Each coloured line represents a road centreline on the map. A single named road may appear as several lines where it has divided carriageways or distinct sections. Roads are classified by the suffix at the end of their names, such as Road, Street, Highway and Tunnel in English, and 道, 路, 街, 公路 and 隧道 in Chinese. Less common suffixes are grouped under Other, while sections without a street name in the source data are labelled No Name. This website presents the Chinese and English suffix classifications side by side on a split map, showing how each suffix is distributed across Hong Kong's road network.
What is a street suffix?
A full street name usually has two parts: a distinctive name and a street suffix at the end. The suffix indicates the road's designation or type. Common examples include Street, Road, Avenue and Lane in English, and 街, 道, 路 and 徑 in Chinese. In Nathan Road (彌敦道), Nathan (彌敦) is the distinctive name, while Road (道) is the street suffix.
Nathan · 彌敦Street name · 街名Road · 道Street suffix · 街名後綴
How to use
- Drag the centre divider to compare Chinese and English street suffixes.
- Select a road to view its Chinese and English names and suffix classification.
- Select a legend category to show or hide its roads; use Show all to restore every category.
- Drag the map to explore different areas, and use the + or − buttons to zoom.