Belcher Bay
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English
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Etymology
[edit]Named after Admiral Sir Edward Belcher.
Proper noun
[edit]- A bay of Hong Kong Island in Central and Western district, Hong Kong.
- 1997 April 30, “Opening keeps territory on the road to success”, in South China Morning Post[1], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 July 2024, Latest[2]:
- On the Hong Kong side, the new Smithfield link at Pokfulam will connect Belcher Bay in Kennedy Town into Sai Ying Pun and the tunnel entrance. A series of specially constructed bridges will provide fast access to the Central business district, Wan Chai and North Point.
- 2021 March 2, Rhoda Kwan, “Hong Kong’s popular ‘Instagram Pier’ closes to the public without notice”, in Hong Kong Free Press[3], archived from the original on 23 November 2023, Hong Kong:
- The pier area has become particularly popular since it links a newly opened recreation area at Belcher Bay with the harbourfront promenade which extends to Central and Wanchai. […]
Instead, the department said members of the public could visit other waterfront areas flanking the pier, including the Belcher Bay harbourfront and the Central & Western District Promenade.