Canal Road Flyover, Elevated road bridge in Wan Chai District, Hong Kong.
Canal Road Flyover is an elevated concrete highway in Wan Chai District that connects Canal Road East with Canal Road West. The structure serves as a major traffic corridor between the Aberdeen Tunnel and the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.
This elevated highway was built in 1972 and transformed a former waterway area into a major traffic artery. Its construction was part of Hong Kong's broader infrastructure expansion to improve connections between districts.
The space under the structure is known for a ritual where people strike paper effigies to ward off misfortune. This practice attracts those who believe in traditional methods of dealing with negativity.
This elevated structure is designed primarily for vehicle traffic and is not accessible to pedestrians. Visitors can view the structure and the area beneath it from street level or nearby vantage points.
This site was once called Stream Under the Shade and was counted among Hong Kong's eight most remarkable landscapes. Today, only the memory of this historic water landscape remains hidden beneath the modern concrete structure.
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