Nam Fung Road (Chinese: 南風道) is a road in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It connects Wong Chuk Hang Road near Ocean Park station in the west to Deep Water Bay Road in the east.
History
editNam Fung Road was opened in July 1973. The opening of the road provided a direct link for buses between Eastern District and the areas of Aberdeen and Wong Chuk Hang in Southern District. It drastically cut travel distance and time and improved the convenience of commuting between the northern and the southern parts of Hong Kong Island.[1]
Features
editFeatures along the road include (from west to east):
- Aberdeen Fire Station cum Ambulance Depot (No. 1)[2]
- Hong Kong University Graduate Association College (No. 9)[3]
- Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital
- South Island School (No. 50)[4]
Conservation
editThe Nam Fung Road fung shui wood spreads along the south face of Mount Nicholson, while Nam Fung Road marks its southern border. The wood is traversed by Lady Clementi's Ride (金夫人馳馬徑).[5] The 4-hectare (or 8-hectare, depending on the source) fung shui is at an elevation of about 80m to 120m above sea level. The dominating trees include Endospermum chinense, Schima superba, Artocarpus hypargyreus, Bridelia insulana, and Mallotus paniculatus. The woodland was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interests in 1993.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "IMechE - Hong Kong Branch "Engineering Match in 70s" Lecture" (PDF). Institution of Mechanical Engineers. 15 August 2017. pp. 4, 16–19.
- ^ "Distribution of Fire Station / Ambulance Depot". Hong Kong Fire Services Department. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Contact Us". Hong Kong University Graduate Association College.
- ^ "About Us. Directions". South Island School. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Exploring Fung Shui Woods". Hong Kong Herbarium. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)". Planning Department. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Site of Special Scientific Interest - Nam Fung Road Woodland" (PDF). Planning Department. June 2013.
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