Belcher Bay

English

Etymology

Named after Admiral Sir Edward Belcher.

Proper noun

Belcher Bay

  1. 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.
    • 2019, David Leffman, Jules Brown, The Rough Guide to Hong Kong & Macau, Penguin, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 73‎[3]:
      The Merton complex on Catchick Street, Kennedy Town's main employment has always been shifting cargoes between the warehouses, wharfs and ships lining Belcher Bay and, though there s not a huge amount to sec by way of activity, there’s a definite maritime feel to the place.
    • 2021 March 2, Rhoda Kwan, “Hong Kong’s popular ‘Instagram Pier’ closes to the public without notice”, in Hong Kong Free Press‎[4], 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.

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