Tsat Tsz Mui Road
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North Point
North Point is a mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. It is the northernmost point of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to both Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay, and projecting toward Kowloon Bay. Fortress Hill occupies the western end of the North Point area.-History:In 1899, The...
in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The road runs in the area of Tsat Tsz Mui
Tsat Tsz Mui
Tsat Tsz Mui is an area in the east portion of North Point, near Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. It is around the Tsat Tsz Mui Road. It was formerly a village.-Name:...
and eastern North Point from west to east, parallel to King's Road
King's Road, Hong Kong
King's Road is a major east-west street along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, extending from Causeway Bay, where it joins Causeway Road, to Sai Wan Ho, where it joins Shau Kei Wan Road.-History:...
, except disjoint by a residential-commercial complex of Island Place.
Name
- For the story of Tsat Tsz Mui, see Tsat Tsz MuiTsat Tsz MuiTsat Tsz Mui is an area in the east portion of North Point, near Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. It is around the Tsat Tsz Mui Road. It was formerly a village.-Name:...
The road named after the Tsat Tsz Mui, which means "seven sisters".
History
From 1911, the shore of Tsat Tsz Mui hosted bathing pavilions, including Hong Kong's largest. Another (apparently), opened by the South China Athletic AssociationSouth China Athletic Association
South China Athletic Association is a Hong Kong sports club, best known for its football team....
in 1929, was destroyed by the Japanese occupiers in 1941http://www.scaa.org.hk/main01_1_eng.htm. In 1934 the Hong Kong Government began to develop Tsat Tsz Mui and a new road was built. Tsat Tsz Mui Road was completed on 15 December 1939. Starting with a short section between Kam Hong Street and Shu Kuk Street, the road was later extended to Model Housing Estate
Model Housing Estate
Model Housing Estate is a public housing estate located at King's Road between Quarry Bay and North Point in Hong Kong, near MTR Quarry Bay Station Exit C. It is the oldest existing public housing estate in Hong Kong...
. The session was split into two when a bus depot was built between Tin Chiu Street
Tin Chiu Street
Tin Chiu Street is a street in Tsat Tsz Mui of North Point in Hong Kong. It runs south to north, from the base of hill to the Victoria Harbour. The street starts from Tanner Road, extending Kai Yuen Road. It meets Tsat Tsz Mui Road, King's Road, Marble Road and Java Road.Major office building,...
and Kam Hong Street.