What do Hong Kong people mean by Wan Chai?

When Hong Kong people say Wan Chai, they mean Wan Chai District.

Wan Chai generally refers to Wan Chai District, which is located in the center of the north shore of Hong Kong Island. It is a unique community where the old and the new coexist, which combines the essence of the old tradition and the new development. It is also one of the regions with the longest history and the most traditional cultural characteristics in Hong Kong.

In the 1950 s, Wan Chai was a quiet residential area. In the 1970s, after the completion of the Causeway Bay-Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel and the opening of Gloucester Road, Wan Chai became the main channel connecting Hong Kong and Kowloon and an important transportation hub connecting the eastern and western parts of Hong Kong Island.

There are many world-class famous commercial buildings and skyscrapers in Wan Chai, among which Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Central Square and Times Square are representative. At the same time, it also preserves unique historical buildings. Famous historical sites and cultural relics include the oldest post office in Hong Kong-the old post office in Wan Chai (now listed as a statutory monument), the Hongsheng Ancient Temple, which witnessed the development of the seashore a century and a half ago, and the Beidi Temple dedicated to the bronze statue of Beidi.

geographical environment

Wan Chai is located in the center of the north shore of Hong Kong Island. It is a unique community where the old and the new coexist, which combines the essence of the old tradition and the new development. It is also one of the regions with the longest history and the most traditional cultural characteristics in Hong Kong. Wan Chai, originally a small bay, 150 years ago was a small sandy bay on the north shore of Hong Kong Island. Because it is in a low geographical position, it is also called the lower ring.

Refer to the above? Baidu Encyclopedia-Wan Chai