Hong Kong Orientation Guide

Mid-Levels

As the name implies, the Mid-Levels is situated halfway up the mountain between the Peak and Central. Because of its proximity toCentral, it is one of themost popular residential areas for expatriates, and has by far the largest number of up-market residential buildings in Hong Kong, many offering numerous sports amenities and shuttle services to Central. Publictransportandtaxisareplentiful,augmentedbythehillsideescalatorsystemintoCentral. Within walking distance are Hong Kong Park and the Botanical Gardens, with its zoo, playgrounds and fountains. Several nursery schools, elementary and secondary schools including Glenealy and Island School; various churches; Synagogue Ohel Leah; and Canossa Hospital are located in the Mid-Levels.

Kennedy Town

Kennedy Town, named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, 7th Governor of Hong Kong, is an old part of HongKong inthewestendofHongKong island.Itwashome to thefirst Britishurbansettlements in Hong Kong and still contains many historical buildings and parks.

Wanchai

Wanchaiisablendofoldpropertiesandnewresidentialandcommercialpropertiesallsetwithin a vibrant areaof HongKong that is attractive for those looking foran easy commute toCentral, especially young singles or couples. Atnight,itisoneoftheepicentersofentertainment withitsnewupandcomingbarsand restaurants.Wanchai also has many of the stylish, small sized furnished serviced apartments as wellpopularhotelswiththeirfashionable bars.Charming local streetmarkets surroundthese modern buildings. On the waterfront, you can visit The Convention Centre, frequently exhibiting international events and drawing large international crowds from around the world. Residential developments like The Morrision, The Zenith, Star Crest, J Residence are all attractive high rise buildings with dazzling city litviewsoutacrosstheharbourtoTsimShaTsui.

North Point

EastofCentralalongthenorthshoreisNorthPoint,andbehindthat,BraemarHill.Thisarea iswellservicedbypublic transportation, easilyaccessible to theMTR,withineasyreachof local markets and a country park, and about 20 minutes from Central. The modern high-rises have superb facilities with good harbor views. The area has become a favorite with Japanese expatriates because of its close proximity to the Japanese International School (secondary level) and the many supermarkets that carry Japanese food items. The Chinese International School and the Delia School of Canada are also located here.

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