Wong Chuk Hang

Wong Chuk Hang (Cantonese pronunciation: [wɔ̏ːŋ tsók̚ háːŋ]) or Staunton Valley is a neighbourhood in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.

Wong Chuk Hang

黃竹坑
Suburb
Wong Chuk Hang
A view of residential Wong Chuk Hang from the Ocean Park cable car system
Country Hong Kong
DistrictSouthern District
SeatWong Chuk Hang
Government
 • BodyDistrict Council
 • District CouncillorTsui Yuen-wa (Democratic Party)
Wong Chuk Hang
Traditional Chinese黃竹坑
Cantonese YaleWòhngjūkhāang
Literal meaning"Yellow Bamboo Pit"

It is east of Staunton Creek, north of Nam Long Shan, and west of Shouson Hill.[1]

History

Neolithic artifacts have been unearthed in a region called Chung Hom Wan, which is not far from Wong Chuk Hang.[2] In 1550 the Hong Kong Village was established in Wong Chuk Hang; it still exists, much diminished in size, as Wong Chuk Hang Kau Wai. A satellite village, Wong Chuk Hang San Wai, was established in the 1860s and 1870s.[3]

Features

Features of Wong Chuk Hang include:

Climate
Climate data for Wong Chuk Hang (1990–2016)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.0
(82.4)		 28.5
(83.3)		 30.3
(86.5)		 30.9
(87.6)		 32.5
(90.5)		 35.3
(95.5)		 36.2
(97.2)		 36.0
(96.8)		 36.0
(96.8)		 33.4
(92.1)		 31.7
(89.1)		 29.4
(84.9)		 36.2
(97.2)
Average high °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1)		 20.2
(68.4)		 22.3
(72.1)		 25.3
(77.5)		 28.3
(82.9)		 29.8
(85.6)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.8
(87.4)		 30.3
(86.5)		 28.2
(82.8)		 25.2
(77.4)		 21.4
(70.5)		 26.0
(78.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.4
(61.5)		 17.3
(63.1)		 19.6
(67.3)		 22.9
(73.2)		 25.9
(78.6)		 27.7
(81.9)		 28.3
(82.9)		 28.2
(82.8)		 27.5
(81.5)		 25.3
(77.5)		 22.0
(71.6)		 18.1
(64.6)		 23.3
(73.9)
Average low °C (°F) 13.8
(56.8)		 14.9
(58.8)		 17.3
(63.1)		 20.8
(69.4)		 23.9
(75.0)		 25.9
(78.6)		 26.2
(79.2)		 26.0
(78.8)		 25.3
(77.5)		 23.0
(73.4)		 19.5
(67.1)		 15.4
(59.7)		 21.0
(69.8)
Record low °C (°F) 3.4
(38.1)		 7.0
(44.6)		 9.0
(48.2)		 10.9
(51.6)		 16.1
(61.0)		 20.8
(69.4)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.5
(72.5)		 18.7
(65.7)		 16.3
(61.3)		 9.6
(49.3)		 4.7
(40.5)		 3.4
(38.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 33.7
(1.33)		 25.5
(1.00)		 75.8
(2.98)		 162.9
(6.41)		 300.5
(11.83)		 472.9
(18.62)		 359.3
(14.15)		 396.3
(15.60)		 327.9
(12.91)		 85.9
(3.38)		 41.4
(1.63)		 29.6
(1.17)		 2,311.7
(91.01)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.5 mm) 3.8 5.5 7.1 9.7 13.2 18.0 16.4 14.5 12.7 6.8 4.4 4.8 116.9
Average relative humidity (%) 71 76 79 83 84 85 83 83 78 71 70 67 77
Source: Hong Kong Observatory[4]

Transport
Road

Aberdeen Tunnel is a two-tube tunnel linking Wong Chuk Hang and Happy Valley.

Rail

Ocean Park Station, a station of the MTR South Island Line.

Buses[5]

There are also a few minibuses connecting Wong Chuk Hang and different parts of Hong Kong.

See also

References
  1. https://maps.google.com/
  2. Reference: Hong Kong Archaeological Society website
  3. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Old House, No. 10, Wong Chuk Hang San Wai – Now Opens
  4. "Monthly Means of Meteorological Elements for Wong Chuk Hang, 1990-2016". Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. http://www.nwfb.com.hk/

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