For the harbour serving the Scottish city of Aberdeen, see Transport in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen is an area at the south shore of the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It is part of the Southern District. Aberdeen Harbour is a harbour between Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau. Aberdeen traditionally includes the town of Aberdeen, Wong Chuk Hang and Ap Lei Chau, but it sometimes referred to the town only. Traditional Chinese characters refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... This article is about all of the Cantonese (Yue) dialects. ... Jyutping (sometimes spelled Jyutpin) is a romanization system for Standard Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) in 1993. ... Map of eastern China and Taiwan, showing the historic distribution of Mandarin Chinese in light brown. ... Pinyin, more formally called Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... This article is about all of the Cantonese (Yue) dialects. ... Jyutping (sometimes spelled Jyutpin) is a romanization system for Standard Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) in 1993. ... Brig o Balgownie Aberdeen Railway Station A ship in Aberdeen Harbour Victoria Bridge, Torry Aberdeen Airport terminal building Aberdeen heliport see also Aberdeen for walkways in Aberdeen see Green Spaces and Walkways in Aberdeen for future transport infrastructure see Future Developments in Aberdeen The network of Transportation in Aberdeen, is... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiānggǎngdǎo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... The Southern District (南區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... For other uses, see Harbor (disambiguation). ... Ap Lei Chau (鴨脷洲), or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1. ... Wong Chuk Hang is an area to the east of Aberdeen and to the north of Nam Long Shan, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ...

Etymology

Aberdeen was named, in 1845, after the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. It is famous to tourists for the boat people living in the harbour and the floating seafood restaurants such as the Jumbo Floating Restaurant. The boat people are generally associated with the fishing industry, and there are also several dozen expatriates living on boats in the harbour. 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet level position responsible for the army and the British colonies (other than India). ... The Right Honourable George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, PC (January 28, 1784–December 14, 1860) was a Tory/Peelite politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 until 1855. ... For other uses, see Boat people (disambiguation). ... Jumbo Floating Restaurant at night Jumbo Floating Restaurant pier Jumbo Kingdom (Traditional Chinese: ) consists of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant (珍寶海鮮舫) and the Tai Pak Floating Restaurant (太白海鮮舫), renowned tourist attractions in Hong Kongs Aberdeen Harbour. ... noobs Categories: Hainan | Hong Kong | Macau | Ethnic groups of Vietnam ...

Aberdeen is known indigenously as Heung Kong Tsai or Hong Kong Tsai (香港仔), which means Hong Kong Minor. It is believed that Aberdeen is where the name of Hong Kong (more accurate transcription, Heung Kong) originates. Heung Kong Tsuen (香港村, Hong Kong village) on Ap Lei Chau was mentioned in Ming maps. Another walled-village Heung Kong Wai in Wong Chuk Hang was also founded during Qianlong era of Qing. Heung Kong mean Fragrant Harbour, where incense trees (Aquilaria sinensis) from New Territories were transferred here to export to other cities in China. One alternative Chinese name was "Shek Pai Wan"^[1] (石排灣). For other uses, see Ming. ... The Qianlong Emperor (September 25, 1711–February 7, 1799) was the fifth emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China. ... The Qing Dynasty (Manchu: daicing gurun; Chinese: 清朝; pinyin: qīng cháo; Wade-Giles: ching chao), sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, was founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China expanded into China proper and the surrounding territories of Inner Asia, establishing the... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ...

Panoramic view of Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong, from Ocean Park. The island at the centre is Ap Lei Chau. Aberdeen Harbour is located between Ap Lei Chau and the town of Aberdeen to the right.

Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (6628x1369, 1250 KB) View of Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, from Ocean Park. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (6628x1369, 1250 KB) View of Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, from Ocean Park. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Ap Lei Chau (鴨脷洲), or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1. ... Aberdeen gate in Hong Kong Aberdeen Harbour (香港仔) is a harbour at the south side of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District of Hong Kong. ...

Transport

Aberdeen Harbour Sampan Boat port

Aberdeen is served by Pok Fu Lam Road, and Aberdeen Tunnel and Nam Fung Road through Wong Chuk Hang. Nam Fung Road connects Deep Water Bay Road, which also connects Wong Nai Chung Gap Road to Happy Valley. A bridge links Aberdeen with Ap Lei Chau over the Aberdeen Harbour. September 2001; self photographed by User:Filzstift File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... September 2001; self photographed by User:Filzstift File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Pokfulam Road (薄扶林道) is a four-lane road on Hong Kong Island running between Sai Ying Pun and Aberdeen, through Pok Fu Lam. ... Aberdeen Tunnel (Chinese: 香港仔隧道) is a tunnel linking Happy Valley and Wong Chuk Hang near Aberdeen on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Wong Chuk Hang is an area to the east of Aberdeen and to the north of Nam Long Shan, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... A pedestrain footpath in Happy Valley previously used by horses to get to the racecourse. ... Ap Lei Chau (鴨脷洲), or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1. ...

The proposed MTR South Island Line (West Section) will have stations in this area. This article is about the metro system in Hong Kong. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

There are regular ferries to Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma Island. The village of Yung Shue Wan from the ferry terminal. ... Sok Kwu Wan (索罟灣) or Picnic Bay is a bay in the middle east coast of Lamma Island, Hong Kong. ... Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island Lamma Island Power Station and Hung Shing Yeh beach Lamma Island (Chinese: 南丫島), also known as Pok Liu Chau (博寮洲) or simply Pok Liu (博寮), is the third largest island in Hong Kong and part of the Islands District, Hong Kong. ...

Transport to and from the boats in the harbour is usually provided by sampans. These can also be hired to Lamma. A sampan carrying passengers to the outlying islands off the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong Sampan on the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang), China A sampan (舢舨) is a relatively flat bottomed Chinese wooden boat from twelve to fifteen feet long. ...

Food

Aberdeen Jumbo Floating Restaurant [1] is a favoured tourist spot. Looking like a floating palace of imperial China, it has attracted 30 million visitor since opening in 1976. Some of the famous diners include Queen Elizabeth II, John Wayne, Tom Cruise, Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li. The place was also featured in many Hong Kong and Hollywood movies. Jumbo Floating Restaurant at night Jumbo Floating Restaurant pier Jumbo Kingdom (Traditional Chinese: ) consists of the Jumbo Floating Restaurant (珍寶海鮮舫) and the Tai Pak Floating Restaurant (太白海鮮舫), renowned tourist attractions in Hong Kongs Aberdeen Harbour. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... For other persons named John Wayne, see John Wayne (disambiguation). ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... Chow Yun-Fat (周潤發, Jau1 Yeun6 Faat3, Pinyin: Zhōu Rùnfā) (born May 18, 1955 on Lamma Island, Hong Kong) is among a handful of internationally recognized screen actors that Hong Kong has ever produced, along with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gong Gong Li (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (born December 31, 1965) is a Chinese film actress. ...

In popular culture

A gate of Aberdeen Square, the largest shopping area in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen Harbour is the first area of the video game Shenmue II . Download high resolution version (3072x2048, 2465 KB)Aberdeen, Hong Kong, 2004 by Andrew Lih File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (3072x2048, 2465 KB)Aberdeen, Hong Kong, 2004 by Andrew Lih File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Shenmue II ) is an Adventure game for the Dreamcast and Xbox game consoles. ...

Education

Canadian International School of Hong Kong, is also located on Nam Long Shan near Aberdeen. South Island School is also located there Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS) is a school located in 36 Nam Long Shan Road, Nam Long Shan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Nam Long Shan (Chinese: 南朗山; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping: naam4 long5 saan1, Yale: nàhm lóhng sān; Mandarin Pinyin: nán lǎng shān; also known as Brick Hill) is a hill on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong near Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen. ... South Island School (Chinese: 南島中學) is a school founded by English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong, located in Shouson Hill, Aberdeen, Hong Kong SAR China in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. ...

References

• Transport Department site giving routes and timetables
• (2005). Eywitness Travel Guides: China, London:Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 1-4053-0876-1.

See also

• List of harbours in Hong Kong
• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong
• Aberdeen, Scotland, which also has a harbour

The following is a list of harbours in Hong Kong: Victoria Harbour (維多利亞港), (維港) Aberdeen Harbour (香港仔海港) Double Haven (印洲塘) Port Shelter (牛尾海) Inner Port Shelter (西貢海) Tolo Harbour (吐露港) Tai Tam Harbour (大潭港) Rocky Harbour (糧船灣海) Three Fathoms Cove (企嶺下海) See also List of buildings, sites, and areas in... The following is a list of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong: List of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, with a partial list of their sub-areas and streets Hong Kong Island Central and Western Central Admiralty Kennedy Town Mid-levels Sai Ying Pun Shek Tong Tsui Sheung... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ...

References

External links

• Aberdeen photo gallery
• Satellite view of the site

Coordinates: 22°14′52″N, 114°09′06″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...