill Road and part of Pok Fu Lam Road . Connaught Road West

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