Shouson Hill
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Shouson Hill (壽臣山) is a hill on the coast of Deep Water Bay east of Wong Chuk Hang and a residency area locating north of the hill on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It consists of one main road that loops around back to the main road. The main road is called Shouson Hill Road, although several smaller roads break off from it. Some such as Shouson Hill East, and Shouson Hill West.
History
The valley north of Shouson Hill was a cultivated area of Heong Kong, a walled village. It is probably where the British taking the name for the colony of Hong Kong. The valley was once named by British as Staunton's Valley.The Hill is named after Chow Shouson, a high official in Qing before 1911 Revolution and an active businessman and politican in Hong Kong thereafter.
World War I and World War II
In the early 20th century, British military (who occupied the area at the time) used the hill to post a bunker for troops and sentry units. The bunkers are now abandoned and run down, but from where they once stood, Deep Water Bay, Ocean Park, and Aberdeen are clearly visible. Also during the beginning of the 20th century, commoners who owned workshops and such were evacuated into Shouson Hill in the circumstance of an air assault from the Axis Powers. In the end, this idea was a failure because when the Japanese invaded Hong Kong, they infiltrated small communities including: Repulse Bay and Shouson Hill.Transportation
Buses
Certain busses run through Shouson Hill that can get you to places where you can go shopping, see a movie, etc. The #5 Public Light Bus comes from Aberdeen to Causeway Bay or vice versa. (This bus only runs through the main Shouson Hill Road turning right on to Deep Water Bay Road or conversely). The second bus that travels through Shouson Hill is the #6 bus which takes you from Admiralty (Downtown Central) to pre-Disney Land Ocean Park. However, this bus does not stop directly at Ocean Park but off the highway and you have to walk a short distance to get to the park. To ride the busses you need an Octopus® Card or you can pay with spare change.
Taxis
Taxis are also frequently used by residents of Shouson Hill. They deliver a faster transportation service than the busses, however, they do cost more, i.e.: A bus to Aberdeen costs $7.95 but a taxi may cost from $30-40. (Calculations: distance from Shouson Hill to Aberdeen). You may also walk if you wish but (from personal experiences) this aches the legs especially if you are walking back up the hill.Shopping
There is limited shopping on Shouson Hill except for a PARKnSHOP grocery store which sells average organic and non-organic goods for average prices. The quality of the market is very reasonable for those "standard seekers". The other buildings neighboring the supermarket are just realtor offices which may or may not (usually being the latter) help you in your everyday life. There is a rumour spreading around that the government of Hong Kong may be building a pet store where one of the realtor offices once stood but, this is just mere gossip and may not be true.Geography
Shouson Hill is a very geographic feature of Hong Kong. Shouson Hill is broken up into two different nurseries: West Nursery and South Nursery. Shouson Hill slopes downward to Deep Water Bay and Aberdeen. Shouson Hill's many slopes make it prone to landslides during the rainy seasons which, if very powerful, may partly destroy some apartments as seen in recent years. Although these landslides aren't normally seriously dangerous, you do want to take caution if there is one occurring. Shouson Hill is also home to several species of plants such as: mandarin shrubs, mangrove trees, palm trees, and some coniferous forest trees. Plant life is very abundant on Shouson Hill covering nearly 3/4 of the hill.Biological Life
Both the West Nursery and the South Nursery contain many different organisms. Animals that may be found in either of these nurseries are black kites, snakes, lizards and estuary birds. You may occasionally find dogs roaming around that may look like strays, but most of the time, they are tame animals that have owners and don't attack humans.External links
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