Hong Kong Orientation Guide

Tai Tam

Tai Tam follows the scenic coast from Stanley to the Redhill Peninsula. Located on Tai TamRoad are the extensive facilities of The American Club country club and the campus of the Hong Kong International School’s middle/upper divisions. Well-appointed luxury high-rises and spacious townhouses ring the area. All have superb recreational facilities with spectacular sea views. The area isapreferred choice forthosewantingaquiet,resort-likecoastal setting.Central is30-40 minutes away by car and most complexes offer shuttle services.

Other Locations

Clearwater Bay

Due to the surge of business activity in Kowloon, some people prefer to commute from Clearwater Bay.Clearwater Bayfaces theSouthChinaSeaand someareas ofthe peninsula look over the prestigious Clearwater Bay Golf Club. It is a resort-like, friendly residential community spread out amonganumberofvillagesallnestledalong thecoastlineofthepeninsula,enjoying sea views, charming beaches, and country parks. Commuting from Clearwater Bay will take 20 minutes to reach Central Kowloon and 20-30 minutes to get to Central/Admiralty. Housing options here include “village houses,” luxury townhouses, and some high-rises with clubhouse facilities; the Tsueng Kwan O and Hang Hau MTR stations are minutes away. Nearby Sai Kung, part of Hong Kong’slargestcountrypark,offersyetanothermorerelaxedresidentialalternative,however commuting can take up to 45 minutes from Central, and 40 minutes from Central Kowloon.

Discovery Bay

Discovery BayonLantau Island isa25-minuteair-conditioned ferryride fromCentral.DB’s“no car”policyand tranquil settingareattractive to familiesand thoseseekingarespite fromthe fast pace of Hong Kong Island. Housing options include high-rises, low-rises, and townhouses.

Kowloon

Since During 2008, Kowloon has become ame an increasingly popular location to live due to many commercial businesses relocating or setting up in the Kowloon area. Consequently, this created a surge of residential developments designed to cater for those seeking to live close totheoffice.Therearenownumerousdevelopments tochoose from,asmostifnotall the developments have been designed to accommodate expatriate living requirements. Commuting from Kowloon to Central can vary on the specific area you work or reside – from Tsim Sha Tsui by ferry (7minutes),MTR (10minutes), or car will only take 15-20minutes.For more luxurious family style properties in Kowloon, residential areas include Kadoorie Avenue, with large houses and spacious colonial apartments.

For more detail on locations in Hong Kong, view our Orientation Map.

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