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Duddell Street Steps and Gas Lamps

Historic Tour in Central (Group 14)

Duddell Street Steps and Gas Lamps

Hong Kong Island Hong Kong

Created By: Hong Kong Baptist University

Information

  • Built between 1875 and 1889 with a flight of stone steps

  • Named in honor of brothers George and Frederick Duddell

  • Four gas street lamps are situated at the top and foot of the steps

  • The only surviving working gas street lamps in Hong Kong since 1967

  • Still operated from 6pm-6am everyday

  • Three of the four street lights have been destroyed in 2018 during Typhoon Mangkhut

  • Repaired by late 2019

This point of interest is part of the tour: Historic Tour in Central (Group 14)


 

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