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Asia’s Sailing Soul: Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

• April 21, 2022

With its Kellett Island clubhouse set in the heart of Victoria Harbour, the storied Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is an icon in the sailing world. Yet although RHKYC embraces its fascinating history dating back to the mid-19th century, Asia’s biggest and most active yacht club remains committed to positive changes. Words: Guy Nowell Photos: RHKYC & Guy Nowell  

RHKYC’s main site at Kellett Island

The history of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is long and illustrious, beginning with the first regatta of the Victoria Regatta Club in 1849.

Thereafter, in the best Hong Kong tradition of acquisitions and mergers, it involved the Yacht Club, the Victoria Regatta Club, a German gymnasium, the Hong Kong Corinthian Sailing Club, the Victoria Recreation Club (which still exists) and the Hong Kong Yacht Club.

The club runs the busiest racing calendar in Asia

In 1894, after a polite request, Buckingham Palace advised that “the Queen approves of the Hong Kong Yacht Club having the title of Royal” and the warrant was granted that authorised members to “fly the Blue Ensign of Her Majesty’s Fleet, with the distinguishing marks of the Club thereon”. The RHKYC had arrived.

The Club has been housed in numerous premises over the years: Yau Ma Tei, Wanchai, North Point and Causeway Bay. Kellett Island, the present home of the Club, was an island in 1937 when the Hong Kong Government gave permission for RHKYC to use the land, although it has long been absorbed by advancing reclamation.

The main bar captures the club’s history

The present clubhouse was built in 1939 and commissioned in 1940, only to be shut down by the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong in December 1941. Today, the Kellett Island clubhouse remains very much ‘headquarters’ for the RHKYC and houses plenty of tributes to the Club’s fascinating history.

Denis Martinet, current Commodore of the RHKYC, says: “Our history is very much alive and well, and an important part of the Club’s ethos. Our history is hanging on our walls, literally. We are still racing for trophies that mark occasions – or remind us of people – that have marked the pages of our story.

RHKYC Commodore Denis Martinet

“But we are not mired in the past. We are a dynamic and evolving organisation that moves with the times and always seeks to remain relevant in both social and strictly sporting terms.”

The Kellett Island facility includes two restaurants (fine dining and casual), three bars, squash courts, a bowling alley and pool table, snooker room, swimming pool, gymnasium, children’s playroom, Youth Club room, changing rooms, and all the administrative offices that keep the place going.

The pool is among popular facilities

In addition, it has probably Hong Kong’s best repair and maintenance boatyard for private vessels and a large hard standing area that’s home to several one-design racing fleets.

SOUTH SIDE TO SAI KUNG

But that’s not all. Middle Island, on the south side of Hong Kong island, became part of the RHKYC portfolio in 1937. It was originally set up as a home for Comet class boats before the Rowing Section joined in, finding Deepwater Bay to be a more congenial location for rowing than the harbour.

The Middle Island clubhouse off HK Island’s south side

A year later, after a typhoon had demolished both the boats and the single mat-shed, a new brick clubhouse was constructed and still exists as the topmost level of the clubhouse facilities.

Middle Island remains the Club’s centre for rowing, which includes coastal rowing, outrigger paddling and SUP activities. Its F&B facilities include the city’s best barbecue deck and an enormous hard standing catering to the Club’s dinghies and sail training fleet, with room to spare to accommodate visiting World Championship fleets and other large-scale international events.

RHKYC has a strong junior sailing programme

The Middle Island Sail Training Centre runs a full menu of courses (pandemics permitting) for aspiring sailors aged six years old all the way to grown-up. In 2020 a grand total of 2,698 students completed courses ranging from Optimist beginners to adult racing. Middle Island is also the home of the Club’s dedicated junior racing squad, the RHKYC Sharks.

The Club’s third property, Shelter Cove, near Sai Kung, started life in the 1960s as the Shelter Cove Yacht Club and was ‘merged into’ the RHKYC in 1975. Shelter Cove is a small haven of peace and much beloved by the Club’s cruising members.

The scenic Shelter Cove site in Sai Kung

Its 120-plus swing moorings give access straight onto the beautiful cruising grounds of Port Shelter and all points east. The clubhouse itself offers F&B service, an ideal spot for a sundowner and changing rooms. The large hard standing accommodates two of the Club’s racing classes – the Dragons and the Sportsboats – and a car park.

BIGGEST AND BUSIEST

RHKYC has often been touted as the ‘largest yacht club in the world’ by membership. At last count, there were 14,147 members encompassing 43 nationalities, of which some 8,000 are presently absent from Hong Kong. That leaves over 6,000 active members in the SAR. Martinet points out that the composition of the membership has changed substantially since World War II.

Members dress up for the Nations’ Cup; membership totals 14,000

“At that time, there were no Chinese members at all,” he says. “In the 1980s, it was still 60 per cent expatriates. Today it’s more than 60 per cent local members, while we continue to work to bring down the average age of the membership. Our younger members are our future.”

In recent years, the Club has gone to some lengths to make membership as accessible as possible. In addition to the traditional Ordinary and Full memberships, the RHKYC offers both Corporate and Individual Debenture memberships, and Junior (18-32) and Short Term memberships. But be warned: there’s still a waiting list.

Races to the Philippines have been run since 1962

As well as sailing, rowing remains a core activity of the RHKYC. The Rowing Section is an active participant in local regattas up to national level and a frequent winner in all classes at the annual National Championships. When travel restrictions allow, the Club’s oarsmen and ladies are regular competitors at regional events throughout Asia.

For the sailors, the sailing and racing programme is practically non-stop. The season runs from September to May, but racing continues even in the ‘off season’.

The Club schedules 16 major regattas and races in a typical year’s programme including the ‘blue riband’ Rolex China Sea Race down to the Philippines (first sailed in 1962) and the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race (from 1996), which were held in alternate years before Covid prevented recent editions.

Filling in the spaces in the calendar are weekly races for the Etchells fleet and the Dragons, Pandoras and Ruffians, the Flying 15s, Impalas, Sportsboats and J/80s. Records for the 2020-21 season show that the principal Club events engaged 863 boat entries and 4,580 sailor entries.

Volunteers play a huge role in organising events

“It’s a packed programme,” the Commodore acknowledges, with no exaggeration at all. “You can’t do it without volunteers – thank you, all! – and it’s part of the Club’s culture that we never seem to be short of volunteers.”

SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Mindful of its visibility as a centre of sporting excellence, the Club works exceptionally hard to be “green, sustainable, and environmentally friendly”. Since 2016, there have been no single-use plastic bottles on any of the RHKYC premises. None. And no plastic single-use takeaway containers, yoghurt pots or cutlery.

The Around The Island Race is Hong Kong’s most popular sailing event

Martinet is very supportive of all green initiatives. “You have to start somewhere. Members didn’t take long to get used to bringing their own water bottles when heading for the race course, and refilling them from the dispensers provided. Such initiatives are indicative of intent,” he says.

“All the Club’s major regattas and class races are conducted under Gold Status as certified by Clean Regattas – Sailors for the Sea. It’s just part of the Club’s Sustainability Policy, which serves as a roadmap for cultivating and operating a healthier, more sustainable yachting and rowing community.”

Rooftop ceremony after the 2019 Around The Island Race

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is one of the very few sporting clubs around the world which can properly be described as ‘iconic’. Today, it stands as a proud and visible marker on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, enjoying commanding views of one of the world’s greatest harbours.

Unlike some other clubs in Asia, which are really marinas with an occasional regatta, the RHKYC is the real deal. It is, de facto, the doyenne of yacht clubs in Asia.

www.rhkyc.org.hk

Note: The original article appeared in Issue 64 of Yacht Style

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club going solar As part of its sustainability drive, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is set to install over 200sqm of solar panels at its main Kellett Island site in Causeway Bay.

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Address: Kellett Island, Causeway Bay; Middle Island, Repulse Bay; and Shelter Cove, Sai Kung Phone: 2832 2817 Website: rhkyc.org.hk

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Founded in 1890, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club isone of the largest yacht clubs in the world. It was the only Hong Kong club that kept the €œRoyal€ in its title post-handover, although its Chinese name is simply the Hong Kong Yacht Club. Unsurprisingly, membership is contingent on an interest in rowing or sailing.

The club offers sailing courses to non-members, though priority is given to members. Sitting under the umbrellas on the terrace of its Middle Island clubhouse is surely one of the most relaxing spots in Hong Kong. Junior memberships at a reduced fee are also available.

Short-term memberships have no entrance fee but a higher monthly charge applies. To be eligible you must be over 29, demonstrate experience and active participation in sailing or rowing and confirm that you expect to reside in Hong Kong for no more than two years. Short-term membership cannot be extended, and may only be enjoyed once.

Facilities: Sailing, rowing, dragonboating, moorings, berths (Shelter Cove), restaurants; Kellett Island has four restaurants, a swimming pool, bowling alley, squash courts and hardstands.

Entrance fees: $91,800 (ordinary single), $137,700 (ordinary married) to $2,250,000 (corporate nominee).

Monthly fees: vary up to $2,130, according to membership type (including building levy and minimum food and beverage charge).

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Discover Your Inner Circle: The Most Exclusive Private Members Clubs In Hong Kong

Your address book will thank you (even if your bank account won’t!)

by Molly Wolfe Published on February 16, 2024

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You know the feeling: you leave a party walking on air, with a shiny new “OMG” connection in your contacts list. Maybe you met someone who shares your passion for crypto, plays polo with your dream client, or tempts you with a seductive business opportunity. Well, hitting the private members’ clubs in Hong Kong is just like that. Except, everyone you encounter will spark that flame of inspiration. And your expectations will probably be pretty high. After all, you’ve likely paid a couple thousand (at least!) for the privilege.

Yes, Hong Kong is home to a throng of exclusive private social clubs. Basically, you’re guaranteed a good time—“good”, being the world’s biggest understatement. From the historic Hong Kong Club, founded in 1846, to newcomers like Club Bȃtard, there’s no shortage of golden-gated hang-outs for society’s elite.

Whether you’re considering signing up or you aspire to a lifestyle of the rich and famous, we’ve collected the most exclusive private members’ clubs in Hong Kong.

Why you can trust Luxe Digital? Members of our team at Luxe Digital have traveled extensively (and lived) in Asia. 

Undertaking extensive research and insider know-how, we’ve cut through the noise to curate this list of the best private social clubs in Hong Kong.

The most exclusive VIP members’ clubs in Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong Club—or just “The Club”—has long been a haunt for trailblazers and decision-makers. Today, it remains an idea incubator wall-to-wall with curated luxe. With exclusive clientele to mirror the opulent interiors, you’ll be clinking flutes with VIPs whose connections read like a Forbes list.

Savor a Speyside whiskey in one of the three bars, or spitball stocks and shares over a hearty game of billiards. Seeking a more scholarly pursuit? Get lost in the thousands of books stacked in the Bodleian-level library.

Best for: The apex of authenticity—and luxe like you’ve never seen.

Our serotonin starts to fizz at simply hearing the epithet Soho House. The Hong Kong arm of London’s Greek Street’s iconic club upholds this historic establishment’s pride and prestige, as pure and undiluted as the OG.

A mecca for Hong Kong-based artists and their faithful followers, this 28-story VIP club champions art and aesthetics. Discover local artists between luminary masters; and, when your brain needs some R&R, float over to the swim-up bar for an aquatic Aperol. Bedecked with eye-candy for the elite, Soho House is the destination to expand your mind—and your address book.

Best for: Art enthusiasts chasing inspiration and conversation.

Tread the footsteps of icons like Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe with a membership at Carlyle & Co, where old glamor meets a vibrant, fresh-faced crowd. This VIP members’ club prides itself on its carefully curated inner circle. Here, personality trumps profession when it comes to the selection process.

Mingle on the grand outdoor terrace and feast your eyes on Hong Kong’s Victora Dockside—the city’s vibrant art and design district. Elevate your get-up at the in-house tailor or sharpen your wits in the reading room. When sunset hits, unwind with some soulful jazz at Cafe Carlyle.

Best for: Celebrating the old and embracing the new.

Imagine the perfect pause from hectic city life—but, with no travel necessary. Yep, at Hong Kong’s Whale Club, escapism is the dish of the day. Hidden in the heart of the city, this two-story space hits the brakes on your fast pace just as soon as you step through the doors.

You’ll enrich your soul with art, your body with world-class gastronomy—not to mention, your social circle is guaranteed a glow-up. With a wine club for savvy sippers and even a cigar room for those channeling their inner Churchill, Whale Club blends elegance with epicureanism.

Best for: Getting deep in the in-crowd of nouveau luxe.

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong has provided refuge for journos and pundits since World War II. But don’t worry, you won’t be met with a clammer of cameras and dictaphones: the club welcomes teachers, doctors, lawyers, and other white-collar professions amongst its coterie, too.

Discuss global affairs and freshen your perspective amidst the hubbub of locals and internationals. However, it’s not all (net)work and no play: exquisite dining options like Bert’s speakeasy and Hughes Room are on hand to ease you into downtime with the shake of a cocktail.

Best for: An erudite elysium of like-minded contemporaries.

A club whose name sounds distinctly like both ‘cigar’ and ‘exclusive’ in Chinese, you’ll have an idea of what to expect at Club C+. This club sets itself apart from the rest; not only from its devotion to crafting traditional Cantonese cuisine, but also because of its super intimate 30-person limit. So, you’ll truly feel at home with a close-knit, like-minded community, here.

With no detail left unattended to, acclaimed architect Steve Leung’s stupendous interior design leaves no corner unadorned, while precision lighting illuminates the space for the softest ambiance. Pure bliss? You got it.

Best for: Luxe-seekers with an eye for all things refined.

If you’re struggling for a space to park your yacht (poor you), The Aberdeen Marina Club is just the ticket. After you’ve moored in a prime spot off the Aberdeen Harbour, head inside this ultra-chic architectural beauty for a spot of lunch. With seven restaurants to choose from, you won’t be leaving hungry.

Before dinner, you’ll naturally want to powder your nose a little. Not to worry: meander over to the beauty salon for an expert glow-up. Of course, don’t forget to stretch your legs in the year-round ice rink for winter wonderland on-demand.

Best for: Well-established opulence with awe-inspiring views.

If the city smog is clogging your chakras, clear your mind and soul at Hong Kong Country Club. A far cry from any dusty bowler-hat connotations, this is one of the most exclusive private clubs in Hong Kong that offers pure, fresh air and a blissful escape from traffic and crowds.

Amble along the five-acre grounds, break a sweat in the squash courts, or even host an elegant afternoon tea on the celebrated lawn. A courteous nod to times bygone, the Hong Kong Country Club exemplifies the best that life can be.

Best for: City detox and a chin-chin to aristocratic glamor.

Endless green. Sprawling forests of age-old trees. Rare and protected wildlife. The opportunity to play golf (and chat) all day long—with others just as passionate as you. That’s just a slice of what you’ll get with membership at the Hong Kong Golf Club.

Established over a century again by 13 golf enthusiasts with all the gusto but nowhere to play, the Hong Kong Gold Club is the beating heart of China’s elite golfing community. If birdies are your bag, you’re sure to find yourself amongst friends. So, pull on your polo shirt and grab your clubs–it’s time to tee off.

Best for: Finding your tribe of golfers amidst resplendent nature.

If you’re all about the most expensive bottle on the menu, the best seats in the house, and the most coveted experiences, The Dynasty Club is your natural habitat. Bedecked with Italian carvings, elegant fabrics, and cool marble, this club’s interiors are enough to make even the Sultan of Brunei’s eyes water.

Savor Cantonese fine dining at the Imperial City restaurant or chill out and chat at the more laidback Dynasty Cafe—but first, throw on your chic activewear and work up an appetite at the state-of-the-art gym.

Best for: The world’s finest treasures, all in one spot.

If you love nothing more than to hit the open water (with all the luxuries of home, of course), you’ll find your crew at The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Not limited to yachting, you can pursue a sweet array of both land and sea-based retreats at this one. With everything from Scuba diving to snooker on the menu, you can hop between land and ocean like an amphibian.

All these activities are making you peckish? We don’t blame you. Chow down on delectable dishes on the Main Deck, where you can sip and snack overlooking a 180-degree view of the glittering harbor below.

Best for: Harbourside luxe with a side of ocean air.

A front-runner when it comes to the best VIP members’ clubs in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has been taking bets from thrill-seeking punters since 1884. Thanks to its prestige, bagging a membership is definitely a ‘who you know’ situation—but once you’re in, the fancy bars, boxes, and private lounge terraces are yours for the taking.

When the excitement gets too much (or you need to console yourself after a lost wager), grab your swimsuit and plunge into the pool, or slam some balls in the tennis courts.

Best for: Bookies and betters with a thirst for a flutter.

If you’ve got a taste for finery—and the bank balance to sustain it—Club Bâtard is going to be on your hit list this year. With a membership cap of 1200, wannabe members are scrambling for a coveted spot.

Founded by Michael Wu of The Fine Wine Experience, the star of the show here is the interconnecting wine cellar. Running across three levels, it’s home to over 5,000 of the world’s finest wine bottles . The best part? Members can purchase the wines at cost-price.

Best for: An ahead-of-the-curve VIP club experience.

Frequently asked questions about Hong Kong’s social clubs

From the prestigious Hong Kong Yacht Club to the hip-and-happening Club C+ , there are over 500 members’ clubs to brush shoulders with the rich and famous in Hong Kong. Check our curated list for the best social clubs to join in Hong Kong.

For prospective members under 33, expect to pay $4,635 to join, plus an annual fee of $1710 to hold your spot. If you’re aged 34 or above, you’ll pay $10,159 to join plus an annual fee of $3,339. 

The Hong Kong Club is the oldest private club in the city, dating back to 1846. The Victoria Recreation Club comes in at a close second, having opened its door in 1849.

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Coordinates of elektrostal in degrees and decimal minutes, utm coordinates of elektrostal, geographic coordinate systems.

WGS 84 coordinate reference system is the latest revision of the World Geodetic System, which is used in mapping and navigation, including GPS satellite navigation system (the Global Positioning System).

Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) define a position on the Earth’s surface. Coordinates are angular units. The canonical form of latitude and longitude representation uses degrees (°), minutes (′), and seconds (″). GPS systems widely use coordinates in degrees and decimal minutes, or in decimal degrees.

Latitude varies from −90° to 90°. The latitude of the Equator is 0°; the latitude of the South Pole is −90°; the latitude of the North Pole is 90°. Positive latitude values correspond to the geographic locations north of the Equator (abbrev. N). Negative latitude values correspond to the geographic locations south of the Equator (abbrev. S).

Longitude is counted from the prime meridian ( IERS Reference Meridian for WGS 84) and varies from −180° to 180°. Positive longitude values correspond to the geographic locations east of the prime meridian (abbrev. E). Negative longitude values correspond to the geographic locations west of the prime meridian (abbrev. W).

UTM or Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system divides the Earth’s surface into 60 longitudinal zones. The coordinates of a location within each zone are defined as a planar coordinate pair related to the intersection of the equator and the zone’s central meridian, and measured in meters.

Elevation above sea level is a measure of a geographic location’s height. We are using the global digital elevation model GTOPO30 .

Elektrostal , Moscow Oblast, Russia

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Why were so many metro stations in Moscow renamed?

Okhotny Ryad station in Soviet times and today.

The Moscow metro system has 275 stations, and 28 of them have been renamed at some point or other—and several times in some cases. Most of these are the oldest stations, which opened in 1935.

The politics of place names

The first station to change its name was Ulitsa Kominterna (Comintern Street). The Comintern was an international communist organization that ceased to exist in 1943, and after the war Moscow authorities decided to call the street named after it something else. In 1946, the station was renamed Kalininskaya. Then for several days in 1990, the station was called Vozdvizhenka, before eventually settling on Aleksandrovsky Sad, which is what it is called today.

The banner on the entraince reads: "Kalininskaya station." Now it's Alexandrovsky Sad.

Until 1957, Kropotkinskaya station was called Dvorets Sovetov ( Palace of Soviets ). There were plans to build a monumental Stalinist high-rise on the site of the nearby Cathedral of Christ the Saviour , which had been demolished. However, the project never got off the ground, and after Stalin's death the station was named after Kropotkinskaya Street, which passes above it.

Dvorets Sovetov station, 1935. Letters on the entrance: "Metro after Kaganovich."

Of course, politics was the main reason for changing station names. Initially, the Moscow Metro itself was named after Lazar Kaganovich, Joseph Stalin’s right-hand man. Kaganovich supervised the construction of the first metro line and was in charge of drawing up a master plan for reconstructing Moscow as the "capital of the proletariat."

In 1955, under Nikita Khrushchev's rule and during the denunciation of Stalin's personality cult, the Moscow Metro was named in honor of Vladimir Lenin.

Kropotkinskaya station, our days. Letters on the entrance: "Metropolitan after Lenin."

New Metro stations that have been opened since the collapse of the Soviet Union simply say "Moscow Metro," although the metro's affiliation with Vladimir Lenin has never officially been dropped.

Zyablikovo station. On the entrance, there are no more signs that the metro is named after Lenin.

Stations that bore the names of Stalin's associates were also renamed under Khrushchev. Additionally, some stations were named after a neighborhood or street and if these underwent name changes, the stations themselves had to be renamed as well.

Until 1961 the Moscow Metro had a Stalinskaya station that was adorned by a five-meter statue of the supreme leader. It is now called Semyonovskaya station.

Left: Stalinskaya station. Right: Now it's Semyonovskaya.

The biggest wholesale renaming of stations took place in 1990, when Moscow’s government decided to get rid of Soviet names. Overnight, 11 metro stations named after revolutionaries were given new names. Shcherbakovskaya became Alekseyevskaya, Gorkovskaya became Tverskaya, Ploshchad Nogina became Kitay-Gorod and Kirovskaya turned into Chistye Prudy. This seriously confused passengers, to put it mildly, and some older Muscovites still call Lubyanka station Dzerzhinskaya for old times' sake.

At the same time, certain stations have held onto their Soviet names. Marksistskaya and Kropotkinskaya, for instance, although there were plans to rename them too at one point.

"I still sometimes mix up Teatralnaya and Tverskaya stations,” one Moscow resident recalls .

 “Both have been renamed and both start with a ‘T.’ Vykhino still grates on the ear and, when in 1991 on the last day of my final year at school, we went to Kitay-Gorod to go on the river cruise boats, my classmates couldn’t believe that a station with that name existed."

The city government submitted a station name change for public discussion for the first time in 2015. The station in question was Voykovskaya, whose name derives from the revolutionary figure Pyotr Voykov. In the end, city residents voted against the name change, evidently not out of any affection for Voykov personally, but mainly because that was the name they were used to.

What stations changed their name most frequently?

Some stations have changed names three times. Apart from the above-mentioned Aleksandrovsky Sad (Ulitsa Kominterna->Kalininskaya->Vozdvizhenka->Aleksandrovsky Sad), a similar fate befell Partizanskaya station in the east of Moscow. Opened in 1944, it initially bore the ridiculously long name Izmaylovsky PKiO im. Stalina (Izmaylovsky Park of Culture and Rest Named After Stalin). In 1947, the station was renamed and simplified for convenience to Izmaylovskaya. Then in 1963 it was renamed yet again—this time to Izmaylovsky Park, having "donated" its previous name to the next station on the line. And in 2005 it was rechristened Partizanskaya to mark the 60th anniversary of victory in World War II. 

Partizanskaya metro station, nowadays.

Another interesting story involves Alekseyevskaya metro station. This name was originally proposed for the station, which opened in 1958, since a village with this name had been located here. It was then decided to call the station Shcherbakovskaya in honor of Aleksandr Shcherbakov, a politician who had been an associate of Stalin. Nikita Khrushchev had strained relations with Shcherbakov, however, and when he got word of it literally a few days before the station opening the builders had to hastily change all the signs. It ended up with the concise and politically correct name of Mir (Peace).

The name Shcherbakovskaya was restored in 1966 after Khrushchev's fall from power. It then became Alekseyevskaya in 1990.

Alekseyevskaya metro station.

But the station that holds the record for the most name changes is Okhotny Ryad, which opened in 1935 on the site of a cluster of market shops. When the metro system was renamed in honor of Lenin in 1955, this station was renamed after Kaganovich by way of compensation. The name lasted just two years though because in 1957 Kaganovich fell out of favor with Khrushchev, and the previous name was returned. But in 1961 it was rechristened yet again, this time in honor of Prospekt Marksa, which had just been built nearby.

Okhotny Ryad station in 1954 and Prospekt Marksa in 1986.

In 1990, two historical street names—Teatralny Proyezd and Mokhovaya Street—were revived to replace Prospekt Marksa, and the station once again became Okhotny Ryad.

Okhotny Ryad in 2020.

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