King's Road, Main street in Eastern District, Hong Kong, China.
King's Road is a major east-west thoroughfare that extends approximately 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) from Causeway Bay to Sai Wan Ho, passing through densely populated residential and commercial neighborhoods with high-rise buildings, shopping centers, and local markets lining both sides of the wide lanes.
Originally part of Shaukiwan Road, this street was renamed in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V's reign, reflecting Hong Kong's colonial history and the British tradition of naming major routes after monarchs and important royal events during that administrative period.
The name 英皇道 refers to King George V, not a "royal emperor"; it was chosen for his Silver Jubilee in 1935. The former State Theatre at No. 277-291 and the Sunbeam Theatre at No. 423 are landmarks of North Point's entertainment history. The former Quarry Bay School at No. 986, built in 1924-1926, is a Grade III historic building, now vacant.
The thoroughfare is served by five MTR stations including Tin Hau, Fortress Hill, North Point, Quarry Bay, and Tai Koo, with Hong Kong Tramways running along its entire length and dedicated bus lanes providing convenient transportation options for residents and visitors traveling across the eastern districts.
The highest house number on King's Road is 1128, at Block 10 of Kornhill Garden — the largest street number on Hong Kong Island. The road also carries the tram line between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, and part of the MTR Island line runs in a tunnel beneath it.
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