Metro Harbour View
Encyclopedia
Metro Harbour View is a private housing estate
at the intersection of Tai Kok Tsui Road and Fuk Lee Street in Tai Kok Tsui
, Kowloon
, Hong Kong
, within walking distance to the MTR
Olympic Station.
Formerly the Yaumati Ferry shipyard
in Tai Kok Tsui, it was jointly developed by Henderson Land Development
and Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited in 2003. The development consists of 10 blocks of residential buildings into 2 phases, divided into 3,520 residential units, plus a 2 storey commercial arcade and about 1,100 car parking spaces.
Shopping inside MHV : the MHV shopping mall (Citistore) is extremely convenient for residents, as they have almost direct access to the shopping mall. Especially in bad weather, this is a big plus. There are many good (and low priced = HK$ 30-50) restaurants there. Furthermore there is a Wellcome, 7-Eleven, Mannings and many other shops.
Shopping outside MHV : the areas between Olympic and Metro Harbour View is an old but very lifely area where you will find many small shops and local (= good price) restaurants (Ivy Street is about 7 minutes walk from MHV). More commercial nearby shopping malls are Olympic 1 + 2 (both around 15 minutes walk) or Langham Place (Mongkok, 15-20 minutes walk or minibus 12A/B). Other interesting (local) shopping areas are the (local) market in Sham Shui Po (10 minutes walk).
Atmosphere & Facilities: the large Podium Garden is place between the 2 x 5 blocks, is well designed and properly maintained. There are two playground areas for children. The two clubhouses provides lots of facilities such as: gym, bowling, badminton hall, swimming pool, reading area and many more. A lot of activities are organized on a regular basis. The atmosphere is safe and child friendly.
Management: MHV is well guarded by friendly and correct personnel. The guards give you a safe, comfortable & welcome feeling. The facilities in MHV are well maintained.
View : The view obviously differs depending on location and height, but for example block 10, E-apartment (HK island side) from 20th floor an higher has a nice open view. The following buildings are visible:
- ICC (center, full length)
- HK Island (right from the IFC1, center view)
- Harbour Green residential building (right side)
- The Hermitage (left side)
- Via the side window you have a nice (island) view on West Kowloon Road, Sham Shui Po and Lai Chi Kok in the distance
- Part of the Tai Kok Tsui harbour is visible
- In the evening you will see part of the daily HK island laser show (starting each day from 8 pm)
In general, when you face HK island, you will have a lively and colorful view. Though there is quite some traffic, noise levels are on an acceptable level.
Parks / green facilities : MHV has three parks nearby:
- Nam Cheong Park (the biggest, on less than 5 minutes walking)
- Lok Kwan Street Park (in front of MHV, a local but very 'cozy' small park)
- Tung Chau Street Park (with local sporting facilities, about 2 minutes walking across Chui Yu road)
: two or three minibusses (12A / 12B) almost always wait in front of MHV. The trip to Mong Kok
or Mong Kok East Station takes about 12 minutes.
Bus: several bus lines stop at the Tai Kok Tsui Rd. bus stop (2 minutes walk). Bus line 914 brings you to HK island via Central to Tin Hau in about 1 hour (depending on the time you travel). On Sham Mong Rd (5 minutes walk) you will find several other bus lines, among which minibus 78 to Tsim Sha Tsui.
MTR
: Prince Edward Station, Olympic Station and Nam Cheong Station
are on 15 minutes walking distance. Mong Kok Station (Langham Place) is about 15-20 minutes walk.
Private housing estate
A private housing estate is a term in Hong Kong that refers to a housing estate developed by a private developer, as opposed to a public housing estate built by the Hong Kong Housing Authority or the Hong Kong Housing Society. It usually is characterised with a cluster of high-rise buildings,...
at the intersection of Tai Kok Tsui Road and Fuk Lee Street in Tai Kok Tsui
Tai Kok Tsui
Tai Kok Tsui is an area west of Mong Kok in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The mixed land use of industrial and residential is present in the old area. The Cosmopolitan Dock and oil depots were previously located there...
, Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, within walking distance to the MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
Olympic Station.
Formerly the Yaumati Ferry shipyard
Shipyard
Shipyards and dockyards are places which repair and build ships. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. Dockyards are sometimes more associated with maintenance and basing activities than shipyards, which are sometimes associated more with initial...
in Tai Kok Tsui, it was jointly developed by Henderson Land Development
Henderson Land Development
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. is a listed property company and a constituent of the Hang Seng Index. The company's principal activities are property development and investment, project management, construction, hotel operation, department store operation, finance, investment holding and...
and Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited in 2003. The development consists of 10 blocks of residential buildings into 2 phases, divided into 3,520 residential units, plus a 2 storey commercial arcade and about 1,100 car parking spaces.
Shopping inside MHV : the MHV shopping mall (Citistore) is extremely convenient for residents, as they have almost direct access to the shopping mall. Especially in bad weather, this is a big plus. There are many good (and low priced = HK$ 30-50) restaurants there. Furthermore there is a Wellcome, 7-Eleven, Mannings and many other shops.
Shopping outside MHV : the areas between Olympic and Metro Harbour View is an old but very lifely area where you will find many small shops and local (= good price) restaurants (Ivy Street is about 7 minutes walk from MHV). More commercial nearby shopping malls are Olympic 1 + 2 (both around 15 minutes walk) or Langham Place (Mongkok, 15-20 minutes walk or minibus 12A/B). Other interesting (local) shopping areas are the (local) market in Sham Shui Po (10 minutes walk).
Atmosphere & Facilities: the large Podium Garden is place between the 2 x 5 blocks, is well designed and properly maintained. There are two playground areas for children. The two clubhouses provides lots of facilities such as: gym, bowling, badminton hall, swimming pool, reading area and many more. A lot of activities are organized on a regular basis. The atmosphere is safe and child friendly.
Management: MHV is well guarded by friendly and correct personnel. The guards give you a safe, comfortable & welcome feeling. The facilities in MHV are well maintained.
View : The view obviously differs depending on location and height, but for example block 10, E-apartment (HK island side) from 20th floor an higher has a nice open view. The following buildings are visible:
- ICC (center, full length)
- HK Island (right from the IFC1, center view)
- Harbour Green residential building (right side)
- The Hermitage (left side)
- Via the side window you have a nice (island) view on West Kowloon Road, Sham Shui Po and Lai Chi Kok in the distance
- Part of the Tai Kok Tsui harbour is visible
- In the evening you will see part of the daily HK island laser show (starting each day from 8 pm)
In general, when you face HK island, you will have a lively and colorful view. Though there is quite some traffic, noise levels are on an acceptable level.
Parks / green facilities : MHV has three parks nearby:
- Nam Cheong Park (the biggest, on less than 5 minutes walking)
- Lok Kwan Street Park (in front of MHV, a local but very 'cozy' small park)
- Tung Chau Street Park (with local sporting facilities, about 2 minutes walking across Chui Yu road)
Transportation
Public light busPublic light bus
A Public light bus is a common public mode of transport in Hong Kong. It mainly serves the area that standard Hong Kong bus lines cannot reach as efficiently. It is also colloquially known as a minibus or a van, defined as a kind of share taxi....
: two or three minibusses (12A / 12B) almost always wait in front of MHV. The trip to Mong Kok
Mong Kok
Mong Kok , less often known as Argyle , is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District on Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong...
or Mong Kok East Station takes about 12 minutes.
Bus: several bus lines stop at the Tai Kok Tsui Rd. bus stop (2 minutes walk). Bus line 914 brings you to HK island via Central to Tin Hau in about 1 hour (depending on the time you travel). On Sham Mong Rd (5 minutes walk) you will find several other bus lines, among which minibus 78 to Tsim Sha Tsui.
MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
: Prince Edward Station, Olympic Station and Nam Cheong Station
Nam Cheong Station
Nam Cheong is a Hong Kong MTR station located at the ground level beneath West Kowloon Highway, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon and opposite to Fu Cheong Estate. It is served by the Tung Chung Line and West Rail Line, providing cross-platform interchanges between Platform 1 and Platform 4 Nam...
are on 15 minutes walking distance. Mong Kok Station (Langham Place) is about 15-20 minutes walk.