35-507: Wan Chai District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong . Of the four on Hong Kong Island , it is north-central, and had 166,695 residents in 2021, an increase from 152,608 residents in 2011. The district has the second-highest educationally qualified residents with the highest-bracket incomes, the second-lowest population and the third-oldest quotient. It is a relatively affluent district, with one in five persons having liquid assets of more than HKD 1 million. The area known as Wan Chai
70-547: A district. The eleven-term district councils, comprising 479 members (452 elected, 27 ex officios who are chairmen of the rural committees in the New Territories), commenced on 1 January 2020. The district management committee in each district is chaired by the district officer. It is a government committee consisting of representatives of the core departments in the district, and provides a forum for departments to discuss and resolve district problems. It responds positively to
105-470: A multitude of home decoration shops, bars and Mahjong centres. Wan Chai District houses a mosque , as well as cemeteries for several different faiths. Five minutes away from the noisy polluted streets is Bowen Drive, popular for jogging and walking by politicians, movie stars, and government officials. The numerous bars and strip joints in the red-light district part of Wan Chai are popular with tourists and visiting US sailors. Within this Fenwick Pier
140-616: A new fire station to be built on the land of where the arcade stood. Prior to the handover of Hong Kong, Fenwick pier was regularly visited by vessels, with numbers ranging from 37 to 99 annually. Johnston Road and Queen's Road East are the two major streets in the area. Export clothing shops line Johnston and Luard Roads predominantly. Queen's Road East has many stores selling Chinese style wooden furniture. Spring Garden Lane and Tai Wo Street are lined with stalls selling for vegetables, fruit and household items. Tai Yuen Street specialises in toys in stalls and shops. Lee Tung Street
175-657: A population of 166,695 people. It's one of the most diversed districts in Hong Kong, with 75% of the population being Chinese. The ethnic minority groups include Filipinos (9.8%) and white (4.4%). The first tunnel that crosses Victoria Harbour , the Cross-Harbour Tunnel , links the former Kellett Island , now part of Wan Chai, with Hung Hom in Kowloon . The MTR East Rail line was extended to Admiralty in 2022, passing through Wan Chai North. A new Exhibition Centre Station
210-427: A role to mediate in the resolution of disputes between corporate bodies and residents. He performs an advisory and liaison role in providing assistance to building management bodies. He operates a public enquiry service to enable the community to have easy access to services and information provided by government. In emergency situations, the district officer is responsible for co-ordinating various departments' efforts on
245-539: Is a street in Wan Chai , Hong Kong , connecting Queen's Road East to its south, and Johnston Road to the north. It was one of the first focal areas developed by the British in Hong Kong during the 1840s. During the early development of Wan Chai, one of the focal area of development was Spring Gardens. The name was used by the British during the early Colonial Hong Kong era in the 1840s. The word "spring" in "Spring Gardens"
280-532: Is administratively divided into 18 districts. Each district has a district council . District councils was formerly called district boards, for which the boards were established in 1982, when Hong Kong was under British rule . However, the districts have limited relevance to the population, as few public services operate according to district boundaries. The police , fire services , health services, education and hospital authorities , and postal service each define their own idiosyncratic geographic divisions. In
315-471: Is assumed by the District Officer start from 2023. Today Wan Chai is sometimes described as the heart of the city , representing the epitome of the Hong Kong lifestyle – it has a well-established arts centre, the large exhibition and conference complexes, luxury apartments, five-star and non-five-star hotels, shopping malls, metropolitan office towers and a large government building cluster. It has
350-535: Is loosely that surrounding Tonnochy Road and the Wan Chai station of the MTR , which is between Admiralty on the west and Causeway Bay on the east. Wan Chai North , where major buildings such as the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Central Plaza stand, refers to the zone north of Gloucester Road , reclaimed from the sea after the 1970s. The broader administrative "Wan Chai District" includes
385-461: Is on scenic Bowen Road . The House of Trousers is a household belonging to one Mr Trousers who is beacon to all who refuse to leave the "Wan Chai Bubble". Tai Yuen Street is called 'Toy Street' as this street has a lot of toy shops. According to a household survey by the Census and Statistics Department, the median household income is the second highest of Hong Kong. As of 2021, the district has
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#1732841574553420-512: The 1860s, residents speaking the same dialects were often grouped together, and social structure was more important than district structure. Merchants often travelled together as guilds and sold common goods across different areas. Organizations such as Nam Pak Hong , Tung Wah Hospital Committee and "District Watch Committee" often cut across any native district lines. The concept of boundary separation only became important around 1870, when cultural conflicts increased between coolies , Chinese and
455-482: The British. One of the first legal attempt to control districts came in 1888 under the European District Reservation Ordinance, which reserved areas exclusively to Europeans. The first Town Planning Ordinance did not appear until 1939. The New Territories and New Kowloon became part of Hong Kong since 1898. The colonial government appoints District Officer to oversee the area. At first
490-508: The Fleet Arcade hosted the only McDonald's that served alcohol and pizza in Hong Kong until 2004 when it was closed; its replacement was an up-market restaurant. Benches of the McDonald's were however left behind at the lobby of the arcade. Fenwick Pier was landlocked since 2016 following reclamation by the government, and was closed and handed back to the government on 11 February 2022, with
525-557: The Metropark Hotel Wanchai were quarantined, suspected of being infected or in contact with the H1N1 virus during the 2009 swine flu pandemic . A 25-year-old Mexican man who had stayed at the hotel was later found to have the viral infection. He had travelled to Hong Kong from Mexico via Shanghai. The district council of Wan Chai consists of 10 councillors, with 2 directly elected, 4 indirectly elected and 2 appointed. Chairmanship
560-597: The Northern District Officer was stationed in Tai Po . The Northern District and Southern District was later split into Islands District Office, Tuen Mun District Office, Yuen Long District Office, Sai Kung District Office, etc. Following the appointment of district officers in urban Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon since 1968, the District Administration Scheme was implemented in 1982 with
595-437: The advice and requests of the district council and submits a comprehensive written report on its work to each meeting of the district council. To enhance communication between the district management committee and the district council, the district council chairman, vice-chairman and chairmen of district council committees are invited to join district management committee as members. Spring Garden Lane Spring Garden Lane
630-624: The area became known as "Big Number Brothels". During the founding of the People's Republic of China around 1948 to 1949, many of the Communist party guerrilla forces found their way to Hong Kong after World War II . One of them was the East River Guerrilla Force ( 東江縱隊 ), which formed a pro-Communist underground group called the Hailiushe ( 海流社 ). They were headquartered in the rooftop of
665-518: The areas of Wan Chai , Wan Chai North , Causeway Bay , Happy Valley , Jardine's Lookout , Stubbs Road , Wong Nai Chung Gap and Tai Hang . The ceremony of the handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China was performed in the then new wing of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai North. In May 2009, 300 guests and staff members at
700-558: The combination of Mong Kok and Yau Tsim districts in 1995, Mong Kok District had the highest density (~120,000/km ) . * Source from the Census and Statistics Department , data taken from Ming Pao dated 1 May 2005. * 2019 figures, source from the Census and Statistics Department . The Home Affairs Department is responsible for the District Administration Scheme, community building and community involvement activities, minor environmental improvement projects and minor local public works, and
735-461: The community and reflect their concerns and problems to the Government. It is his duty to ensure that district problems are resolved promptly through inter-departmental consultation and co-operation. Also, he acts as a link between the district council and departments and serves as a mediator between them when problems arise. The district officer is also involved with the community at every level. He has
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#1732841574553770-403: The district councils. Departments send representatives to district council meetings, to consult them and, where appropriate, act on their advice and keep them informed of government policies and programmes in general and, more specifically, of the work of departments in the district and local matters that are likely to affect the livelihood, living environment or well-being of the residents within
805-439: The district level. He has the responsibility of overseeing directly the operation of the District Administration Scheme in the district. He is charged with implementing and co-ordinating the execution of district programmes, ensuring that the advice of the district council is properly followed up, and promoting residents' participation in district affairs. In addition, he is required to maintain close liaison with different sectors of
840-625: The establishment of a district board and a district management committee in each of the districts in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and aforementioned the New Territories. The aim of the scheme is to achieve a more effective co-ordination of government activities in the provision of services and facilities at the district level, ensure that the Government is responsive to district needs and problems and promote public participation in district affairs. From 1 July 1997 to 31 December 1999,
875-424: The former district boards were replaced by provisional district boards. The provisional district boards were in turn replaced on 1 January 2000, with 18 district councils. There have been two major changes on district divisions since their implementation in 1982: There were also alterations to the borders between Sham Shui Po and Kwai Tsing districts, which used to straddle across Nob Hill since its development on
910-547: The ground for ensuring the effective provision of relief services. District councils play an essential advisory role on district matters and issues affecting the whole of Hong Kong as appropriate. The functions of a district council are: The district councils also advise on the management of community centres, which should be in the best interest of the local residents. The district councils initiate, organise and sponsor community involvement projects and activities aimed at enhancing community spirit and social cohesion and promoting
945-439: The licensing of hotels and guesthouses, bedspace apartments and clubs. It promotes the concept of effective building management and works closely with other government departments to consistently improve the standard of building management in Hong Kong. It monitors the provision of new arrival services and identifies measures to meet the needs of new arrivals. It also disseminates information relating to and, where necessary, promotes
980-459: The location of the flag-raising ceremony which occurs daily and in a special form on Chinese National Day and other occasions. Notable skyscrapers include: The Old Wan Chai Post Office is a declared monument . There is also a Police Museum near the junction of Stubbs Road and Peak Road. The Stubbs Road Lookout is a viewing point of the Victoria Harbour . The famous Lovers' Stone
1015-520: The public's understanding of major government policies, strategies and development plans; and collects and assesses public opinion on relevant issues affecting the community. These responsibilities are discharged primarily through the 18 district offices covering the whole of Hong Kong. As head of each district office, the district officer is the representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government at
1050-588: The site of the former Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park , in 2006, and between Eastern and Wan Chai districts, which involved reallocation of the Tin Hau and the Victoria Park constituencies in 2014. The borders between Sham Shui Po with that of Kwai Tsing and Yau Tsim Mong were also altered after new land reclamation projects in the 1990s made it necessary to redraw the previous sea borders over newly formed land. The border between Yau Tsim Mong and Kowloon City districts
1085-425: The well-being of people in the districts. These range from large-scale district festivals to the formation of local youth choirs and dance troupes. They have also achieved notable success in improving the local environment by undertaking minor environmental improvement projects such as the provision of rest gardens, rain shelters and amenity planting. In the 2003/04 financial year, $ 205.6 million has been allocated for
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1120-527: Was altered following reclamation of Hung Hom Bay in the 1990s. Hong Kong in administration consists of three areas (區域), which was further divided into 18 districts (地區). The three areas are: Hong Kong Island , Kowloon , and the New Territories . The New Territories has the most districts (9), followed by Kowloon (5), and lastly Hong Kong Island (4). The population density per district varies from 1,021 (Islands) to 59,704 (Kwun Tong) per km . Before
1155-752: Was built near the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre , and a new cross-harbour tunnel was built to connect this new station to the new East Rail line platform in Hung Hom . The Star Ferry operates a ferry route from Wan Chai Pier near Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to Tsim Sha Tsui . Districts of Hong Kong High Court District Court Magistrates' Court Special courts and tribunals: Chief Executive Elections Legislative elections District council elections Consular missions in Hong Kong Hong Kong–China relations Hong Kong–Taiwan relations Hong Kong
1190-404: Was in the 2010s converted into a Lee Tung Avenue zone of luxurious residential apartments, shopping, restaurants and bars. Next to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is the " Golden Bauhinia Square ". There is a huge sculpture of a bauhinia , which is the representative flower of Hong Kong, in the square. This is a popular tourist spot in Hong Kong for mainland visitors and also
1225-584: Was supposed to be referring to a water spring . However, when the name "Spring Garden Lane" was translated into Chinese, the resulting name became " 春園街 ", with the character " 春 " meaning spring season. The water spring mentioned possibly refers to the mountain creek beside Hopewell Centre in Queen's Road East . In the early 1900s, Spring Garden Lane and Sam Pan Street ( 三板街 ) became a red-light district with western and eastern prostitutes. To attract attention, brothels were displaying large street number plates, and
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