Kimberley Street
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Kimberley Street is a street in Tsim Sha Tsui
, Hong Kong
. It is located between Observatory Road
and Carnarvon Road and runs parallel to Kimberley Road
and Granville Road
. Kimberley Street is famous for Korean cuisine restaurants and grocery stores, especially after the advent of Korean Wave
(韓流) in Hong Kong. The street is nicknamed mini Koreatown
(小韓國; lit. Little Korea).
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It is located between Observatory Road
Observatory Road
Observatory Road is one of the oldest roads in Hong Kong, and has existed since 1883. It is called so because this is where the Hong Kong Observatory was constructed...
and Carnarvon Road and runs parallel to Kimberley Road
Kimberley Road
Kimberley Road, , is a road in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. Located between Observatory Road and Nathan Road. The Road runs parallel to Kimberley Street, Cameron Road and Granville Road.- Name :...
and Granville Road
Granville Road
Granville Road, , is a road in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. Located between Chatham Road and Nathan Road. The Road runs parallel to Kimberley Road, Cameron Road and Kimberley Street.- The name :...
. Kimberley Street is famous for Korean cuisine restaurants and grocery stores, especially after the advent of Korean Wave
Korean wave
The Korean Wave, also known as the Hallyu , refers to spread of South Korean culture around the world. The term was coined in China in mid-1999 by Beijing journalists surprised by the fast growing popularity of Korean entertainment and culture in China...
(韓流) in Hong Kong. The street is nicknamed mini Koreatown
Koreatown
Koreatown is a term to describe a Korean ethnic enclave within a city or metropolitan area. Similar terms may include Little Seoul or Little Korea.-Beijing:There are more than 150,000 Koreans living in Beijing...
(小韓國; lit. Little Korea).