London Lane
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London Lane (倫敦里)l is a small and inconspicuous alley located on Ap Lei Chau. It is only 30 meters long, [1] making it the third shortest road in Hong Kong.
The area was once a harbour busy with fishing boats, sampans, shipyards, and warehouses. Residents would unload goods like grain, oil, and groceries in a sandy area called Tozai Tau (渡仔頭), from where they could be transported to various shops on Main Street.
In the 1960s, a group of British sailors from HMS London visited the area and decided to build a rudimentary pier. To mark its completion, the locals erected a cast iron sign reading “London Pier.”
The pier fell into disrepair after a few years but the road leading to it was later renamed London Lane.[2]
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- ↑ "Interesting back alley names after UK capital, London Lane in Hong Kong Ap Lei Chau Island – Easy Hong Kong Private Tour". 7 February 2022.
- ↑ Pang, Diana (27 August 2023). "Foreign Influence Part 3: Around the world in a day with Hong Kong's street names". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP.
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