Waterloo Road, Hong Kong
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| Waterloo Road in Kowloon Tong, with Lion Rock in the background | |||||||||||
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Waterloo Road is a major road in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was named to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo.
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[edit] Location
The road starts in the west at the intersection with Lai Cheung Road and Ferry Street, and runs east past Nathan Road. It then runs on a northeast-southwest alignment through the eastern part of Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok until the intersection with Princess Margaret Road. The road then takes another turn and runs north through Kowloon Tong, leading towards the Lion Rock Tunnel.
[edit] History
The stretch of the road through Kowloon Tong was built in 1922 as part of the plans to develop the area. This portion of the road was designated as part of Hong Kong's Route 1 in 1974, and is the only part of Route 1 which features several intersections without grade separation.
[edit] Features
Kwong Wah Hospital and True Light Girls' College are located on Waterloo Road in Yau Ma Tei. The wholesale Fruit Market and the Yaumati Theatre are located at the road's junction with Reclamation Street in Yau Ma Tei. Universal Models Limited is also situated on the Mong Kok section.
The road intersects Argyle Street, a major street in Kowloon. Danger Flag Hill is a landmark located near the road.
The Yau Ma Tei Station of MTR was initially named Waterloo Station as it is at the junction of Waterloo Road and Nathan Road.
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Waterloo Road, Hong Kong
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| Preceded by Princess Margaret Road |
Waterloo Road | Succeeded by Lion Rock Tunnel |
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