Aberdeen Harbour
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Aberdeen gate in Hong Kong |
Aberdeen () is an area at the south side of
Hong Kong Island, located in the
Southern District of
Hong Kong.
Aberdeen Harbour is a
harbour between Aberdeen and
Ap Lei Chau. Aberdeen traditionally includes the town of Aberdeen,
Wong Chuk Hang and Ap Lei Chau, but it sometimes referred to the town only.
Aberdeen was named, in
1845, after the British
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies,
George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. It is famous to tourists for the boat people living in the harbour and the floating seafood restaurants such as the
Jumbo Floating Restaurant. The
boat people are generally associated with the fishing industry, and there are also several dozen expatriates living on boats in the harbour.
Aberdeen is known indigenously as Heung Kong Tsai or Hong Kong Tsai (香港"), which means Hong Kong Minor. It is believed that Aberdeen is where the name of Hong Kong (more accurate transcription, Heung Kong) originates. Heung Kong Tsuen (香港村, Hong Kong village) on Ap Lei Chau was mentioned in
Ming maps. Another walled-village
Heung Kong Wai in Wong Chuk Hang was also founded during
Qianlong era of
Qing. Heung Kong mean Fragrant Harbour, where incense trees (
Aquilaria sinensis) from
New Territories were transferred here to export to other cities in
China.
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Aberdeen and floating restaurant |
Aberdeen is served by
Pok Fu Lam Road, and
Aberdeen Tunnel and
Nam Fung Road through
Wong Chuk Hang.
Nam Fung Road connects
Deep Water Bay Road, which also connects
Wong Nai Chung Gap Road to
Happy Valley. A bridge links Aberdeen with
Ap Lei Chau over the Aberdeen Harbour.
The proposed
MTR West Island Line and South Island Line will have stations in this area.
There are regular ferries to
Yung Shue Wan and
Sok Kwu Wan on
Lamma Island.
Transport to and from the boats in the harbour is usually provided by
sampans. These can also be hired to Lamma.
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Panoramic view of Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong, from Ocean Park. The island at the centre is Ap Lei Chau. Aberdeen Harbour is located between Ap Lei Chau and the town of Aberdeen to the right. |
Canadian International School of Hong Kong, is also located on
Nam Long Shan near Aberdeen.
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Transport Department site giving routes and timetables* (2005). Eywitness Travel Guides: China, London:Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 1405308761.
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List of harbours in Hong Kong*
List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong*
Aberdeen, Scotland, which also has a harbour
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Aberdeen photo gallery*
Satellite view of the site
