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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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Sai Wan Ho
Eastern District, Hong Kong · Asia
About Sai Wan Ho
Sai Wan Ho works well as a base: 1km from Monster Building.
Sai Wan Ho is in Eastern District, Hong Kong, with about 19,000 people.
Sai Wan Ho is a primarily residential area on the northeastern shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, between Quarry Bay and Shau Kei Wan. It is part of the Eastern District, and is administered together with surrounding areas under the Eastern District Council.
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Corridor, the seaside side of the new reclamation area to the north of the corridor area are private estates such as Grand Promenade, Les Saisons and Lei King Wan, the other side of the corridor area is dominated by old buildings, that is, it is built along the main road Shau Kei Wan Road. New private residences are also completed in the area, such as THE HOLBORN, which is completed in 2023 and Island Residence which is completed in 2017.
Some government agencies and buildings, such as the Eastern Law Court Building (Eastern Magistrates' Courts), Marine Police Regional Headquarters, Hong Kong Film Archive, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, etc. are located in Sai Wan Ho. Soho East and Tai On Building, known as the "Hong Kong Night Market", are also located in the area.
Sai Wan Ho has various means of transportation. Sai Wan Ho is about a 10-minute walk from the large shopping malls Cityplaza and Kornhill Plaza and the core business district of Taikoo Place. Also, it only takes 12 and 18 minutes to Causeway Bay and Central. There are ferries across Victoria Harbour between Kwun Tong and Yau Tong from Sai Wan Ho Ferry Pier, and between Tseung Kwan O from Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter Landing as well.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sai Wan Ho?
Within an hour or so of Sai Wan Ho: Monster Building (1 km), Choi Hung Estate (6 km), Ping Shek Estate (6 km), Mido Cafe (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Sai Wan Ho?
The nearest famous roads are Guia Circuit.
Where is Sai Wan Ho?
Sai Wan Ho is in Eastern District, Hong Kong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,771
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Eastern District
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.2845, 114.2232
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Worth the detour from Sai Wan Ho
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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
7 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.
7 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Sai Wan Ho
- 70 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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