Discovery Bay

Discovery Bay – also af fectionately referred to by locals as Disco Bay or DB – was original ly conceived by Hong Kong Resort Company Limited as a public holiday resort. The plan was later transformed into a residential development.

Diamond Hill

Contrary to its name, the area has never been home to a diamond mine. There are a number of popular myths as to the name’s origin, but the most commonly accepted derivation is that it is a mistranslation of the Cantonese name Jin Shek Shan, as in “to mine or quarry”, and not as an adjective describing the type of gemstone.

D’Aguilar Peninsula

D’Aguilar Peninsula was named after George Charles D’Aguilar, a British Army Major-General and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. This area is home to the Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse, which was declared a historic monument by the Hong Kong Government. It is the oldest lighthouse in Hong Kong.

Elgin Street

Elgin Street is located in Central and is named after James Bruce, the 8th Earl of Elgin. One of the earliest designated streets in Hong Kong, the road was also known as “Mud Street” by locals, as the rain and the street’s steep slope made it a muddy thoroughfare.

Fanling

The name Fanling is a shortened form of the Cantonese name Fan Pik Leng, which means “pink mountain”. For hundreds of years, the villagers here have worshipped a nearby pink rock, which is thought to bring good fortune to the village.

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