Repulse Bay Road
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| Native name | 淺水灣道 (Yue Chinese) |
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| Namesake | Repulse Bay |
| Length | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Location | Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°14′18″N 114°11′45″E / 22.23843°N 114.19584°E |
| North end | Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and Deep Water Bay Road near Wong Nai Chung Reservoir |
| South end | Chung Hom Kok Road and Stanley Gap Road |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | Section south of Island Road: Before Colonial Era Section north of Island Road: 1924 |
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Repulse Bay Road (Chinese: 淺水灣道) is a road linking Wong Nai Chung Gap as it comes up from Happy Valley to Deep Water Bay then on to Repulse Bay and finally Stanley in Hong Kong. It is one of the richest and most exclusive roads in Hong Kong, with its geography and its views, and has regularly been cited as the most expensive road to rent a house on.[1] It also regularly sets records for its high-value mansions.[2]
The most expensive luxury addresses addresses are those facing Deep Water Bay, before the Island Road roundabout (numbers 1 through 67, and numbers 2 through 44). These include low rise townhomes, such as at 36 Repulse Bay Road, detached larger homes, such as at 20 Repulse Bay Road, and luxury apartments with duplex or triplex layout, such as at 63 Repulse Bay Road[3]. These addresses overlook Deep Water Bay, the South China Sea, and the slopes of the Peak, Hong Kong Golf Club and Deep Water Bay beach.[4] They are known for being the preferred destination for Hong Kong's old-moneyed elite, and also benefit from having the most convenient access and least traffic, and are part of what Forbes has referred to as "the wealthiest neighborhood on earth"[5].
The section "after the roundabout" at the junction of Island Road overlooks Repulse Bay, and "after the second roundabout" onto Middle and South Bay. This includes the section where the Repulse Bay Hotel is located and often jammed with traffic at the weekends[6]. These are more popular with foreign and mainland Chinese expatriates, as well as visiting beachgoers[7].
History
[edit]The section south of Island Road was part of the bigger and former Island Road, which was separated and split into eight parts, between Stanley Gap Road and Island Road. It has existed before the Colonial Era.[8]
The section north of Island Road was built to facilitate connections between Wong Nai Chung Gap and Repulse Bay. Construction work started in 1922, and was completed in 1924.[9]
The building at Repulse Bay No.1 was the site of the fierce battle of Wong Nai Chung Gap, a pivotal battle for the fate of Hong Kong during World War II.
Road situation
[edit]As it is the only way to arrive at Repulse Bay Beach and Stanley, two very popular tourist destinations during the holidays, there is usually a lot of traffic on this road, particularly "after the roundabout" (exiting exclusive Deep Water Bay and entering into Repulse Bay) and "after the second roundabout (exiting Repulse Bay toward Middle and South Bay).[10] It is a two-lane road.
Buildings and mansions
[edit]Many wealthy people own mansions on this road, including Cheng Yu Tung, Li Ka-Shing, Stanley Ho, Robert Kuok, Canning Fok, Jacky Chan, Kwok Siu-Ming (chairman of Sa Sa)[11] and Charlie Lee (chairman of Lee Kam Kee), Thomas Kwok, Raymond Kwok, Jim Thompson, Michael Kadoorie, Lawrence Ho, and others[12].
The Repulse Bay Hotel is on this road.[13] The training headquarters of the Hong Kong Lifesaving Society is on this road.[14]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Repulse Bay Road has a thousand years of business in Wangchuan". min.news. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ↑ Standard, The. "SEA's $1.1b Repulse Bay site win sets record". The Standard.
- ↑ "2 Deep Water Bay homes sold for US$283 million in biggest deal in years". South China Morning Post. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- ↑ "Deep Water Bay", Wikipedia, 28 October 2026, retrieved 31 October 2026
- ↑ Olsen, Robert. "The Wealthiest Neighborhood On Earth: Deep Water Bay". Forbes. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- ↑ "Stanley car crash triggers traffic snarls". www.thestandard.com.hk. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- ↑ "Return of overseas hires meets tighter supply, driving up Hong Kong luxury rents". South China Morning Post. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- ↑ "香島道:香島道是香港的一條道路，為香港島南區東部沿岸的主要道路，現時的道 -百科知識中文網". www.jendow.com.tw.
- ↑ "Repulse Bay Road [Wong Nai Chung Gap to junction with Island Road] [1924- ] | Gwulo". gwulo.com.
- ↑ "Hong Kong Fun in 18 Districts - Repulse Bay". www.gohk.gov.hk.
- ↑ "Yahoo! News Hong Kong". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ↑ Olsen, Robert. "The Wealthiest Neighborhood On Earth: Deep Water Bay". Forbes. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- ↑ "Hong Kong district stories: Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay". South China Morning Post. 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Hong Kong China Life Saving Society". www.hklss.org.hk.
