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Located on the northern shoreline of Hong Kong Island, “Wan Chai” is the third financial district in Hong Kong. It is home to many sky scrapping office towers, fun parks, medium-sized companies and hotels that are a testament to the rapid development of the district.
In the past Wan Chai was a main destination for fishermen who used to engage in their trade around Hung Shing Temple and the God Hung Shing Ye; the God of the sea was worshiped with great honour by the locals. In 1840, when Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire, the area began to modernize as a main industrial district in the region.
Wan Chai is also the cultural center of Hong Kong where a number of foreign cultural institutions have been established in order to broaden people’s knowledge about different cultures and social aspects of the world. Some of the main establishments of the area can be mentioned as the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center, Hopewell Centre, Playground and Central Plaza which stand as the major locations for leisure time. Central plaza is a 78-story structure that is the second tallest building in Hong Kong and the tower clock at the top is famous among every one for its innovative mechanism.
The Golden Bauhinia Square is also one of the most popular attractions in Wan Chai district, where people gather to do recreational activities after hectic working hours. The gigantic statue of a golden Bauhinia blakeana is the key monument at the center of this open area which was the main reason to name the place as “The Golden Bauhinia Square”.
Wan Chai is also well reputed as an ideal shopping destination in Hong Kong hosting a number of massive shopping malls such as Lee Gardens, Hong Kong World Trade Centre, Times Square and Causeway Bay which offer large varieties of designer clothes that belong to the latest trends.
Apart from that, Wan Chai is a perfect location where tourists could have a memorable stay at Hong Kong Island hotels. Especially the prominent hotels in Hong Kong such as Hotel Jen offer fabulous accommodation facilities to meet all the requirements of visitors.
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