Robinson Road, Hong Kong
 Robinson Road at night | |
| Namesake | Sir Hercules Robinson |
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| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Nearest metro station | Central |
| Coordinates | 22°16′58″N 114°08′46″E / 22.28278°N 114.14621°E |
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| Traditional Chinese | 羅便臣道 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 罗便臣道 | ||||||||||
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Robinson Road is a thoroughfare located in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. To the east, it intersects with Magazine Gap Road and Garden Road, while to the west, it connects with Babington Path and Park Road.
Naming
[edit]Robinson Road was named after the fifth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Hercules Robinson.[1]
In Kowloon, Nathan Road was also initially referred to as Robinson Road until 1907. The road was later renamed to alleviate confusion with its counterpart in the Mid-Levels.[2]
History
[edit]As early as the 1870s, Robinson Road had an enviable reputation, serving as the residence for the European upper-middle class of its time.[3] The area remains one of the most affluent in Hong Kong.[4]
Features
[edit]Robinson Road is primarily residential and, in line with the area, is bordered by high-rises. There are several property agents situated along the road.[citation needed]
An escalator connecting the Central to Mid-Levels districts passes between Mosque Street and Conduit Road, while Robinson Road runs parallel below.[citation needed]
The historic Ohel Leah Synagogue is situated on the northern side of the western end of the street.[5]
Notable residents
[edit]Notable residents include actor/singer/entrepreneur Edison Chen and actress Bernice Liu.[citation needed]
Wall trees
[edit]Some of Hong Kong's 1,000 "wall trees" can be found on Robinson Road by the Mid-Levels escalator.[6]
Parts of the walls in Robinson Road have been recently declared protected monuments.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chan, Bruce A. (2018). "The Story of my Childhood Home: A Hong Kong Mid-levels Residence c.1880–1953". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 58: 110–136. ISSN 1991-7295. JSTOR 26531706.
- ^ "Nathan Road through the years: from beach and barracks to neon-lit 'Golden Mile'". South China Morning Post. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "State Theatre in Hong Kong | Support for the proposed Grade 1 Historic Building Status (N46)" page 5 footnote 1. Docomomo to Antiquities Advisory Board Chair. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ Hutton, Mercedes (13 March 2021). "Hong Kong's Mid-Levels Offers a Vibrant, Historic Enclave Heaped in Prestige". www.mansionglobal.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "The Struggle for Hong Kong’s Heritage." Royal Geographical Society in Hong Kong. Event listed held 18 February 2016. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ "Tree Are the Champions". South China Morning Post. 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
External links
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- Google Maps of Robinson Road
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. London Mission Building, Nos. 78 & 80 Robinson Road Pictures
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 15 Robinson Road Pictures
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