Wong Chuk Hang
Suburb in Southern District, Hong Kong
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Wong Chuk Hang (Cantonese pronunciation: [wɔ̏ːŋ tsók̚ háːŋ]) is a neighbourhood in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.
Hong KongWong Chuk Hang
黃竹坑 | |
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Suburb | |
| Wong Chuk Hang | |
A view of residential Wong Chuk Hang from the Ocean Park cable car system | |
 Interactive map of Wong Chuk Hang | |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| District | Southern District |
| Seat | Wong Chuk Hang |
| Government | |
| • Body | District Council |
| • District Councillor | Tsui Yuen-wa (Democratic Party) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 黃竹坑 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄竹坑 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Wòhngjūkhāang | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Yellow Bamboo Pit" | ||||||||||||||||||
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History
Neolithic artifacts have been unearthed in a region called Chung Hom Wan, which is not far from Wong Chuk Hang.[1] In 1550 the Hong Kong Village (香港村) was established in Wong Chuk Hang; it still exists, much diminished in size, as Wong Chuk Hang Kau Wai. A satellite village, Wong Chuk Hang San Wai, was established in the 1860s and 1870s.[2] The name Staunton (along with valley and creek) is likely linked to Sir George Staunton, 2nd Baronet.
Features
Features of Wong Chuk Hang include:
Economy
The head office of the clothing Lane Crawford is in One Island South, Wong Chuk Hang.[3]
Climate
| Climate data for Wong Chuk Hang (1990–2016) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.0 (82.4) |
28.5 (83.3) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.5 (90.5) |
35.3 (95.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.0 (96.8) |
36.0 (96.8) |
33.4 (92.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
36.2 (97.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.4 (38.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.7 (40.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 33.7 (1.33) |
25.5 (1.00) |
75.8 (2.98) |
162.9 (6.41) |
300.5 (11.83) |
472.9 (18.62) |
359.3 (14.15) |
396.3 (15.60) |
327.9 (12.91) |
85.9 (3.38) |
41.4 (1.63) |
29.6 (1.17) |
2,311.7 (91.01) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.5 mm) | 3.8 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 9.7 | 13.2 | 18.0 | 16.4 | 14.5 | 12.7 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 116.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 71 | 76 | 79 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 78 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 77 |
| Source: Hong Kong Observatory[4] | |||||||||||||
Transport
- Road
Aberdeen Tunnel is a two-tube tunnel linking Wong Chuk Hang and Happy Valley.
- Rail
Ocean Park station and Wong Chuk Hang station, stations of the MTR South Island line.
Education
Wong Chuk Hang is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 18. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Hong Kong Southern District Government Primary School.[5]
