Repulse Bay Road
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| Native name | 淺水灣道 (Yue Chinese) |
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| Namesake | Repulse Bay |
| Length | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Location | Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°14′18″N 114°11′45″E / 22.23843°N 114.19584°E / 22.23843; 114.19584 |
| North end | Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and Deep Water Bay Road near Wong Nai Chung Reservoir |
| South end | Chung Hom Kok Road and Stanley Gap Road |
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| Inauguration | Section south of Island Road: Before Colonial Era Section north of Island Road: 1924 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 淺水灣道 | ||||||||||
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Repulse Bay Road (Chinese: 淺水灣道) is a road linking Happy Valley with Repulse Bay and StanleyinHong Kong. It is one of the richest parts of Hong Kong, with its geography and its views, and has been the most expensive road to rent a house on. [1] It also regularly sets records for its high-value mansions.[2]
The section south of Island Road was part of the bigger and former Island Road, which was separated and split into eight parts, between Stanley Gap Road and Island Road. It has existed before the Colonial Era. [3]
The section north of Island Road was built to facilitate connections between Wong Nai Chung Gap and Repulse Bay. Construction work started in 1922, and was completed in 1924. [4]
The building at Repulse Bay No.1 was the site of the fierce battle of Wong Nai Chung Gap, a pivotal battle for the fate of Hong Kong during World War II.
As it is the only way to arrive at Repulse Bay Beach and Stanley, two very popular tourist destinations during the holidays, there is usually great traffic on this road. [5] It is a two-lane road.
Many wealthy people own mansions on this road, including Li Ka-Shing, Stanley Ho, Kwok Siu-Ming (chairman of Sa Sa[6] and Charlie Lee (chairman of Lee Kam Kee).
The Repulse Bay Hotel is on this road.[7] The training headquarters of the Hong Kong Lifesaving Society is on this road.[8]
