Mid-levels (Traditional Chinese: 半山區,
literally half mountain area) is an expensive residential
area on Hong Kong Island in
Hong
Kong. It is located halfway up Victoria
Peak, directly above Central. Residents are mostly local and expat
professionals.
The Mid-levels is bound by Bonham Road,
Caine
Road, Upper Albert Road, Kennedy Road to the
north, and Conduit Road to the south. In the west it extends as far
as Hong Kong University, and
in the east to the south of Wan Chai. It is mainly
divided into East Mid-levels above Admiralty, Central
Mid-levels above Central and Sheung Wan, and West
Mid-levels above Sai Ying Pun. Many
streets are named after former Governors of Hong
Kong. Examples include Bonham Road (after
George
Bonham, 1848-1854) and Kennedy Road (after
Arthur
Edward Kennedy, 1872-1877). Many of the roads
in this area are within walking distance of the Central Business
District, which is accessible by the mid levels
escalator from Central.
Aside from the panoramic view of
Victoria
Harbour from Mid-levels, it is also
close to Central and Admiralty, which are both
significant business areas, thus providing easy and convenient
access for the business people living in Mid-levels.
