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[[File:Harbour Grand Hong Kong.jpg|thumb|Fortress Hill viewed from [[Victoria Harbour]].]] |
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[[File:Oi! 201508.jpg|thumb|[[Oi! (Hong Kong)|Oi!]] arts centre.]] |
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'''Fortress Hill''' or '''Pau Toi Shan''' |
'''Fortress Hill''' {{cn span|date=October 2022|or '''Pau Toi Shan'''}} is a hill and a colloquial name used to describe the fringe [[List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong|area]] between the areas of [[North Point]] and [[Causeway Bay]] on the north shore of [[Hong Kong Island]], Hong Kong. As it is not an actual legally defined neighbourhood, its extent varies greatly between individuals. Fortress Hill generally includes the western part of [[North Point]] lying {{cn span|west of [[Oil Street]],|date=October 2022}} and the eastern part of [[Causeway Bay]]. There are a number of private residential estates, [[office buildings]], [[hotels]] and [[service apartment|serviced apartments]] in this area. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Cantonese name '''Pau Toi Shan''' ({{zh|t=炮台山|j=paau3 toi4 saan1}}) initially refers to the demolished [[North Point Battery]] where [[Empire Theatre (Hong Kong)|Empire Theatre]] sits today. |
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The name "Fortress Hill" {{cn span|first came into|date=October 2022}} official usage when [[Fortress Hill Road]], a road leading to the demolished [[North Point Battery]], was built in 1949. The name gained much popularity when [[Fortress Hill station]] was built in 1985, until then a hill{{which|date=October 2022}} directly above the said MTR station became known as "Fortress Hill". |
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The names of [[Oil Street]] and Shell Street come from a former [[oil depot]] that was established by [[Royal Dutch Shell|Royal Dutch]] (now Royal Dutch Shell) in the area in 1897. The depot was decommissioned in 1981.<ref>[[Royal Dutch Shell]]: [http://www.shell.com.hk/en/aboutshell/who-we-are/history/country.html Our history in Hong Kong]</ref> |
The names of [[Oil Street]] and Shell Street come from a former [[oil depot]] that was established by [[Royal Dutch Shell|Royal Dutch]] (now Royal Dutch Shell) in the area in 1897. The depot was decommissioned in 1981.<ref>[[Royal Dutch Shell]]: [http://www.shell.com.hk/en/aboutshell/who-we-are/history/country.html Our history in Hong Kong]</ref> |
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==Features== |
==Features== |
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* [[AIA Tower]] |
* [[AIA Tower]] |
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* Former site of the [[Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club]], at No. 12 Oil Street. The |
* Former site of the [[Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club]], at No. 12 Oil Street. The club moved to its present location in 1938, due to [[land reclamation in Hong Kong|land reclamation]]. The site is now the seat of [[Oi! (Hong Kong)|Oi!]], an organisation that aims to promote visual arts |
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* [[Harbour Plaza Hotel Management|Harbour Grand Hong Kong]] |
* [[Harbour Plaza Hotel Management|Harbour Grand Hong Kong]] |
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* iClub Fortress Hill Hotel |
* iClub Fortress Hill Hotel |
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''Formerly'' |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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The area is served by the [[Fortress Hill station]] of the [[MTR]] rapid transit railway, by the [[Hong Kong Tramways]] along King's Road and by several [[Bus services in Hong Kong|bus]] and [[public light bus|minibus]] routes. |
The area is served by the [[Fortress Hill station]] of the [[MTR]] rapid transit railway, by the [[Hong Kong Tramways]] along [[King's Road (Hong Kong)|King's Road]] and by several [[Bus services in Hong Kong|bus]] and [[public light bus|minibus]] routes. |
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Streets include: |
Streets and roads include: |
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* King's Road |
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* [[Electric Road]] |
* [[Electric Road]] |
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* [[Island Eastern Corridor]] |
* [[Island Eastern Corridor]] |
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Fortress Hill or Pau Toi Shan[citation needed] is a hill and a colloquial name used to describe the fringe area between the areas of North Point and Causeway Bay on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. As it is not an actual legally defined neighbourhood, its extent varies greatly between individuals. Fortress Hill generally includes the western part of North Point lying west of Oil Street,[citation needed] and the eastern part of Causeway Bay. There are a number of private residential estates, office buildings, hotels and serviced apartments in this area.
History
The Cantonese name Pau Toi Shan (Chinese: 炮台山; Jyutping: paau3 toi4 saan1) initially refers to the demolished North Point Battery where Empire Theatre sits today.
The name "Fortress Hill" first came into[citation needed] official usage when Fortress Hill Road, a road leading to the demolished North Point Battery, was built in 1949. The name gained much popularity when Fortress Hill station was built in 1985, until then a hill[which?] directly above the said MTR station became known as "Fortress Hill".
The names of Oil Street and Shell Street come from a former oil depot that was established by Royal Dutch (now Royal Dutch Shell) in the area in 1897. The depot was decommissioned in 1981.[1]
Features
- AIA Tower
- Former site of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, at No. 12 Oil Street. The club moved to its present location in 1938, due to land reclamation. The site is now the seat of Oi!, an organisation that aims to promote visual arts
- Harbour Grand Hong Kong
- iClub Fortress Hill Hotel
Formerly
- Newton Hotel Hong Kong
Transport
The area is served by the Fortress Hill station of the MTR rapid transit railway, by the Hong Kong Tramways along King's Road and by several bus and minibus routes.
Streets and roads include:
- King's Road
- Electric Road
- Island Eastern Corridor
- Fortress Hill Road (炮台山道)
- Oil Street (油街)
- Shell Street (蜆殼街)
- Merlin Street (麥連街)
See also
References
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