Stanley Street, Hong Kong facts for kids
This article is about the street in Central. It is not to be confused with Stanley Main Street in Stanley, Hong Kong.
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The eastern end of Stanley Street, near D'Aguilar Street.
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Dai pai dong at the west side of the street.
Stanley Street is a street in Central on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong.
Location
Stanley Street runs parallel to Queen's Road Central between D'Aguilar Street and Graham Street. It intersects with Pottinger Street, Cochrane Street and Gutzlaff Street along the way.
History
The street was named after Lord Stanley (subsequently Earl of Derby), British Colonial Secretary at the time of the cession of Hong Kong to the United Kingdom, and subsequently Prime Minister.
..... They later moved to Wan Chai.
The street is associated with revolution activities to overthrow Imperial China led by Sun Yat-sen around the 1900s although all traces have long gone.
Features
- Luk Yu tea house and dim sum restaurant
- At the Graham Street end of the street, several dai pai dongs have operated for many years and provide traditional tastes of dishes.
See also
- List of streets and roads in Hong Kong
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