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Yen Chow Street (Chinese: 欽州街) is a main street in Sham Shui Po of New Kowloon in Hong Kong. The street runs from hill side towards the shore. It spans from Castle Peak Road to Sham Mong Road. Its extension Yen Chow Street West (欽州街西) spans further to the reclamation shore.
Name
The street was named after Yen Chow, a coastal city in western Guangdong in China at that time. The city was currently under the administration of Guangxi.
Yen Chow Street
Yen Chow Street (欽州街) crosses many main streets like Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road. Featured landmarks and attractions in the area could be found on both side of the street. Golden Computer Centre, Sham Shui Po Police Station, Dragon Centre, the Yen Chow Street Hawker Bazaar, and Apliu Street are some of examples.
Yen Chow Street West
Yen Chow Street West (欽州街西) is a street extension on West Kowloon Reclamation. The interchange station of West Rail line Nam Cheong station and MTR Nam Cheong station is located near its junction with Sham Mong Road and Nam Cheong Park on the other side. Near the end of the street is Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Fish Market.
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