Central
Central is the financial and administrative centre of Hong Kong, originally called Victoria and was one of the district 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".
Central is still the headquarters of the Hongs - Hong Kong's original trading conglomerates, big business, local and international banks and all related services. Central has been linked to Kowloon by the Star Ferry for over a hundred years, and its piers also service Macau and Hong Kong's outlying islands.
Shopping in Central
Central is full of bursting with the world's top luxury brands. This is the place to find outlets of Prada, Tiffany, Burberry etc. There are some big shopping malls in Central.
Attractions in Central
Places and streets
- Edinburgh Place
- Hollywood Road
- Ladder Street
- Lan Kwai Fong - Central's after-work bar zone. Popular with expats and Westernised locals, drink prices are generally top-end. Above Lan Kwai Fong. Wyndham Street flows into Hollywood Road, which is then crossed by the Mid-Levels Escalator. The older streets around here are packed with activity and are worth a wander
- Mid-Levels Escalator
- Soho, Hong Kong
- Statue Square - the defacto official city centre; its the square to see in one glace many of Hong Kong's landmarks. Sundays find the surrounding streets closed to traffic and the square is taken over by thousands of domestic helpers vocally enjoying their day off.
- Li Yuen St East and West
- Hong Kong Park
- Peak Tram - Across one end of Statue Square.
Buildings
- HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building
- Jardine House
- City Hall
- Central Market
- St John's Cathedral - stands on Hong Kong's only plot of freehold land (all the rest is held by the government).
- Former French Mission - along Battery Path, attractive building was formerly the French Mission and now houses Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal.
- Zoological and Botanical Gardens
- Government House
- Lower Albert Road / Ice House Street
- Central District Police Station
- City Hall
- Bank of China Tower
- Two International Finance Centre (IFC)
- Exchange Square
- Court of Final Appeal
- Star Ferry Pier - The Star Ferry was once the only way to reach the mainland from Hong Kong Island. Its route is now duplicated by road and rail tunnels, but remains the best way to cross Victoria Harbour, and it is a steal at just $2.20 for crossing to Tsim Sha Tsui. The pier is located near the General Post Office. A few Hong Kong's last remaining rickshaw pullers hang around for photo opportunities.
- Queen's Pier
- Legislative Council Building - On your left stands the colonnaded building which houses the Legislative Council
- Hong Kong Club
Hotels
Central, together with Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui East, is home to many of the best hotels.
- HK Mandarin Oriental (Des Voeux Road Central)
- HK Island Shangri-la (Pacific Place, Admiralty)
- HK Ritz-Carlton (Chater Road)
- HK Conrad International (Pacific Place, Admiralty)
- HK JW Marriott (Pacific Place, Admiralty)
- HK Four Seasons (IFC)
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 & 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
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