Island West, Hong Kong
The Area
From Sheung Wan heading towards the West including Kennedy Town is what is known as Island West. Traditionally an industrial and local residential area, Sheung Wan features many factory and old residential buildings. Yet, with its proximity to Central, this area is transforming into a modern residential district attracting expatriates of all nationalities. The Belcher’s, The Merton, The Elites Place are a few of the developments which are giving Sheung Wan this recognition. Its environment, unlike much of the Mid-Levels, has more open space, greener areas particularly towards Kennedy Town, and has become a focus of new developments in recent years due to the MTR line extension to Kennedy Town due to be completed in 2013-2014.
Transportation
The area is well served by buses, Minibuses and taxis. But minibuses and taxis are a very convenient mode of transportation as they travel through the narrow streets as well as major roads picking and dropping passengers along the way. You can travel all the way from Causeway Bay to the end of Sheung Wan by mini buses in about 30 minutes. It takes about 15 minutes to and from Central.
Schools
This area is best known as being home to Hong Kong University. Kennedy school and West Island schools are ESF schools available in the area as well as many high grade local schools available.
Leisure, Entertainment, Shopping
While there are no private clubs or public sport facilities in the area, one can find some fascinating scenes and shops in the many old streets where traditional merchants trade their specialty goods. This includes traditional Chinese medicines, antiques and other trinkets.
INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAND WEST
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HONG KONG DISTRICTS
01. Aberdeen
02. Pok Fu Lam
03. Island West
04. Central
05. Mid-Levels
06. Admiralty
07. Wan Chai
08. Tai Hang/Jardine's Lookout
09. Happy Valley
10. Causeway Bay
11. Island East/North Point/Quarry Bay/TKS
12. Parkview/Southside
13. Stubbs Road/Peak
KOWLOON DISTRICTS
01. Cheung Sha Wan
02. Tai Kok Tsui/Olympic Station/MongKok
03. Kowloon West/Kowloon Station
04. Tsim Sha Tsui/Tsim Sha Tsui East
05. Hung Hom
06. Ho Man Tin
07. Kowloon Tong
08. Kowloon East/Kwun Tong/Kowloon Bay
NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICTS
01. Shatin/Fo Tan
02. Tai Po
03. Tseung Kwan O
04. Sai Kung
05. Tsing Yi
06. Kwai Chung
07. Tsuen Wan
08. New Territories West
09. New Territories North
OUTLYING ISLANDS
01. Tung Chung
02. Discovery Bay
03. Ma Wan
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