SoHo Night Life and The Longest Escalator in the world
Jubilee St, Central, Hong Kong
The Central–Mid-Levels escalator and walkway system in Hong Kong is the longest escalator (outdoor covered) system in the world. Engineered by French company Constructions indistrielles de la Mediterranee the entire system covers over 800 metres (2,600 ft) in distance and elevates over 135 metres (443 ft) from bottom to top. It was constructed in 1993 to provide a better commute by linking areas within the Central and Western District on Hong Kong Island.
Since it was officially opened to the public on 15 October 1993, the escalator system has played a very important role in pedestrianising the Western District. It links Queen’s Road Central in Central with Conduit Road in the Mid-Levels, passing through narrow streets. The daily traffic exceeds 85,000 people, although originally forecast 27,000. At Queen’s Road Central, the Central–Mid-Levels escalators system is connected through Central Market to the Central Elevated Walkway, an extensive footbridge network covering the Central area.
The total travel time is twenty minutes, but most people walk while the escalator moves to shorten their trip. Due to the geographical situation, the same distance is equivalent to several miles of zigzagging roads if travelling by car. It consists of 18 escalators and three inclined moving walkways. According to Guinness World Records, these escalators together form the longest escalator (outdoor covered) system.
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SoHo Night Life
Referring to the area south of Hollywood Road, SoHo is the multicultural wine, dine and swanky nightlife side of Central. The up market bars and exotic restaurants of SoHo’s historic and narrow street are chic to the extreme.
Visit during the day to explore the neighbourhoods attractive fashion boutiques, art galleries and antique shops. Indulge in lunch and a glass of vino or hang around for sundown, when SoHo really comes into its own.
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Getting there : You can take the subway train and get off at Central MTR Station, Exit D2. Also you can go there by tram and get off at the Hang Seng Bank HQ stop.
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