Hong Kong Orientation Guide

105

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

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.

Visit