North Point is a mixed-use urban area on the north of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, between Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay. Administratively, it belongs to Eastern District. It is indeed the most northerly point on the island, projecting toward Kowloon Bay.^[1] Cantonese is a major dialect group or language of the Chinese language, a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. ... Jyutping (sometimes spelled Jyutpin) is a romanization system for Standard Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) in 1993. ... Standard Mandarin, or Standard spoken Chinese, is the official modern Chinese spoken language used by the Peoples Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Singapore. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Min (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; POJ: Bân hong-giân; BUC: Mìng huŏng-ngiòng) is a general term for a group of dialects of the Chinese language spoken in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian as well as by migrants from this province in Guangdong (around Chaozhou-Swatou... Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Cantonese is a major dialect group or language of the Chinese language, a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. ... Jyutping (sometimes spelled Jyutpin) is a romanization system for Standard Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) in 1993. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... The Yale romanizations are four systems created during World War II for use by United States military personnel. ... 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: XiānggÇŽngdÇŽo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... Large crowds of shoppers can be seen in Causeway Bay. ... Nam Fung Sun Chuen, a private housing estate in Quarry Bay Quarry Bay (鰂魚涌; literally Crucian Carp Stream or River or 石礦灣 / 採石灣) is an area beneath Mount Parker in Eastern District on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... The Eastern district (東區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Kowloon Bay (九龍灣) is a bay located at the east of the Kowloon Peninsula and north of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. ...

History

Public housing in North Point that has since been demolished

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In the early 1940s, the area had a refugee camp housing Nationalist soldiers, and then, during the Japanese Occupation, Canadian POWs. By 1949 when the Communist Party took control of Shanghai, large numbers of businesses moved directly to Eastern District. During the Chinese Civil War, large numbers of rich and middle-class Shanghainese fled to Hong Kong to escape the turmoil. By the 1950s North Point was the premiere place of residence for these emigrants, leading to a massive population boom. The main transformation started around 1947-1948. In 1950 North Point was known as "Little Shanghai" (小上海), since in the minds of many, it has already become the replacement for the surrendered Shanghai in China.^[1] The first wave of emigrants introduced Shanghai-style restaurants, beauty parlours and barbershops. That same group also learned Cantonese and intermarried with other dialect groups, becoming part of the Hong Kong identity. Shanghai at the time was also heavily associated with leftist revolutions. Leftist-supported businesses such as the Sunbeam Theatre, showcasing Chinese Opera, are a legacy of their influence. The second group that moved to North Point were the Fujianese, who were mostly displaced by political events in Southeast Asia. Small Indonesian specialist grocery shops selling coffee, coconuts and bumbu are some of the remaining traces of their identity. The area became known as "Little Fujian".^[1] The Kuomintang of China (abbreviation KMT) (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Tongyong Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chung1-kuo2 Kuo2-min2-tang3) [1], also often translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party, is a political party in the Republic of China, now on Taiwan, and is currently the largest political party in... The Japanese prostitutes of Hong Kong began when the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young, surrendered to Japan on 25 December 1941 after 18 days of fierce fighting. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The Communist Party of China (CPC) (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is the ruling political party of the Peoples Republic of China, a position guaranteed by the countrys constitution. ... Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin:  ; Wu (Long-short): ZÃ¥nhae; Shanghainese (IPA): ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China and the ninth largest in the world. ... The Eastern district (東區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Combatants Nationalist Party of China Communist Party of China Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Mao Zedong Strength 4,300,000 (July 1946) 3,650,000 (June 1948) 1,490,000 (June 1949) 1,200,000 (July 1946) 2,800,000 (June 1948) 4,000,000 (June 1949) The Chinese Civil War... Shanghainese (上海言话 [] in Shanghainese), sometimes referred to as the Shanghai dialect, is a dialect of Wu Chinese spoken in the city of Shanghai. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cantonese is a major dialect group or language of the Chinese language, a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. ... In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms which refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially in the American sense of the word), or with opposition... Theatre entrance in the lower right corner of image Sunbeam Theatre (Chinese: 香港新光戲院) is a landmark theatre in Hong Kong showcasing Cantonese Opera. ... Emperor Xuan-Zong of Tang (left) and his Consort Yang Yuhuan (right) portrayed in a Chinese Opera 19th century Chinese opera Chinese opera costumes Some athletic jump Chinese opera is a popular form of drama in China. ... Fujian (Chinese: 福建; pinyin: Fújiàn; Wade-Giles: Fu-chien; Postal System Pinyin: Fukien, Foukien; local transliteration Hokkien from Min Nan Hok-kiàn) is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of China. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Bumbu is a designation of a spicy dish common to Indonesia. ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Fu-chien; Postal map spelling: Fukien, Foukien; local transliteration Hokkien from Min Nan Hok-kiàn) is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Culture

Second to Cantonese, Min Nan is the most widely spoken language here. When the Guinness Book of Records was first published in the 1950s, North Point was listed as the most densely populated place on earth. Today North Point comprises a mix of new luxury developments and older Chinese buildings. The area is undergoing something of a rejuvenation due to the rise in demand for office space in the area. Cantonese is a major dialect group or language of the Chinese language, a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. ... Mǐn N n (Chinese: 閩南語), also spelt as Minnan or Min-nan; native name B ; literally means Southern Min or Southern Fujian and refers to the local language/dialect of southern Fujian province, China. ... Suresh Joachim, minutes away from breaking the ironing world record at 55 hours and 5 minutes, at Shoppers World, Brampton. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Places in North Point

• City Garden
• City Garden Hotel
• Provident Centre
• Newton Hotel
• AIA Tower
• Choi Sai Woo Park (on Braemar Hill)
• Chun Yeung Street Market
• Kiu Kwan Mansion
• Sunbeam Theatre
• Harbour Plaza, North Point
• Hong Kong Funeral Home

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Features

Many Min Nan associations (閩南同鄉會) are based in North Point to bring people from the same towns or villages together.

The first school in Hong Kong to use Mandarin as the main medium of instruction, Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary School, was founded in North Point by the early Shanghainese immigrants.

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Transport

• North Point is served by the Island Line and the Tseung Kwan O Line of the MTR system. The MTR station is the terminus of Tseung Kwan O Line.
• There is one highway serving North Point: Island Eastern Corridor, which runs along the waterfront of North Point.
• North Point is served by Hong Kong Tramways, of which it is one of the seven terminal points.
• It is also served by the New World First Bus and Citybus. The two companies also provide cross-harbour bus services jointly with the KMB.
• Ferries connect North Point ferry pier to various places in Hong Kong, including Hung Hom, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong and Po Toi Islands.
• During the annual Tin Hau Festival, special ferries will be operated from North Point ferry pier to Joss House Bay.
• It is also served by public light buses.

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References

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See also

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• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

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External links

• New World First Ferry
• Fortune Ferry