Gutzlaff Street

This street was named after the 19th-century Christian missionary Karl Gutzlaf f. During his lifetime, Gutzlaf f was one of the few Westerners living in Hong Kong who spoke Chinese. To raise money for the printing of Christian Bibles, Gutzlaf f reluctantly worked as a translator for opium traders. Gutzlaf f went on to work for the Hong Kong Government as the Secretary in Charge of Chinese Af fairs.

Government Hill

There’s no surprise about the origin of this name. Since the establishment of British rule, the area has housed Hong Kong’s administrative headquarters, including Government House.

Glenealy

Glenealy is one of the few roads in Hong Kong without a suffx. It was formerly known as Elliot’s Vale after Charles Elliot, the frst British administrator of Hong Kong. The road led to a house named Glenealy, which is now the site of a Roman Catholic Church, and so the road became known as Glenealy.

Hong Kong Wai

This is one of Hong Kong Island’s oldest remaining villages. Before Hong Kong was established as a British colony, the area was a minor riverside port from where fragrant wood was exported. Hong Kong Wai still has a number of old buildings, some of which are over 100 years old.

Happy Valley

The name originated in the early years of British rule as a morbid reference to the number of deaths in the area caused by malaria, as well as the subsequent proliferation of cemeteries.

Jordan

Jordan is not an offcial district of Hong Kong. The MTR station and connecting road, which bear the name, are thought to be named after a civil servant in the colonial government at the time of construction. Th area is also known offcially as Kwung Chung.

Jardine’s Lookout

This area is named after Dr William Jardine, one of the two founders of Jardine Matheson Group, a company which pre-dates British occupancy in Hong Kong. Jardine started out as a ship’s surgeon who then became involved i the opium trading business in China.

Ice House Street

This street was originally the site of a large 19th-centur ice depot that stood at the junction with Queen’s Road Central. The depot was owned by the Hong Kong Ice company. The trade in ice continued here until 1874 when the company built an ice manufacturing plant in Causeway Bay.

I Shing Temple

I Shing Temple is situated at the multi-clan village of Wang Chau in Yuen Long. The temple was constructed by the villagers around the 57th year of Kangxi (1718) to promote communal spirit. It was dedicated to the worship of the two deities, Hung Shing and Che Kung. The building uses a two-hall structure with an open courtyard in between. Although it underwent renovations in the 1970s and 1980s, most of its original features were kept intact. The temple was declared a monument in 1996.

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