Luard Road (Chinese: 盧押道) is a north–south running street in the Wan Chai District of Hong Kong. It runs from Gloucester Road to the north, to Johnston Road to the south. It passes by Southorn Playground to the east of the road.

Luard Road
Luard Road in 2016
Native name盧押道 (Yue Chinese)
NamesakeCharles Camac Luard
Length0.32 km (0.20 mi)
LocationHong Kong
Coordinates22°16′39″N 114°10′18″E / 22.277538°N 114.171618°E / 22.277538; 114.171618
Luard Road
Traditional Chinese盧押道
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLùyā Dào
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinglou4 ngap3 dou6

The street was named after Major-General Charles Camac Luard (1867–1947), who was Commander of British Troops in South China.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Andrew Yanne; Gillis Heller (1 May 2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-962-209-944-9. Retrieved 15 June 2021.