Waterloo Road(窩打老道) is one of the principal north-south thoroughfares[1] of Kowloon, Hong Kong. It stretches from Yau Ma Tei to Kowloon Tong.
Location
The road starts in the west at the intersection with Lai Cheung Road and Ferry Street, and runs east past Nathan Road.[1] It then runs on a northeast-southwest alignment through the Yau Ma Tei and Ho Man Tin until the intersection with Princess Margaret Road and Argyle Street. The road then takes another turn and runs north through Kowloon Tong, leading towards the Lion Rock Tunnel.
History
Waterloo Road was named to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It was laid out in the early 20th century.[1] The stretch of the road through Kowloon Tong was built in 1922 as part of the plans to develop the area.[citation needed] This portion of the road was designated as part of Hong Kong's Route 1 in 1974, and is the only part of Route 1 which features several intersections without grade separation.