Sai Kung Town
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Sai Kung Peninsula
Sai Kung Peninsula is a peninsula in the easternmost part of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Its name comes from Sai Kung Town in the central southern area of the peninsula...
, facing the Sai Kung Hoi (Inner Port Shelter), part of Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District is the second largest district in Hong Kong in terms of area. It comprises the southern half of Sai Kung Peninsula and Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories plus a strip to the east of Kowloon. The administrative centre is Sai Kung Town but the district's population is...
in the New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, 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...
. Sai Kung is the centre of the surrounding villages, and hence the name may refer to the areas in its immediate surroundings.
Overview
Having evolved from a fishing village, it is a paradise for seafood lovers, locals and foreign tourists alike. Visitors can stroll along the waterfront of Sai Kung Town or explore the lanes of the old town, visit the Tin Hau TempleTin Hau temples in Hong Kong
Over 70 temples are dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. They include:* Tin Hau temple, located at 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, east of Victoria Park, in Eastern District, on Hong Kong Island. It is a declared monument. The temple has given its name to the MTR station serving it .* The Tin...
, feast on seafood or enjoy different delicacies at Western-style pubs and restaurants.
Sai Kung Hoi was a fishing harbour and fishermen still gather there. The harbour is now a typhoon shelter, where motorized junks used in the local tourist trade now are moored. They are boats that now can be hired for fishing and swimming trips.
The development of the town has been remarkably restrained. There are few condominium
Condominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
s that rise above ten storeys. Before the relocation of the airport of Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
from Kai Tak to Chep Lap Kok, the town was a popular residential area for airport staff from all over the world. The town, with its relatively clean air and slow pace of life, for Hong Kong, is still a popular place for many people of Hong Kong to live.
Eating in Sai Kung
Sai Kung has many restaurants of varied cuisines. Some of the restaurants includeCru, Jaspa's, Anthony's Ranch, Anthony's Catch, Susanna's, Pepperoni's, Honeymoon Dessert, Firenze, Kori Kebab, Dia,.
Honeymoon Dessert's first store is actually the one in Sai Kung.
Additionally, in a small alley way locally known as "Food Street"(Sik Gai), that runs from the 1A minibus terminal inland,is full of good small eating places of many varieties at very reasonable prices.
Public housing
Public housing in Hong Kong
Public housing in Hong Kong is a set of mass housing programmes through which the Government of Hong Kong provides affordable housing for lower-income residents. It is a major component of housing in Hong Kong, with nearly half of the population now residing in some form of public housing...
in Tui Min Hoi, developed by Hong Kong Housing Society
Hong Kong Housing Society
The Hong Kong Housing Society or Housing Society for short, is the second largest public housing provider in Hong Kong . The HKHS is a non-governmental organization and non profit organization that was founded in 1948 by "members coming from all walks of life" with a donation of £14,000...
. It is the first rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
public housing estate developed by Hong Kong Housing Society. It consists of 4 blocks of 5-storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
buildings completed in 1984, 1985 and 1986 respectively.
Land reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
. It is the third rural public housing estate developed by Hong Kong Housing Society. It consists of 11 residential block completed in 1997. Except one block for rental use, other 10 blocks are for sale.
Transport
Most public transport in Sai Kung starts and stops at the bus and minibus terminus in the town. However, some are also centred outside the Tang Shiu Kin Sports stadium. There is no MTRMTR
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...
link to Sai Kung. Ferry services are available to the neighbouring islands and isolated coastal villages in the Sai Kung Hoi, as well as to the public golf course on one of the nearby islands.
Getting to Sai Kung
Sai Kung can be reached by minibusPublic 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....
routes 1 from Kowloon Bay MTR Station, 1A from Choi Hung MTR station, route 12 from Po Lam MTR Station or KMB bus route 92 from Diamond Hill MTR Station. People going via Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O is a bay in Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong. In the northern tip of the bay lies the Tseung Kwan O Village....
can take minibus route 101 from Hang Hau MTR station
Hang Hau (MTR)
Hang Hau is an MTR station located in Hang Hau. It is located between Po Lam and Tseung Kwan O stations. The station is in the vicinity of many housing complexes, including Residence Oasis, East Point City, Maritime Bay, Nan Fung Plaza, La Cite Noble, and On Ning Garden.-Station layout:Both tracks...
or NWFB bus route 792M from Tiu Keng Leng MTR station
Tiu Keng Leng (MTR)
Tiu Keng Leng Station is an MTR station located in Tiu Keng Leng. The station features cross-platform interchange between the Tseung Kwan O Line and the Kwun Tong Line, where it serves as an eastern terminal station for the Kwun Tong Line. It is between Tseung Kwan O and Yau Tong stations...
. Sai Kung can also be reached by KMB bus routes 99 (from Wu Kai Sha Station
Wu Kai Sha (KCR)
Wu Kai Sha Station is the northeastern terminus on the Ma On Shan Line of the Mass Transit Railway system in Hong Kong. It is located between Sai Sha Road and Sha On Street, serving the many housing estates and schools nearby....
) or 299 (from Sha Tin Central
New Town Plaza
New Town Plaza is a shopping mall in the town centre of Sha Tin in Hong Kong. Developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, it was the biggest shopping mall in the New Territories of Hong Kong when it was completed in the early 1980s...
).
There are direct Public light bus
Public 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....
services from Sai Kung to Dundas Street in 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...
(24 hour service) and Kwun Tong. There is also a service to Causeway Bay and Wanchai on the weekend and on weekday evenings. These can be caught at the entrance of the Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground.
On Sundays and public holidays KMB route 96R from Diamond Hill MTR station and route 698R from Siu Sai Wan
Siu Sai Wan
Siu Sai Wan is a newly developed residential area in the northeastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located in the eastern part of Chai Wan, and is administratively under the Eastern District. The population is about 80,000.-Location:...
(Island Resort) also pass through Sai Kung town and end at Wong Shek Pier
Wong Shek Pier
Wong Shek Pier is a public pier on the shore of Long Harbour in the north-east of Hong Kong's New Territories. It is situated in the Wong Shek area of the Sai Kung Peninsula, and is in Tai Po District....
.
Getting around Sai Kung
From Sai Kung bus and minibus terminus, minibus routes 7 and 9, and KMB route 94 go into Sai Kung East Country ParkSai Kung East Country Park
Sai Kung East Country Park is a 44.77 km² country park in Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. It opened in 1978 with features like:* High Island Reservoir* High Island* Tai Long Wan* Pak Tam Au* Sheung Yiu* Wong Shek Pier...
and Sai Kung West Country Park
Sai Kung West Country Park
Sai Kung West Country Park is 30 square kilometre country park in Sai Kung Peninsula in northeast Hong Kong. Opened in 1978 the park's sights include:* Wong Chuk Wan* Tai Mong Tsai* Hoi Ha Marine Park* Lai Chi Chong-References:*...
. Route 9 ends at the Pak Tam Chung
Pak Tam Chung
Pak Tam Chung is an area in the southern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is administratively under the Sai Kung District....
country park entrance, while route 7 and 94 continue on to Hoi Ha Wan
Hoi Ha Wan
Hoi Ha Wan or Jone's Cove is a bay at the north of Sai Kung Peninsula. It is a marine park in Hong Kong.The location has a high biological value, as it shows a high degree of biodiversity...
and Wong Shek Pier respectively.
There are taxi stands at the bus terminus, outside McDonald's and the public carpark near the temple.