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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.
0 km · about 5 min drive
AsiaHong KongEastern District
Quarry Bay
Eastern District, Hong Kong · Asia
About Quarry Bay
Quarry Bay works well as a base: right by Monster Building.
Quarry Bay is in Eastern District, Hong Kong, with about 11,000 people.
Quarry Bay is an area beneath Mount Parker in the Eastern District of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Quarry Bay is bordered by Sai Wan Ho to the east, Mount Parker to the south, North Point to the west, and Victoria Harbour to the north.
Quarry Bay is a residential and business district in Hong Kong. One Island East,Read more
the seventh tallest building in Hong Kong, is located in Quarry Bay. Some government departments such as the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council have relocated their offices from Central and Wan Chai to Quarry Bay over the years, and some multinational companies have their offices located in the district, such as Ernst & Young, BNP Paribas, LVMH and Boston Consulting Group, etc. Cityplaza and Kornhill Plaza, being one of the largest shopping malls on Hong Kong Island is at Quarry Bay.
With dense population as well as developed economic and commercial activities in the district, Quarry Bay has a considerable traffic demand. It is one of the transportation hubs in Hong Kong. There are two MTR stations in the district, being Quarry Bay Station and Taikoo Station. Quarry Bay Station is the intersection of the Island line and Tseung Kwan O line. Other transportation means in the district include buses, minibuses, and trams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Quarry Bay?
Within an hour or so of Quarry Bay: Monster Building (0 km), Choi Hung Estate (5 km), Ping Shek Estate (5 km), Mido Cafe (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Quarry Bay?
The nearest famous roads are Guia Circuit.
Where is Quarry Bay?
Quarry Bay is in Eastern District, Hong Kong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,198
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Eastern District
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.2877, 114.2135
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Worth the detour from Quarry Bay
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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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.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Victoria Peak
Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Quarry Bay
- 69 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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