These concerns are weighing on the second planned escalator, which would cover about 460 meters along the tranquil Pound Lane and along Blake Garden, one of the city's oldest public parks, about five blocks from the existing Central-Mid-levels escalator.

WSJ: Hong Kong's Escalators Give Areas a Lift

More than 55, 000 people a day ride the city's main escalator, which rises from Central to the residential district of Mid-levels.

WSJ: Hong Kong's Escalators Give Areas a Lift

Mid Levels and Soho are good options for those who want to be near Central and close to nightlife, as are older areas like Wan Chai.

BBC: Living in: Hong Kong