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Soho nightclubs, Central, Hong KongSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_Central_night_%E4%BC%8A%E5%88%A9%E8%BF%91%E8%A1%97_Elgin_Street_Soho_Bourbon_St_bar_shop_
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Author: Zhoungshong
Soho 荷南美食區 is an entertainment precinct within Central, on Hong Kong Island. The name Soho, which first came into use in Hong Kong in 1996, is derived from "South of Hollywood Road", in similar fashion to how SoHo in New York City got its name. Nonetheless the people who named it probably had Soho entertainment district in London in mind. The area is centred around Staunton Street and Elgin Street.
The rejuvenation of Soho is attributed to the Central-Mid-levels Escalator, which opened in 1993, making it easier to reach the area. Until then, Soho was just a grimmy, dilapidated area populated mostly by the elderly. The opening of the escalator resulted in a urban transformation, bringing in restaurants and night clubs to the area. It has the first full time comedy club in Asia.
As with elsewhere in downtown Hong Kong, Soho is a densely developed, congested area with high rises all closely packed together. Most of the buildings here have commercial businesses on the ground level and residences on the upper floors. The flats here were favored by expatriates as it is within walking distance to the business district.
Shelley Street-Staunton Street Intersection, Soho
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Author: Zhoungshong
Soho 荷南美食區 is an entertainment precinct within Central, on Hong Kong Island. The name Soho, which first came into use in Hong Kong in 1996, is derived from "South of Hollywood Road", in similar fashion to how SoHo in New York City got its name. Nonetheless the people who named it probably had Soho entertainment district in London in mind. The area is centred around Staunton Street and Elgin Street.
The rejuvenation of Soho is attributed to the Central-Mid-levels Escalator, which opened in 1993, making it easier to reach the area. Until then, Soho was just a grimmy, dilapidated area populated mostly by the elderly. The opening of the escalator resulted in a urban transformation, bringing in restaurants and night clubs to the area. It has the first full time comedy club in Asia.
As with elsewhere in downtown Hong Kong, Soho is a densely developed, congested area with high rises all closely packed together. Most of the buildings here have commercial businesses on the ground level and residences on the upper floors. The flats here were favored by expatriates as it is within walking distance to the business district.
Shelley Street-Staunton Street Intersection, SohoSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_Central_Soho_%E4%BE%9D%E5%88%A9%E8%BF%91%E8%A1%97_Elgin_Street_Shelley_Street_Nov-2010.JPG
Author: Lapovims
The Democratic Party was against having the area named Soho, preferring to have it called the Elgin/Staunton Street Themed Dining Area, in an affort to dissociate the area with alcohol consumption. It was like trying to empty the ocean.
Dear visitor, thank you so much for reading this page. My name is Timothy Tye and my hobby is to find out about places, write about them and share the information with you on this website. I have been writing this site since 5 January 2003. Originally (from 2003 until 2009, the site was called AsiaExplorers. I changed the name to Penang Travel Tips in 2009, even though I describe more than just Penang but everywhere I go (I often need to tell people that "Penang Travel Tips" is not just information about Penang, but information written in Penang), especially places in Malaysia and Singapore, and in all the years since 2003, I have described over 20,000 places.
While I try my best to provide you information as accurate as I can get it to be, I do apologize for any errors and for outdated information which I am unaware. Nevertheless, I hope that what I have described here will be useful to you.
Author: Lapovims
The Democratic Party was against having the area named Soho, preferring to have it called the Elgin/Staunton Street Themed Dining Area, in an affort to dissociate the area with alcohol consumption. It was like trying to empty the ocean.
What to see in Soho
- Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum
Museum celebrating the renowned Chinese statesman, housed in Kom Tong Hall at Castle Road.
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Dear visitor, thank you so much for reading this page. My name is Timothy Tye and my hobby is to find out about places, write about them and share the information with you on this website. I have been writing this site since 5 January 2003. Originally (from 2003 until 2009, the site was called AsiaExplorers. I changed the name to Penang Travel Tips in 2009, even though I describe more than just Penang but everywhere I go (I often need to tell people that "Penang Travel Tips" is not just information about Penang, but information written in Penang), especially places in Malaysia and Singapore, and in all the years since 2003, I have described over 20,000 places.
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