Essentials
Located in Paradise mall, in Heng Fa Chuen MTR Station. Large western style supermarket with some organic grocery shops next door. Drugstore and several fast food restaurants nearby.
Heng Fa Chuen Station
Located in Paradise mall, in Heng Fa Chuen MTR Station. Large western style supermarket with some organic grocery shops next door. Drugstore and several fast food restaurants nearby.
Yue Wan Market and Cooked Food Centre
33 Yee Fung StFresh fish, vegetables and local ingredients.
153 Shau Kei Wan Main St E
153 Shau Kei Wan Main Street EastFresh local produce, excellent fish and seafood stalls.
Island Resort Mall
28 Siu Sai Wan RdLarge ParknShop supermarket in the mall.
APITA
18 Tai Koo Shing RdJapanese supermarket. Lots of Japanese products.
/// CLOSED UNTIL MARCH 2015 ///
Fresh produce, cooked food, coffee and more. Open every Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
http://islandeastmarkets.org/
Tong Chong Street
Tong Chong Street/// CLOSED UNTIL MARCH 2015 ///
Fresh produce, cooked food, coffee and more. Open every Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm
http://islandeastmarkets.org/
Cr Vanguard - Yue Wan Estate
365 Chai Wan RdSmall supermarket, good for emergencies and simple groceries.
Everything Else
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
8 Fu Hong StPublic stadium, great place to do your morning training.
Chai Wan Swimming Pool
345 San Ha StOpen air public swimming pool.
HSBC ATM Machine
It's always nice to have some cash at hand. This is also the closest taxi stop.
HSBC Chai Wan Branch
341-343號 Chai Wan RdWhen you need a brick and mortar bank.
Sightseeing
Turtle Cove Beach
Tai Tam RoadSecluded and beautiful beach, 15 minute taxi ride from the flat.
Tai Tam Rd & Tai Tam Reservoir Rd
Beautiful hiking trail around the Tai Tam reservoir.
You can get to this beautiful beach from the flat after a 45 minute hike over the hills on the Shek O Country Park.
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Isitsha sase-Big Wave Bay
You can get to this beautiful beach from the flat after a 45 minute hike over the hills on the Shek O Country Park.
World War II fortifications and interpretation centre.
http://hk.coastaldefence.museum/en_US/web/mcd/aboutus/introduction.html
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I-Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
175號 Tung Hei RdWorld War II fortifications and interpretation centre.
http://hk.coastaldefence.museum/en_US/web/mcd/aboutus/introduction.html
One of the most scenic hiking trails in Hong Kong. I suggest starting in Tai Tam and ending in Shek O Road.
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/healthy/hiking/en/road_sky1.php
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Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackOne of the most scenic hiking trails in Hong Kong. I suggest starting in Tai Tam and ending in Shek O Road.
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/healthy/hiking/en/road_sky1.php
Food Scene
Great local restaurant specialised in Cantonese seafood recipes, also serves very good dim sum.
Kam Tung Kitchen
Great local restaurant specialised in Cantonese seafood recipes, also serves very good dim sum.
Soho East
Tai Hong StreetSeveral restaurants and shops, nice waterfront walk.
One Print
111號 Chai Wan RdA traditional family run Hong Kong cafe serving comfort food and dim sum.
On Lee Noodle Soup
22 Shau Kei Wan Main St EOne of the best noodle shops in Hong Kong, usually very busy but worth trying.
Golden Mansion
8-12 To Wan LaneExcellent MSG free dumplings.
Eastway Towers Block 3
59-99 Shau Kei Wan Main Street EastA Hong Kong take on Indian food.
Espresso Alchemy
4-6 Hoi Wan StIf you need a fix of good coffee, this is the best one around.
Happy Garden
Good Thai food in a quaint seaside town.
If you're craving Western food, this French bistrot is a very good option near Quarry Bay MTR station.
Plat du Jour
21 Hoi Wan StIf you're craving Western food, this French bistrot is a very good option near Quarry Bay MTR station.
Nha Trang Vietnamese Cuisine
1 Matheson St Vietnamese cuisine.
Xi Yan
Chinese fusion, good option for lunch.
Mian
48 Pan Hoi StDelicious modern noodle restaurant.
This might just be a hole in the wall, but they serve one of the best cha siu (bbq pork) in Hong Kong.
Sun Kwai Heung BBQ food
345號 Chai Wan RdThis might just be a hole in the wall, but they serve one of the best cha siu (bbq pork) in Hong Kong.
An institution in Hong Kong. Food is good, but you come here for the atmosphere and the experience. Only opens at night, bring a group of friends and don't come late as it gets busy.
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Tung Po Kitchen
303 Java RdAn institution in Hong Kong. Food is good, but you come here for the atmosphere and the experience. Only opens at night, bring a group of friends and don't come late as it gets busy.
Hong Kong style diner. They delicious runny scrambled eggs in Hong Kong and their ice milk tea is addictive.
Capital Cafe
177號 Shau Kei Wan Main St EHong Kong style diner. They delicious runny scrambled eggs in Hong Kong and their ice milk tea is addictive.
Po Toi island is a nice day long trip, there's a nice hiking trail and a small beach. Ming Kee serves great Cantonese food by the water.
Ming Kee Restaurant
Po Toi island is a nice day long trip, there's a nice hiking trail and a small beach. Ming Kee serves great Cantonese food by the water.
Black Sheep
303 Shek O Village RdQuirky pizza joint in the middle of a quaint beachside village.
Foodlab
18 Cheung Lee StreetGood home-style lunch, only on weekdays (6 floor).
Website: https://www.facebook.com/601food
Shopping
Shopping mall housing a Japanese supermarket (Apita), cinemas, ice skating ring and several restaurants (Simply Life, Greyhound Cafe, Sen-Ryo) and shops (Muji, Uniqlo).
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Cityplaza
18 Tai Koo Shing RdShopping mall housing a Japanese supermarket (Apita), cinemas, ice skating ring and several restaurants (Simply Life, Greyhound Cafe, Sen-Ryo) and shops (Muji, Uniqlo).
Jusco (kornhill)
2號 Kornhill RoadJapanese department store with restaurants, supermarket and cinemas.
Random cheap knick knacks from Japan, great place to get presents. Interesting cooking utensils.
Jusco Living Plaza
Random cheap knick knacks from Japan, great place to get presents. Interesting cooking utensils.
Probably the best tea shop in Hong Kong, they do tea tastings and workshops.
http://www.mingcha.com/
Wah Ha Factory Building
8 Shipyard LaneProbably the best tea shop in Hong Kong, they do tea tastings and workshops.
http://www.mingcha.com/
Cityplaza station
Taiwanese bookshop
Drinks & Nightlife
Shek O Village Road
Shek O Village RoadDrinks by the beach.
Arts & Culture
Four floors dedicated to state-of-the-art film storage and preservation, exhibitions and screenings of old Hong Kong classics.
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Hong Kong Film Archive
50 Lei King RdFour floors dedicated to state-of-the-art film storage and preservation, exhibitions and screenings of old Hong Kong classics.
Para Site is Hong Kong's leading contemporary art space and one of the oldest and most active independent art centres in Asia.
677 King's Rd
677 King's RoadPara Site is Hong Kong's leading contemporary art space and one of the oldest and most active independent art centres in Asia.
Cinemas.
http://www.mclcinema.com/visMovieSelect.aspx?visSearchBy=cin&visCinID=006&visLang=2
Kornhill Plaza
Cinemas.
http://www.mclcinema.com/visMovieSelect.aspx?visSearchBy=cin&visCinID=006&visLang=2
MOViE MOViE Cityplaza
18 Tai Koo Shing RdCinemas.
http://www.uacinemas.com.hk/eng/cinemas/Cinemas?id=7