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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Southern District, Hong Kong · Asia
Shek O works well as a base: 5 minutes from Chai Wan Estate, 7km from Monster Building.
Shek O is a town located in Southern District, Hong Kong. With a population of 20,683, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shek O sits in Hong Kong. It's in the Asia/Hong Kong time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shek O to your route.
Shek O is an area of the south-eastern part of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. It can refer to Shek O village, Shek O Peninsula or Shek O Headland. Administratively, they are part of Southern District.
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Shek O is located in Southern District, Hong Kong, Asia. The coordinates are 22.2334 latitude, 114.2512 longitude.
Shek O has a population of approximately 20,683 people, making it a town in Hong Kong.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Five interlocking 1960s housing blocks in Quarry Bay whose courtyard walls of stacked flats close overhead, Hong Kong's most photographed piece of density.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Marine mammal park and theme park on the southern side of Hong Kong Island with aquarium exhibits and thrill rides.
8 km · about 15 min drive
restaurant
A Jordan institution serving steamed milk pudding and scrambled egg sandwiches at ferocious speed, where waiters clear your table while you are still chewing.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.
12 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
A 1970s Kowloon estate whose grey concrete stairwells and repeating balcony grids draw photographers for their brutalist symmetry, far quieter than Choi Hung.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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