Des Voeux Road Hong Kong China Trolley Car People Real Photo Postcard

Des Voeux Road Central was a primary thoroughfare in Hong Kong's Central District, created through extensive land reclamation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, becoming a vital artery for the colony's commerce and finance. The postcard showcases significant landmarks of the era, including the imposing third-generation HSBC Main Building (completed 1935) on the left, an iconic representation of British colonial banking power in Asia, recognizable by its neoclassical design and lion statues. Across the street, the ornate third General Post Office (completed 1911) stood prominently at the corner of Pedder Street, while the distinctive Art Deco spire of the old Bank of China Building (completed 1937) rises in the background, signifying the growing presence of Chinese financial institutions.