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For the harbour serving the Scottish city of Aberdeen, see Transport in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen is an area at the south shore of the
Hong Kong Island of
Hong Kong. It is part of the
Southern District.
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.
Etymology
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 (香港仔), 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. One alternative Chinese name was "Shek Pai Wan" (石排灣).
Transport
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 South Island Line (West Section) 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.
Food
Aberdeen
Jumbo Floating Restaurant (External Link
) is a favoured tourist spot. Looking like a floating palace of imperial China, it has attracted 30 million visitor since opening in 1976. Some of the famous diners include
Queen Elizabeth II,
John Wayne,
Tom Cruise,
Chow Yun Fat and
Gong Li. The place was also featured in many Hong Kong and Hollywood movies.
In popular culture
Aberdeen Harbour is the first area of the video game
Shenmue II .
Education
Canadian International School of Hong Kong, is also located on
Nam Long Shan near Aberdeen.
South Island School is also located there.
Local Chinese high schools in Aberdeen district include
Pui Tak Canossian College and
St Peter's Secondary School in Aberdeen Centre and
Aberdeen Technical School in Wong Chuk Hang.
Further Information
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