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About the streets of Hong Kong

Introduction Pedder Street, formerly known as Pedder Street, is an important street in Central, Hong Kong, China. It starts from Queen's Road Central in the south, passes through Des Voeux Road Central and ends at Connaught Road. It is located in Hong Kong, China. heartland. Pedder Street is currently a one-way northbound service. History: Pedder Street commemorates the first Harbor Master of Hong Kong, China, Thomas. Named after Lieut. Thomas Pedder R. N. In 1863, the Pedder Street Clock Tower was built at the junction of Queen's Road Central and Pedder Street. The clock tower had the functions of telling time and fire alarm. It was the symbol of Central at the time and was demolished in 1908. In the early days of the opening of Hong Kong, China, Pedder Street had Benny & Co. on the east side, and Hong Kong General Post Office, Jardine & Co., Lane Crawford & Co., etc. on the west side. In 1867, Biandi Matheson Company closed down, and the Hong Kong Hotel, the tallest (six-storey) hotel in Hong Kong at that time, was built on the original site. It was destroyed by fire in 1926. Later, Hong Kong Land Corporation of China purchased the land and converted it into Gloucester Bank. In the 1980s, it was converted into a Landmark Plaza. The location of the current Universal Building used to be the former site of the General Post Office of Hong Kong, China. It was relocated and demolished in 1976 to build the Central Station of the Hong Kong MTR. The upper floor of the original site was built as the Universal Building. Pedder House on the west side of Pedder Street was completed in 1924 and remains today. [Edit this paragraph] Current Situation Pedder Street today is one of the busiest streets in Hong Kong, China, with banks and famous brand stores on both sides. On December 8, 2005, the fashion brand Louis Vuitton's flagship store in Hong Kong reopened. It is one of the four largest Louis Vuitton stores in the world. Famous locations: Landmark, China Construction Building, Chater Building, Chinese Bank, Pedder Building, Wheelock Building, Global Building, Transport, Tsuen Wan Line, Island Line, Central Station, Trams, Popular Culture 2008-10: TVB Situation Comedy, Pedder's Own People

Pedder Street (English: Pedder Street), formerly known as Pedder Street, is an important street in Central, Hong Kong, China, connecting the northern end of Wyndham Street, starting from Queen's Road Central in the south, passing through Des Voeux Road Central and ending at Connaught Road , located in the heart of Hong Kong, China. Pedder Street is currently one-way northbound. Pitar Street is named in commemoration of Thomas Pitar, the first harbormaster of Hong Kong, China. In 1863, the Pedder Street Clock Tower was built at the junction of Queen's Road Central and Pedder Street. The clock tower had the functions of telling time and fire alarm. It was the symbol of Central at the time and was demolished in 1908. In the early days of the opening of Hong Kong, China, there was Benny & Co. on the east side of Pedder Street, and the General Post Office, Jardine & Co., Lane Crawford & Co., etc. on the west side. In 1867, Dingdi Matheson Company closed down, and the Hong Kong Hotel, the tallest (six-storey) hotel in Hong Kong at that time, was built on the original site. It was destroyed by fire in 1926. Later, Hong Kong Land Corporation of China purchased the land and converted it into Gloucester Bank, and in the 1980s it was converted into a Landmark Plaza. Because Petak Street means "must fight" in Cantonese, people at that time used to pronounce Petak Street as Pedder Street. Later, the street was officially renamed Pedder Street in ***, but the English name remained unchanged and is still used today. [1] The location of the current Universal Building used to be the former site of the General Post Office of Hong Kong, China. It was relocated and demolished in 1976 to build the Central Station of the Hong Kong MTR. The upper floor of the original site was built as the Universal Building. Pedder House on the west side of Pedder Street was completed in 1924 and remains today. [edit] Current situation Pedder Street today is one of the busiest streets in Hong Kong, China, with banks and famous brand stores on both sides. On December 8, 2005, the fashion brand Louis Vuitton (LV) reopened its flagship store in Hong Kong, China

It is one of the four largest Louis Vuitton stores in the world.

Yes

Pedder Street is in Central

from China Construction Building to Jardine House. In English it is Pedder Street

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