elegant Robinson Road

First met this photo on a Chinese retrospective publication 'A Century of Commerce' (c.1941 Jan.), titled like above.

The caption put on MMIS is rather specific :

         Robinson Road, looking east from a point about 220 yards west of its junction with Peak Road (#)

Please refer to the original image here. (B&W, 18 x 13 cm; c. 1936-1937)

It is attributed to the Information Services Department and appears this single one taken somehow has been available to the public then.

This photo shows a leisurely tranquility then and there in this enclave pre-WWII, which is hard to imagine in the same place today with buzzy traffic ongoing. At least three classic lamp posts could be seen.  
If as above description, are the paths overlooked in this photo some part of the Botanic Gardens ?  

Readers' input and sharing are most welcome to enrich the context. 

   (#) think it is the Old Peak Road now