Magazine Gap Road (Chinese: 馬己仙峽道) is a long and winding road in the affluent and ultra-expensive Mid-Levels and The Peak neighbourhoods on Hong Kong Island. It is one of the main access points to The Peak, and is the most direct route there from Central.
The road takes its name from a munitions depot which was built by the British between 1863 and 1868. The munitions were transported directly via a cable system to the arsenal which was located on today's Arsenal Street.
Description The road begins at a ramp which forks off from Robinson Road. From there, it runs uphill in an easterly direction, where it intersects first with Brewin Path, and later with Bowen Road. It continues snaking upwards, where it intersects with May Road, before terminating at its highest point at the junction with Peak Road.
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Hong Kong Martyrs' Tower During the occupation of Hong Kong, the Japanese intended to erect an 80 metre (262.5 foot) stone memorial in honour of the Japanese soldiers and officers who died during the war. The foundation stone was laid on 9 February 1942, yet less than half the tower was completed by the time Hong Kong was liberated on 15 August 1945. Two years later, the British demolished the tower, and Cameron Mansions currently occupies the site.
See also List of streets and roads in Hong Kong § Hong Kong Island Grenville House Zig-zag Stubbs Road
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