Sassoon Road

Sassoon Road

Sassoon Road (zh-cpcy|c=沙宣道|cy=sa1 syun1 dou6|p=sa1 syun1 dou6) is a road in Pok Fu Lam in Hong Kong. It is named after Sir Victor Sassoon.

The area is associated with affluence and wealth. Many of Hong Kong's wealthy live in this area, including Henry Fok (house nicknamed 'Fok Villas') and the former Wack Heads bassist Richard Kennedy. The area is also close to West Island School. The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong situates on it. Facing the sea, it is well recognized for the beautiful sunset view.

ee also

* List of streets and roads in Hong Kong

External links

* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=22.270194,114.130145&daddr=%E6%B2%99%E5%AE%A3%E9%81%93+%4022.263480,+114.128290&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=18&mra=dme&sll=22.270571,114.130751&sspn=0.002035,0.003648&ie=UTF8&ll=22.26682,114.12898&spn=0.008142,0.014591&z=16&om=1 Google Maps of Sassoon Road]


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