Sai Wan Ho
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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.
and King's Road
junction to the west, and the Shau Kei Wan tram depot in the east. It is bounded by the Victoria Harbour
to the north, and mountains to the south.
, redeveloped from Taikoo Dockyard
, spans the east end of the area. From the 1980s through the 2000s, extensive reclamation drastically reshaped the shore. Private housing estate
s were built near the new sea front, like Lei King Wan, Les Saisons and Grand Promenade
. However, older buildings such as Tai On Building still remain further inland.
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
, 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...
, between Quarry Bay
Quarry Bay
Quarry Bay is an area beneath Mount Parker in the Eastern District of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. The western portion of the area was also formerly known as Lai Chi...
and Shau Kei Wan
Shau Kei Wan
Shau Kei Wan or Shaukeiwan, Shaukiwan is a town in Eastern District, Hong Kong. Literally, Shau Kei means a pail, and Wan implies that the town is developed along the coast. Nowadays it is a relatively densely populated town compared with some developing areas.-Name:The name Shau Kei Wan comes...
. It is part of the Eastern District
Eastern District, Hong Kong
The Eastern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 587,690 in 2006. The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among 18 districts....
, and is administered together with surrounding areas under the Eastern District Council.
Location
Sai Wan Ho is conventionally agreed to extend between the Taikoo Shing Road, Shau Kei Wan RoadShau Kei Wan Road
Shau Kei Wan Road , formerly known as Shaukiwan Road, is the main road in Shau Kei Wan and Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong.-History:The road was originally a main road lying on the north coast of Hong Kong Island from Causeway Bay to Shau Kei Wan, passing through North Point, Tsat Tsz Mui and Quarry Bay.In...
and King's Road
King's Road, Hong Kong
King's Road is a major east-west street along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, extending from Causeway Bay, where it joins Causeway Road, to Sai Wan Ho, where it joins Shau Kei Wan Road.-History:...
junction to the west, and the Shau Kei Wan tram depot in the east. It is bounded by the Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on the South China Sea were instrumental in Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony and its subsequent...
to the north, and mountains to the south.
Housing
Sai Wan Ho is primarily residential. The hill was once filled with squatter settlements, which were later demolished and replaced with new residential buildings. Taikoo ShingTaikoo Shing
Taikoo Shing, or Tai Koo Shing , is a private residential in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It forms a part of the Swire Properties's Island East residential and retail branding, along with TaiKoo Place, the adjacent Cityplaza retail and office complex and EAST, a lifestyle business...
, redeveloped from Taikoo Dockyard
Taikoo Dockyard
Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company was a dockyard located in the present-day Taikoo Shing and part of Taikoo Place of Quarry Bay on the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.-History:...
, spans the east end of the area. From the 1980s through the 2000s, extensive reclamation drastically reshaped the shore. Private housing estate
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,...
s were built near the new sea front, like Lei King Wan, Les Saisons and Grand Promenade
Grand Promenade
The Grand Promenade is a high-rise development located in the Sai Wan Ho district of Hong Kong. The complex consists of five towers. Towers 2, 3, and 5, which are all interconnected and listed as one skyscraper by real estate data company Emporis, were built in 2005 and contain 66 floors each;...
. However, older buildings such as Tai On Building still remain further inland.
Amenities
- Sai Wan Ho Civic CentreSai Wan Ho Civic CentreSai Wan Ho Civic Centre is a community arts centre in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and maintained by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, one of the successors to the territory's Urban Council....
, a community arts centre - Hong Kong Film ArchiveHong Kong Film ArchiveHong Kong Film Archive is located at 50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong .It was opened in January 2001 and it is now under the management of Leisure and Cultural Service Department...
- Eastern Law Courts BuildingMagistrates' Court (Hong Kong)Magistrates' courts in Hong Kong are presided over by 'Permanent' and 'Special' Magistrates. Permanent Magistrates are professionally qualified. They come from barristers or solicitors...
Transportation
- Sai Wan Ho MTR stationSai Wan Ho (MTR)Sai Wan Ho is a station in Sai Wan Ho on the Hong Kong MTR Island line.-Station layout:The platforms of Sai Wan Ho station are constructed in a stacked arrangement, with Platform 2 above Platform 1.-Entrances/exits:*A: Tai On Street...
, served by the Island LineIsland Line (MTR)The Island Line is one of 10 lines of the MTR, the mass transit system in Hong Kong. It runs from Sheung Wan in the Central and Western District to Chai Wan in the Eastern District. The line first opened in 31 May 1985... - Numerous buses and minibuses serve the area
- Coral Sea Shipping ServicesCoral Sea Ferryright|thumb|250px|Coral Sea Ferry's kai-to sailing into Kwun Tong Public Pier.Coral Sea Ferry Service Company Limited also known as Coral Sea Ferry is one of the ferry transport companies of Hong Kong. It was established in 1992 and took over the Sam Ka Tsuen - Sai Wan Ho route from Hongkong and...
provide regular ferry services from Sai Wan Ho Ferry PierSai Wan Ho Ferry PierSai Wan Ho Ferry Pier is a ferry pier near Lei King Wan in Sai Wan Ho. It is near a bus terminus in Grand Promenade . It has three ferry services to Kwun Tong, Sam Ka Tsuen and Tung Lung Chau....
to Kwun TongKwun TongKwun Tong is an area in Kwun Tong District, situated at the eastern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, and its boundary stretches from Lion Rock in the north to Lei Yue Mun in the south, and from the winding paths of Kowloon Peak in the east to the north coast of the former Kai Tak Airport runway in...
and Sam Ka TsuenLei Yue MunLei Yue Mun is a short channel in Hong Kong, between Junk Bay and Victoria Harbour, separating Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The channel is an important passage in the South China Sea. It is the east gate of Victoria Harbour.The lands around the channel are also called Lei Yue Mun... - Lam Kee FerryLam Kee FerryLam Kee Ferry is a ferry services provider in Hong Kong. It serves the Sai Wan Ho to Tung Lung Island route.-Fleet:...
provides regular ferry services from Sai Wan Ho to Tung Lung Island. - Sai Wan Ho Tram Depot, is the northern depot of the Hong Kong TramwaysHong Kong TramwaysHong Kong Tramways is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by Veolia Transport, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating Happy Valley...
, which is between North PointNorth PointNorth Point is a mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. It is the northernmost point of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to both Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay, and projecting toward Kowloon Bay. Fortress Hill occupies the western end of the North Point area.-History:In 1899, The...
and Shau Kei WanShau Kei WanShau Kei Wan or Shaukeiwan, Shaukiwan is a town in Eastern District, Hong Kong. Literally, Shau Kei means a pail, and Wan implies that the town is developed along the coast. Nowadays it is a relatively densely populated town compared with some developing areas.-Name:The name Shau Kei Wan comes... - Island Eastern CorridorIsland Eastern CorridorIsland Eastern Corridor is an expressway along the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It starts from Causeway Bay in the west and ends in Chai Wan in the east. It is part of Route 4...