Wong Chuk Hang


Wong Chuk Hang is a neighbourhood in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.

History

Neolithic artifacts have been unearthed in a region called Chung Hom Wan, which is not far from Wong Chuk Hang. In 1550 the Hong Kong Village was established in Wong Chuk Hang; it still exists, much diminished in size, as Wong Chuk Hang Kau Wai. A satellite village, Wong Chuk Hang San Wai, was established in the 1860s and 1870s. The name Staunton is likely linked to Sir George Staunton, 2nd Baronet.

Features

Features of Wong Chuk Hang include:
The head office of the clothing Lane Crawford is in, Wong Chuk Hang.

Climate


Transport

;Road
Aberdeen Tunnel is a two-tube tunnel linking Wong Chuk Hang and Happy Valley.
;Rail
Ocean Park station and Wong Chuk Hang station, stations of the MTR South Island line.

Education

Wong Chuk Hang is in Primary One Admission School Net 18. Within the school net are multiple aided schools and Hong Kong Southern District Government
Primary School.