Robinson Road, Hong Kong

Robinson Road is a thoroughfare located in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. To the east, it intersects with Magazine Gap Road and Garden Road, while to the west, it connects with Babington Path and Park Road.

Robinson Road
Robinson Road at night
NamesakeSir Hercules Robinson
Length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Nearest metro stationCentral
Coordinates22°16′58″N 114°08′46″E
Robinson Road
Traditional Chinese羅便臣道
Simplified Chinese罗便臣道
No. 15 Robinson Road, a Grade II historic building.
Robinson Road plaque.
The Central–Mid-Levels escalator crossing above Robinson Road.

Naming

Robinson Road was named after the fifth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Hercules Robinson.[1]

In Kowloon, Nathan Road was also initially referred to as Robinson Road until 1907. The road was later renamed to alleviate confusion with its counterpart in the Mid-Levels.[2]

History

As early as the 1870s, Robinson Road had an enviable reputation, serving as the residence for the European upper-middle class of its time.[3] The area remains one of the most affluent in Hong Kong.[4]

Features

Robinson Road is primarily residential and, in line with the area, is bordered by high-rises. There are several property agents situated along the road.

An escalator connecting the Central to Mid-Levels districts passes between Mosque Street and Conduit Road, while Robinson Road runs parallel below.

The historic Ohel Leah Synagogue is situated on the northern side of the western end of the street.[5]

Notable residents

Notable residents include actor/singer/entrepreneur Edison Chen and actress Bernice Liu.

Wall trees

Some of Hong Kong's 1,000 "wall trees" can be found on Robinson Road by the Mid-Levels escalator.[6]

Parts of the walls in Robinson Road have been recently declared protected monuments.

See also

References
  1. Chan, Bruce A. (2018). "The Story of my Childhood Home: A Hong Kong Mid-levels Residence c.1880–1953". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 58: 110–136. ISSN 1991-7295. JSTOR 26531706.
  2. "Nathan Road through the years: from beach and barracks to neon-lit 'Golden Mile'". South China Morning Post. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. "State Theatre in Hong Kong | Support for the proposed Grade 1 Historic Building Status (N46)" page 5 footnote 1. Docomomo to Antiquities Advisory Board Chair. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  4. Hutton, Mercedes (13 March 2021). "Hong Kong's Mid-Levels Offers a Vibrant, Historic Enclave Heaped in Prestige". www.mansionglobal.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  5. "The Struggle for Hong Kong’s Heritage." Royal Geographical Society in Hong Kong. Event listed held 18 February 2016. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  6. "Tree Are the Champions". South China Morning Post. 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
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