Des Voeux Road Central
Des Voeux Road Central runs from Western to Central. It begins at the intersection with On Tai Street in Western and merges with Queen's Road Central where it becomes Queensway (and, later, Hennessy Road). Landmarks along Des Voeux Road Central include:
- Alexandra House
- Bank of China Building (#2A), which houses the China Club
- Central Market
- HSBC Main Building, Hong Kong
- The Landmark
- Man Yee Building
- 9 Queen's Road Central
- Prince's Building
- Standard Chartered Bank Building
- Statue Square
- Wing On House (#71)
- World-Wide House
- Western Market (#323)
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