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Monster Building
Five interlocking 1960s housing blocks in Quarry Bay whose courtyard walls of stacked flats close overhead, Hong Kong's most photographed piece of density.
4 km · about 5 min drive
AsiaHong KongKwun Tong District
Lam Tin
Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong · Asia
About Lam Tin
Lam Tin works well as a base: 4km from Monster Building.
Lam Tin is in Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong, with about 19,000 people.
Lam Tin is an area in the Kwun Tong District in southeastern New Kowloon, Hong Kong. Lam Tin is primarily a residential area but also hosts a major transport interchange and several shopping attractions. Lam Tin was once a large field in the vicinity of Kowloon Bay. During the Song dynasty, it was a site of saltRead more
production. Since the 1980s, a number of housing estates were constructed in Lam Tin.
A high-density residential district built on a coastal knoll, Lam Tin hosts residential housing estates, transport infrastructure, mass-transit facilities, shopping centres, recreational areas and many other buildings and structures. It is home to 130,000 residents, making up a fifth of Kwun Tong District's population.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lam Tin?
Within an hour or so of Lam Tin: Monster Building (4 km), Choi Hung Estate (4 km), Ping Shek Estate (4 km), Mido Cafe (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Lam Tin?
The nearest famous roads are Guia Circuit.
Where is Lam Tin?
Lam Tin is in Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,666
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Kwun Tong District
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.3093, 114.2363
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Worth the detour from Lam Tin
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Choi Hung Estate
A 1962 public housing estate painted in rainbow bands, with a rooftop basketball court over the car park that frames the colours against the towers.
4 km · about 10 min drive
photogenic
Ping Shek Estate
A 1970s Kowloon estate whose grey concrete stairwells and repeating balcony grids draw photographers for their brutalist symmetry, far quieter than Choi Hung.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Mido Cafe
A 1950s cha chaan teng on Temple Street with mosaic tiles, steel window frames and a corner upstairs table overlooking Yau Ma Tei, the archetypal Hong Kong diner.
7 km · about 15 min drive
restaurant
Australia Dairy Company
A Jordan institution serving steamed milk pudding and scrambled egg sandwiches at ferocious speed, where waiters clear your table while you are still chewing.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Marine mammal park and theme park on the southern side of Hong Kong Island with aquarium exhibits and thrill rides.
9 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
Lin Heung Tea House
A survivor of old-Canton yum cha culture where dim sum still comes round on pushed trolleys and regulars compete for it, in a room of ceiling fans and communal tables.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Victoria Peak
Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Lam Tin
- 72 kmGuia CircuitA 6.2km street circuit through Macau lined by armco and walls, with the impossibly tight Melco hairpin and the fast Mandarin bend. Everyday public roads outside the November Grand Prix weekend.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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