Soho, Hong Kong
- This article is about the area of Hong Kong. For other meanings see Soho (disambiguation)
The SoHo (荷南; also 蘇豪) district in Hong Kong is an entertainment zone located in Mid-levels and bordering Sheung Wan, within the Central and Western district. The name is derived from its location: South of Hollywood Road, and it arguably extends up to and including Robinson Road.
One of the easiest ways of getting to SoHo is through the Central-Mid-Levels escalator. It is said that the very existence of Soho is attributed to the creation of the escalator system. The area consists of restaurants, bars, nightclubs, the art galleries and antique stores of Staunton Street and Hollywood Road, and residential housing. Hong Kong taxi drivers regard "Soho" to mean either Staunton Street or Elgin Street.
For several years the local district council has fought an ongoing battle against local businesses in the area against formal adoption of the name "Soho", preferring instead the descriptive "Hong Kong Theme Restaurant District". The apprehension is that use of the name "Soho" will cause association with the London area of the same name.
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Visitor attractions in Hong Kong | Places in Hong Kong | Sheung Wan