Economic overview of Hennessy Road

Hennessy Road has gradually transformed from a small fishing village into a prosperous commercial and residential center. In the 1950s, Wan Chai was a quiet residential area. By the 1970s, after the completion of the undersea tunnel from Causeway Bay to Hungry and the opening of Gloucester Road on the waterfront, Wan Chai became the main thoroughfare connecting Hong Kong and Kowloon, and an important transportation hub linking the east and west of Hong Kong Island.

Hennessy Road covers an area of ??approximately 976 hectares and has a population of approximately 170,000, while as many as 600,000 people come to Wan Chai District to work, shop and enjoy the facilities in the area. Wan Chai has a very complete and convenient public transportation system, including the MTR, buses, minibuses and trams. If you want to cross the sea, taking the ferry at Wan Chai Pier is also an ideal choice.

Many tourists and local citizens come to Wan Chai every day to experience its vitality and ever-changing appearance. Wan Chai is home to a number of world-class famous commercial buildings and skyscrapers, including the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Central Plaza and Times Square. At the same time, it also preserves unique historical buildings. Famous historical monuments and cultural relics include the Wan Chai Old Post Office, the oldest post office in Hong Kong (now listed as a statutory monument), and the Hung Shing Ancient Building that witnessed the development of the waterfront a century and a half ago. Temple, and the Pak Tai Temple enshrining the bronze statue of Pak Tai. In addition, after the reconstruction of Lee Kit Garden on Lee Kit Street, a three-storey building with the characteristics of the front facade of the pre-war building was built in the open space opposite it, which has the classical taste and art of traditional buildings. feel.

Causeway Bay is one of the three major downtown entrances in Hong Kong. There are rows of skyscrapers, shops with a wide variety of goods, and wide streets filled with people.

The most suitable reference in Causeway Bay is Sogo Department Store. The road where the tram runs in front of Sogo Department Store is the main road. Hennessy Road is on the side near Wan Chai, and Yee Wo Street is on the side near North Point. With this road as the boundary, the new street and the old street truly form a contrast.

On the seaside side of the main road is New Causeway Bay, a densely populated area with department stores and cinemas. Especially starting from Sogo Department Store in the center of the street, and ending on George Street, there are department stores. From Sogo through Keli George Street, from the initial intersection (the intersection of Daimaru, Matsuzakaya, and Cinema Emerald) to Paterson Street on the coastline side, this street is quite crowded on weekends. From Paterson Street to Gloucester Road, to the left is the Excelsior Hotel. Next to it is the World Trade Centre. The 42-storey office building was renovated in 1996. G/F-4/F is a shopping mall and has been opened. .

The streets around Hennessy Road are also constantly expanding. Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road, which run parallel to Hennessy Road, and Canal Road East in the west of Causeway Bay, are recognized as areas where good restaurants are concentrated. There is a huge shopping mall "Times Square" on the east side of Canal Road East between Percival Street. In 1995, Lee Theater Plaza opened, forming a new flow of people. The area is full of life with the proliferation of beautiful restaurants and shops.