Shek Tong Tsui
Shek Tong Tsui
石塘咀 Belcher Point | |
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Coordinates: 22°17′14″N 114°08′09″E / 22.2871°N 114.1357°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Special administrative region | Hong Kong |
Region | Hong Kong Island |
District | Central and Western District |
Suburb | Sai Wan |
First settled | 1880 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,170 |
Shek Tong Tsui | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Shí táng jǔ |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Sehk tòhng jéui |
Jyutping | Sek6 tong4 zeoi2 |
IPA | [sɛːk̚˨ tʰɔːŋ˩ tsɵy˧˥] |
Shek Tong Tsui Chinese: 石塘咀; pinyin: Shí táng jǔ) 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 [citation needed] north by 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.[1][dubious ] To the east lies Sai Ying Pun and to the west is Kennedy Town. To the south are the slopes of Victoria Peak and High West. While the boundaries are not de jure drawn, they are nevertheless de facto defined by Collinson Street to the west and Whitty Street to the east.[citation needed]
History
The name Shek Tong Tsui derives from an old stone pond nearby, or "Shek Tong" (石塘) in
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 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 all traces of Shek Tong Tsui's amorous history were subsumed by the ensuing decades of urbanisation.!!
Constituency
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), 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 was elected in 1999. The Water Street constituency also lies within Shek Tong Tsui.
Transport
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
There are also a number of smaller terrace roads, including Yat Fu Lane, Woo Hop Street, Clarence Terrace, Po Tuck Street and South Lane.
Education
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 the following government schools:
References
- ^ "dc2007a" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2007.
- ^ "POA School Net 11" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 12 September 2022.