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Robinson Road, Hong Kong

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Robinson Road
Robinson Road at night
NamesakeSir Hercules Robinson
Length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Nearest metro stationCentral
Coordinates22°16′58″N 114°08′46″E / 22.28278°N 114.14621°E / 22.28278; 114.14621
Robinson Road
Traditional Chinese羅便臣道
Simplified Chinese罗便臣道
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLuóbiànchén Dào
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationlo4 bin6 san4 dou6
No. 15 Robinson Road, a Grade II historic building.
Robinson Road plaque.
The Central–Mid-Levels escalator crossing above Robinson Road.

Robinson Road is a thoroughfare located in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. To the east, it intersects with Magazine Gap Road and Garden Road, while to the west, it connects with Babington Path and Park Road.

Naming

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Robinson Road was named after the fifth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Hercules Robinson.[1]

In Kowloon, Nathan Road was also initially referred to as Robinson Road until 1907. The road was later renamed to alleviate confusion with its counterpart in the Mid-Levels.[2]

History

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As early as the 1870s, Robinson Road had an enviable reputation, serving as the residence for the European upper-middle class of its time.[3] The area remains one of the most affluent in Hong Kong.[4]

Features

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Robinson Road is primarily residential and, in line with the area, is bordered by high-rises. There are several property agents situated along the road.[citation needed]

An escalator connecting the Central to Mid-Levels districts passes between Mosque Street and Conduit Road, while Robinson Road runs parallel below.[citation needed]

The historic Ohel Leah Synagogue is situated on the northern side of the western end of the street.[5]

Notable residents

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Notable residents include actor/singer/entrepreneur Edison Chen and actress Bernice Liu.[citation needed]

Wall trees

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Some of Hong Kong's 1,000 "wall trees" can be found on Robinson Road by the Mid-Levels escalator.[6]

Parts of the walls in Robinson Road have been recently declared protected monuments.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chan, Bruce A. (2018). "The Story of my Childhood Home: A Hong Kong Mid-levels Residence c.1880–1953". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 58: 110–136. ISSN 1991-7295. JSTOR 26531706.
  2. ^ "Nathan Road through the years: from beach and barracks to neon-lit 'Golden Mile'". South China Morning Post. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. ^ "State Theatre in Hong Kong | Support for the proposed Grade 1 Historic Building Status (N46)" page 5 footnote 1. Docomomo to Antiquities Advisory Board Chair. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  4. ^ Hutton, Mercedes (13 March 2021). "Hong Kong's Mid-Levels Offers a Vibrant, Historic Enclave Heaped in Prestige". www.mansionglobal.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  5. ^ "The Struggle for Hong Kong’s Heritage." Royal Geographical Society in Hong Kong. Event listed held 18 February 2016. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  6. ^ "Tree Are the Champions". South China Morning Post. 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
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