Translation on Name of Places in Hong Kong

By Bigaltravelcompanion | Dec 21, 2018
Asia > China > Hong Kong

I have the following translation of places in Hong Kong. My methodology is to chase back the history of places to deduct the translations. Hope it helps!

Kowloon / Nine Dragon


· Cheung Sha Wan / Long Beach Bay
· Diamond Hill / Rock Drilling Hill
· Kowloon Bay / Salt Evaporation Pond
· Kowloon City / Nine Dragon City / Salt Evaporation Pond
· Kowloon Tong / Garden City / Salt Evaporation Pond
· Kwun Tong / Viewpoint Bay / Salt Evaporation Pond
· Lei Yue Mun / Salt Estuary
· Mei Foo
· Prince Edward
· Sham Shui Po / Deepwater Pier
· Tsim Sha Tsui / Sharp Sand Eustasy
· West Kowloon / Nine Dragon in West
· Wong Tai Sin / City of Red Pine Immortal
· Yau Ma Tei / Hemp Rope Harbour

Hong Kong Island / The Island of Herbs Islands


· Ap Lei Chau / Duck’s Tongue Bay
· Causeway Bay / Salt Dock Bay / Gong Bay
· Central
· Mid-levels
· Pok Fu Lam / The Forest of Cotton Pygmy Goose
· Quarry Bay / Goldfish Bay
· Repulse Bay
· Shau Kei Wan / Sieve Bay / Starving Man Bay
· Sheng Wan / Dried Food District
· Stanley / Bay of Red Cotton Tree
· Tin Hau / District of Goddess of Sea
· Wan Chai / Ha Wan / Small Bay

New Territories

· Fanlin / Eurasian Magpie Marshland Fanling
· Hang Hau / Large Pit
· Ma Liu Shui / A Horse Playing With Water
· Shatin / Lek Yuen
· Tai Po / Leaping From The Forest
· Tin Shui Wai / Fishing Shed
· Tsuen Wan / Shallow Bay
· Tuen Mun / Tsing Shan / Light Green Hill

Outlaying Islands


· Cheung Chau / Dumbbell Island
· Ma Wan / Estuary of Goddess of Sea
· Mui Wo / Silvermine Bay
· Ngong Ping / The Plateau of Phoenix Hill
· Peng Chau / Lime Island
· Po Toi Island / Southern Pole Island
· Tung Chung / Northern Lantau Island

Hong Kong Translation Asia Cantonese China

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Albert Wilson born and has lived in Hong Kong for nearly twenty years. He is inspired by Lara Croft and her father much which lead him to have a profound interest in history, archeology, anthropology, culture, festival, and local food. His knowledge gained through guided tours, reading, watching the video, chatting and befriend with locals! In his book, he is more than willing to share his experience and knowledge in Hong Kong by relevant and practical approaches with you from common to hidden gems. In addition, Albert Wilson experienced some interesting life stories and he wants to share with you in his book as well as travel blogs and so... Read more

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