Central, Hong Kong
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Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is the business centre of Hong Kong, and many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters there. The Government Hill, the site of the government headquarters, is also in Central.
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History
中環 (formerly Choong Wan or Chung Wan on older maps) was one of the districts (四環九約) in the Victoria City. The English name Central became prevailing after the Island Line of the MTR metro system was built, and the connected stations of Pedder and Chater renamed as "Central".
Notable places, streets and buildings
Places and streets
Buildings
- HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building
- City Hall
- Bank of China Tower
- Two International Finance Centre (IFC)
- Exchange Square
- Court of Final Appeal
- Star Ferry Pier
- Queen's Pier
- Legislative Council Building
Hotels
Central, together with Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui East, is home to many of the best hotels.
- Mandarin Oriental (Des Vœux Road Central)
- Island Shangri-la (Pacific Place, Admiralty)
- Ritz-Carlton (Chater Road)
- Conrad International (Pacific Place, Admiralty)
- JW Marriott (Pacific Place, Admiralty)
- Four Seasons (IFC)
Schools
- St. Paul's Co-educational College (SPCC)
- St. Joseph's College, Hong Kong
- St. Paul's Co-educational (Kennedy Road) Primary School
- St. Paul's Co-educational (Macdonnell Road) Primary School
- Raimondi College
Places of worship
- St. John's Cathedral (Sheng Kung Hui)
- First Church, Church of Scientology
- Union Church (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-levels#Union_Church_Hong_Kong)
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Hong Kong (Roman Catholic)
Transportation
Public transportation
The area is a hub of transportation in Hong Kong, and is connected directly to most areas in Hong Kong.
- Buses
- KMB, serving only cross-harbour routes on Hong Kong Island
- First Bus
- Citybus
- Minibuses
- Trains and Trams
- MTR - Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Tung Chung Line, Airport Express at Hong Kong, Central and Admiralty stations
- Tram
- Peak Tram
- Ferries
- First Ferry, to Silvermine Bay (Mui Wo), Peng Chau and Cheung Chau
- Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry, to Sok Kwu Wan and Yung Shue Wan on Lamma
- Star Ferry, to Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom
- Discovery Bay Ferry, to Tsim Sha Tsui East and Discovery Bay
- Park Island Ferry