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Topic: Wanchai


In the News (Wed 3 Dec 08)

  
  Hong Kong Culture and Society Programme
Wanchai is one of the oldest communities in Hong Kong.
The oral history of old residents in Wanchai is therefore an immensely rich source of data for researching Hong Kong history and society.
Though Wanchai has changed drastically as a result of reclamation and redevelopment, the presence of sex workers operating in the midst of ordinary residents continues to be a feature of the district.
www.hku.hk /hkcsp/oral_wanchai.html   (749 words)

  
 Wanchai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Nevertheless, Wanchai often refers to the area surrounding the MTR station of the samename, and located between Admiralty on the west and Causeway Bay on the east.
Spring Garden Lane and Wanchai Road also are must-sees in thearea and will give you the chance to see where many of the locals shop for vegetables, fruit and household items.
Wanchai North, which lies on the other side of Gloucester Road, is a cluster of high rise office towers and hotels.
www.therfcc.org /wanchai-285868.html   (468 words)

  
 Nov00b
To dismayed Thai Buddhists, what is really upsetting are the reports that Wanchai's double life was hardly a secret, yet nothing was done about it until he was caught red handed by a television news camera.
About four years ago, Wanchai was "expelled" from the temple after making a death threat against the abbot, Phra Sumethatibodi, who had become fed up with complaints about his womanising and abuse of donations.
Wanchai agreed to leave, but he refused to return the key to his living quarters.
www.ajarn.com /Old%20stuff%20here/Bangkok_News/nov00b.htm   (645 words)

  
 Wan Chai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple located in Wanchai is the biggest Sikh temple in Hong Kong.
Moreover, a three-storeied, highlighted pergola with a pre-war frontispiece wall exhibiting reflective classical taste and the imaginative touch of customary buildings has been built right opposite to Li Chit Garden in Li Chit Street after the Garden's renovation.
The Wanchai Computer Centre would be the most popular computer center in Wan Chai.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wanchai   (6210 words)

  
 Interesting Places - Wanchai
Wanchai, in the late 1940s was a hangout for sailors from America, Australia, New Zealand as well as for thousands of merchant marines from hundreds of countries.
Wanchai girls still stands around bar-doors and give a perfunctory "pssst" to potential customers but they’re sadly overwhelmed by newer and more palatable and exotic noctural delight.
Wanchai "red light district" now plays second fiddle to more liberated nightlife venues such as gaudy bug hostess clubs, topless bars, discos, and raucous English-style pubs.
www.regit.com /regitour/hongkong/intplace/theisland/wanchai.htm   (332 words)

  
 The Wanchai Chronicles
Sunday afternoon in Wanchai is a bit of an insider’s secret, they say; most of the traditional nightlife is on Fridays and Saturdays and begins well after midnight.
Unbeknownst to the ‘date,’ the bars and discos of Wanchai pay commissions to working girls for certain high-profit-margin drinks, so once the guy is roaring drunk or out of money, the girl excuses herself to go to the ladies room, slips out and heads to a different bar to begin the seduction all over again.
Wanchai is fascinating because it throws together men with the ability to provide resources and girls who are at their peak physiological age to produce babies, but in a context that is unique in terms of social consequences.
wanchaichronicles.blogspot.com   (17435 words)

  
 Wan Chai - hkstreet - Hong Kong City Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In many people's minds, Wanchai may conjure up images of sleazy topless bars and drunken soldiers, but long gone are the days of Suzie Wong.
Spring Garden Lane and Wanchai Road also are must sees in the area and will give you the chance to see where many of the locals shop for vegetables, fruit and household items.
Facing the harbour in Wanchai is the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, a building boasting the world's largest "glass curtain", a window seven stories high.
www.hkstreet.com /wc/wc.htm   (325 words)

  
 Aberdeen to Wanchai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Sir Cecil Clementi was governor of Hong Kong from 1925-30 and among his varied achievements he published erotic Latin verse and walked 3,000 miles from Central Asia to Kowloon.
Wanchai Gap Road is closed to traffic and almost unbelievably steep.
We took it at a run and were down in Wanchai in around 15 minutes, crossing Bowen Road - a popular Sunday dog-walking route - half way down.
ec.hku.hk /hiking/Hong_Kong/aberdeen_wanchai/default.htm   (700 words)

  
 WanChai - Miniature Pinscher - September 23, 1998
If I give her a bone and she doesn't bring it to her house to eat, I will say "WanChai, go to your house and eat!" She then brings her food to her house to eat.
The funny part is that WanChai knows when I have school or when I do not.
And do not provoke her when she is eating or else she will think that you are trying to snatch her food from her.
www.dogoftheday.com /archive/1998/September/23.html   (159 words)

  
 Hong Kong Tour: Wanchai
In the 1950s and 1960s, Wanchai was known throughout East Asia as the rest and recreation place for US soldiers.
Wanchai's most distinctive landmark is the magnificent Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, probably the biggest and best of its kind in Asia.
Located on the reclaimed land of north Wanchai, the glowing, golden cladding of the 78-storey skyscraper is visible from far away to the north in Kowloon.
www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/hongkong/island/wanchai.htm   (393 words)

  
 Wanchai and Causeway Bay, Hong Kong - by windows to the World 2000
Causeway Bay and Wanchai are where the Chinese go to eat (and myself, while I was there), shop and be entertained.
Wanchai boasts the Academy of Performing Art, where everything from Chinese Opera to Shakespeare is performed.
Wanchai is also famous for majong parlours, tatooists and Suzy Wong, the apocryphal character who’s spirit lives on late into the night, every night, in a cluster of discotheques and raunchy bars.
wttw.tripod.com /hkwanchai.html   (289 words)

  
 Bars in Hong Kong - Guide to Hong Kong Nightlife
Wanchai on the other hand is the famous Suzy Wong area of Hong Kong.
Wanchai is changing, there are a lot of excellent places in Wanchai, namely Carnegies, Delaneys, Twighlight Zone, Strawberry, New Makati, Big Apple, Neptune and more all of which are reviewed below.
Wanchai would be our first choice for an evening out there are some excellent restaurants, great bars, good discos all in the vicinity, and is only a hop away from Lan Kwai Fong or Causeway Bay.
www.asiatraveltips.com /BarsinHongKong.shtml   (1945 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotels - Wanchai Map
Formerly a playground for sailors and home to one of the racier parts of Hong Kong, Wanchai has grown into a business district.
Its crowning jewel - the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - sits proudly in the harbor guarding Wanchai's new reputation.
When construction was finished on the Central Plaza building in 1992, it stood as the tallest building in the world outside the United States.
www.hong-kong-hotels-network.com /hong-kong-maps/map-wanchai.htm   (495 words)

  
 Wanchai, Hong Kong Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Wanchai, Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wanchai, Hong Kong is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car.
In its multi-faceted role as a repository of traditional Chinese culture, the last jewel in the crown of the British Empire and one of the key economies of the Pacific Rim, Hong Kong is East Asia's most extraordinary city.
Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Wanchai, Hong Kong to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
www.eztrip.com /WANCHAI_HK_INTL.html   (374 words)

  
 Wanchai Hong Kong, China Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Wanchai Hong Kong, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wanchai Hong Kong, China is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car.
Whether you're traveling for a family vacation or a corporate business trip our Wanchai Hong Kong, China travel information will help you find a hotel that matches your needs and offers you the lowest rates available on the internet.
Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Wanchai Hong Kong, China to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
www.eztrip.com /China/Wanchai--Hong-Kong/WANCHAI--HONG-KONG_CN_INTL.html   (393 words)

  
 Hostels in Wanchai - Youth Hostel
We also have a great selection of city, sightseeing and adventure tours in Wanchai Hong Kong.
Conveniently located in the heart of Wanchai, we are just within minutes of walking distance to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong...
But for even more accommodation choices have a look at our selected budget hotels which are often just as cheap as the Wanchai hostels.
www.cheap-hostels-in.com /wanchai.htm   (198 words)

  
 WANCHAI DISTRICT
These photos were all taken in December 2000, except some which were taken in the summer of 1998 (indicated by a white background for the caption) and cover Wanchai.
Hong Kong's downtown is composed of 3 districts, Central ¤¤Àô, Admiralty ª÷ÄÁ, and Wanchai ÆW¥J. Most skyscrapers in recent years have been built in Central and Admiralty, while new commercial redevelopment projects are under way west of Central.
Government plans to reclaim the entire section of water seen in this photo for a new government headquarters, underground expressway, subway line, skyscrapers, and a waterfront promenade have been met with fierce opposition as environmental groups urge protecting the natural flow of water in the harbour.
www.geocities.com /asiaglobe/gallery/wanchai.htm   (468 words)

  
 Web Hosting In Wanchai Web Hosting Provider
Providing quality, cost effective products and services in Wanchai is our business.
The painless procedure takes only a minute and the activation of the upgraded service is instant.
New advances in internet technology have made it possible for anyone in Wanchai to create a web site and host a web page without any programming knowledge.
www.hugehostingdeals.com /countries/HK-hosting/WANCHAI-hosting   (156 words)

  
 Eaton House Wanchai Gap Apartments 香港
Eaton House Wanchai Gap Road is accessible to supermarkets, banks, post office, bus stops, public transportation and within walking distance to Wanchai MTR station.
The old Wanchai Post Office, which was built in 1912, is located at the junction of Queen?s Road East and Wanchai Gap Road.
Eaton House Wanchai Gap Road offers 72 Deluxe Studio apartments with only 3 units per floor for increased privacy.
www.moveandstay.jp /hongkong/apartments_description.asp?id=198   (349 words)

  
 Wanchai Hong Kong hotels: Hotel reservations in Wanchai Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wanchai Hong Kong hotels: Hotel reservations in Wanchai Hong Kong
Hotels-md.com offers you a wide variety on cheap hotels and discount hotel reservations in Wanchai Hong Kong, China.
All hotels booked through hotels-md.com, are guaranteed to be the lowest rate.
www.hotels-md.com /asia/china-wanchai-hong-kong1.htm   (83 words)

  
 Wanchai Discount hotels - Wanchai car rentals - hotel reservation - hotel accommodation - Wanchai airfares at ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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www.discount-hotels-travels.com /wanchai-HK.shtml   (137 words)

  
 Wanchai hotels - discount & cheap hotels in Wanchai.
Wanchai hotels - discount & cheap hotels in Wanchai.
We have brought together the very best hotels throughout Wanchai at the most competitive rates.
By constantly updating our hotel listing for Wanchai, we are able to ensure that you get the very best price no matter what type of trip or vacation you are making.
www.calle.com /world/HK/wanchai-hotels.html   (194 words)

  
 Wanchai Billige Hotels | Wanchai Preiswerte Hotels, Hong-Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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Conveniently located in the heart of Wanchai, we are just within minutes of walking distance to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre...
www.travellerspoint.com /budget-hotels-de-ci-2854.html   (61 words)

  
 Wanchai
The bars moved to Lan Kwai Fong in the 80's and the strip clubs moved to Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, while the brothels moved to Sham Shui Po and Yau Ma Tai.
So what's left in Wanchai is small office buildings, furniture shops, art shops, household repair and decoration -- both retail and wholesale in each of those areas.
For the geeks a visit to the Wanchai Computer Arcade would be a good side trip.
www.hkfastfacts.com /sightseeing/wanchai.html   (194 words)

  
 Renaissance Harbour View Hotel - Hong Kong Luxury Hotels
The Renaissance Harbour View Hotel is located on the Wanchai waterfront, two blocks from the Star Ferry.
MTR's subway system passes through Wanchai Station, which is within walking distance of the hotel.
A walkway connects this luxurious hotel with the adjacent Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=258956&gds=3   (390 words)

  
 The Charterhouse in Wanchai, Hong Kong
Hotel-Rates.com >> Hong Kong >> Wanchai >> The Charterhouse
The Charterhouse is just a few minutes walk to Times Square, an MTR subway station, and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Head towards the Wanchai district along Gloucester Road.
www.hotel-rates.com /hong-kong/wanchai/the-charterhouse.html   (546 words)

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