Shau Ki Wan

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“Although it is now in so many ways urbanized, Shau Ki Wan still keeps much of the air of a small fishing village. It gives me the feeling of arriving at a pleasant out-of-the-world place⟳, a little fishing port nestling, like⟳ so many in other countries, at the foot of sheltering hills.”

“From Shau Ki Wan, take⟳ Bus 9 to the roundabout; walk⟳ about 20 minutes along the road, which is usually lined with cars on weekends.[…] Take⟳ the MTR from Central to Shau Ki Wan (there is a bus from Central to Shau Ki Wan, but it takes between one and two hours), then Bus 9 to the end⟳ of the line.”

“Soon afterwards, following Causeway Bay reclamation, a single track was extended eastwards to Shau Ki Wan, although this was quickly converted to double⟳ track after World War I.”

“On 10 October 1955, the ROC's national flags were hoisted in many streets, especially in Wan Chai, Shau Ki Wan, Diamond Hill and industrial areas in Kowloon[…]”

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