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Peel Street, Hong Kong

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was known for its calligraphers specialised in making signboards in the 1950s and 1960s. The part below Hollywood Road was well known for its Indian curry restaurants. However, expensive rents have driven these trades out of the area, which is now populated by modern tower blocks. The century-old
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redevelopment project. As the project is located at the historical Central street market, it aroused much attention on the conservation of culture.
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Wai Siu-pak, founder of Yee Tin Tong pharmacy, once lived in Wise Mansion, a large house at the top of Peel Street next to
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certificate. He was honoured for making the most expensive umbrella (£167) in the world
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http://www.ejinsight.com/20150723-ho-hung-hei-king-of-umbrella-dies-at-87/
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Frew McMillan, Alex (26 June 2011) "Street talk: Peel Street".
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market is situated at the lower reaches of Peel Street.
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View of Peel Street, from the junction of Peel Street/
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The road was built in the 1840, at the start of the
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Index


Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin



Central
Sir Robert Peel
British prime minister
colonial era
Conduit Road
Mid-Levels
Robinson Road
Hollywood Road
Staunton Street
Graham Street
Queen's Road Central
Mid-Levels
Pak Kung
Urban Renewal Authority
Graham Street
View of Peel Street, from the junction of Peel Street/Mosque Junction
Mosque Junction
The roadsign of Peel Street
Mr. Ho at work
Mr. Ho and his Guinness World Record certificate. He was honoured for making the most expensive umbrella (£167) in the world
Guinness World Record
List of streets and roads in Hong Kong
Hong Kong University Press

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