Tai Ping Shan

English

Etymology

From Cantonese 太平山 (taai³ ping⁴ saan¹).

Proper noun

Tai Ping Shan

1. An area in Central and Western district, Hong Kong.
   • 2012, Qizhang Dong, “The Curse of Tai Ping Shan”, in Atlas: The Archaeology of an Imaginary City‎^[1], Columbia University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 76:

     Tai Ping Shan (peace mountain) is, strictly speaking, not a mountain but a hillside district in Victoria situated to the south of Sheung Wan between Queen's Road and Caine Road.

   • 2018, Moira M W Chan-Yeung, “The Reluctant Birth of Medical Services in Hong Kong”, in A Medical History of Hong Kong: 1842–1941‎^[2], The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 8:

     The committee recommended that if the Chinese moved to Tai Ping Shan, which would be leveled with streets marked out, they would have their arrears of rent excused and would enjoy a “rent holiday” for a period of five years, as well as $50 compensation.

   • 2019, Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet Pocket Hong Kong‎^[3], Lonely Planet, →ISBN, page [4]:

     The cafe is atypically roomy, and a lovely place to pause after browsing the nearby Tai Ping Shan area. It's also popular for brunch.

   • 2023 March 22, Christy Choi, “Hong Kong’s New Kids on the Block”, in The New York Times‎^[5], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-03-22, Art & Design‎^[6]:

     The international property consultancy Knight Frank noted in a May 2021 report: “With almost no overseas tourists because of travel restrictions and lockdowns, prime retail rents have declined by over 50%.” Thanks to this trend, the founders of Young Soy were able to procure their first space in an industrial building in the Ap Lei Chau neighborhood, while fellow newcomer 13a New Street Gallery opened up in the Tai Ping Shan neighborhood.

Translations

area in Hong Kong

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 太平山 (taai³ ping⁴ saan¹)

See also

• Taipingshan