Hong Kong/Eastern District

The Eastern neighborhood in Hong Kong Island is not as full of attractions as neighbouring Hong Kong/Central|Central, although Wan Chai is known for its nightlife and Causeway Bay for an unforgettable shopping experience.

Hong Kong/Eastern District Halal Travel Guide

Wan Chai and Causeway Bay are the main tourism destinations along the eastern shore of the north coast of Hong Kong island. Inland, Happy Valley with its world famous racecourse is a major tourism attraction.

• Wan Chai (灣仔). Wan Chai is much more than a couple of blocks of girlie-bars populated by drunken American sailors; after all, The World of Suzie Wong was just a work of fiction set in Wan Chai during a bygone age. Between Causeway Bay and Admiralty, Wanchai has an inner-city feel that makes it an interesting but safe area to walk around at any time. Wan Chai has traditional street markets that, unlike many other neighbourhoods, are still outdoors. In the so-called wet-markets, butchers hang animal carcasses on large hooks that overshadow pavements and fishmongers have stalls with live fish that do their best to escape. Between Johnston Road and Queen's Road East are numerous alleys that are worth exploring if you are looking for traditional family-run shops selling anything from tropical fish to affordable clothing.
• Causeway Bay (銅鑼灣). A shopping neighborhood that is home to large department stores, such as Sogo. Causeway Bay is crowded most of the time but here you can eat and shop until very late. Some major supermarkets and eateries stay open 24 hours. Times Plaza in Causeway Bay is a major focal point, especially at the 'calendar' New Year when you will be wise to stay away if you hate crowds. The area is also popular among Hong Kong's youth and is a good place to check out the latest fashion trends.
• Happy Valley (跑馬地). Nestled behind the Happy Valley Racecourse, away from the MTR line, this neighborhood has a more laid-back feel than nearby Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. Happy Valley was not always the happiest place to be. When the first British troops were stationed in Happy Valley the death rate from malaria was so high that, with typical British sarcasm and the place was dubbed Happy Valley. It is a popular residential area, especially among expats. There is a tram line circling the racecourse that serves the neighborhood. This area is also home to the beautiful and historic Hong Kong Cemetery.
• The area further east, along the north shore is the Eastern District (東區). From west to east, it constitutes the urban areas of Tin Hau (天后), North Point (北角), Quarry Bay (鰂魚涌), Sai Wan Ho (西灣河), Shau Kei Wan (筲箕灣), Siu Sai Wan (小西灣) and Chai Wan (柴灣). If you are only in Hong Kong for a short time then you can safely ignore this corner of the island unless you intend to go to the Museum of Coastal Defence.

Travel to Hong Kong/Eastern District

This area is a light walk to Hong Kong/Central|Central from Hong Kong's main transport hubs (except during the summer heat).

By metro

The Island Line of the Mass Transit Railway runs along the north coast of Hong Kong Island, stretching from Kennedy Town in the west and traveling eastward through Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, and beyond.

If you are arriving from Kowloon and the Tsuen Wan Line passes by Admiralty station from which you can transit to the Island Line very easily.

By tram

HK Tramways 120 at Chun Yeung Street (20181215091123) - Retro tram passing the wet market at Chun Yeung Street, North Point

The tram runs from Kennedy Town to Sai Wan Ho. The tram line trundles through Eastern as well and is a great way to see this part of town without too much effort or expense. Make sure you take a tram that does not deviate off course from your destination. Sundays it is very uncomfortable to use simply from the sheer volume of fellow travellers. The tram does not have air conditioning, only fans and open windows.

Travel on a Bus in Hong Kong/Eastern District

Many buses run from Central eastwards to Wan Chai and beyond, as well as some cross-harbour buses connecting this area to Kowloon. If you learn to master the bus system and then journeys will be more comfortable since you will avoid running around metro stations and get a seat in a clean air-conditioned environment.

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The Star Ferry arrives at Wan Chai Pier from Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong/Kowloon|Kowloon]. North Point also has a pier with frequent services to Hung Hom, Kwun Tong, and Kowloon City.

Best way to travel in Hong Kong/Eastern District by a Taxi

Taxis are affordable enough if you want to get around in comfort. Hong Kong Station to Causeway Bay is around $30 depending on traffic.

What to see in Hong Kong/Eastern District

Landmarks

• Central Plaza - Can be seen from most of Wan Chai. Central Plaza was the tallest building in Asia from 1992 to 1996, and the tallest in Hong Kong until 2003. It is feasible to tell the time by the changing lights on the top of this building. During business hours, you can take the lift from the ground floor to the sky lobby on the 46th floor to get a spectacular free view of the harbour and the island. Another option for a free is view is from the observation lift in the Hopewell Centre at 183 Queen's Road East. This is one of the very few round towers found in the city. This glass lift can be taken from the 17th floor and the amazing journey to the 62nd floor takes about 90 seconds. Once at the top you can eat at the revolving restaurant on top of the building, or head back down again.

• Noon Day Gun - Noonday Gun | The historic gun is fired every day at noon. To access the Noon Day Gun, enter the underground tunnel between the World Trade Centre and the Excelsior Hotel and follow the signs. Finding this subway is difficult and you might need to ask staff for directions. The tradition of firing a gun into Victoria Harbour everyday at noon dates back to the 1860s. It is believed that this is the gun referred to in Noel Coward's song "Mad Dogs and Englishmen".

• Golden Bauhinia Plaza The site of the ceremony in 1997 in which the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to China. Visit at night time for a stunning view of the neon-lit skylines of Kowloon and Hong Kong.

• The Old Wan Chai Post Office - Now an Environmental Resource Centre, this building was used for over 70 years as a post office. This attractive building is the only declared monument in Wan Chai.

• Hong Kong Central Library - Opened in 2001, Hong Kong's main public library looks over the playgrounds of Victoria Park. It is an impressive 12-storey structure that holds a vast collection of Chinese and English resources. Visitors will find exhibitions, wifi access, newspapers and magazines. There is a souvenir shop and a branch of Delifrance where you can relax.

Museums and exhibitions

Convention Centre Wanchai - The monument erected by the Hong Kong government in 1997 to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to China.

• Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery - Exhibits firefighting stuff.

• The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - One of Hong Kong's most outstanding buildings. If you are refused admittance, you can take a walk along the promenade at the front of the building to find the place where the British returned Hong Kong to mainland China. Paved in concrete and the modest plaza where the Handover took place in 1997 is home to two monuments; one takes the form of a giant golden bauhinia and the other looks like a chimney stack. The bauhinia tree is sometimes known as the Hong Kong orchid and has been adopted as the emblem of the SAR which features on the Hong Kong flag that flutters above the square. For the many visitors from mainland China, this place holds a special significance, so you can expect a steady stream or tour buses.

• Hong Kong Film Archive

• Law Uk Folk Museum - 18th-century Hakka village house.

• The Museum of Coastal Defence - Despite its dry title, this museum is worth a visit if you enjoy military history.

• Hong Kong Police Museum - There are five galleries: Orientation describing the history of the force, Triad Societies and Narcotics describing the history of Triad Societies and narcotic problems, Police Then & Now describing the transformation of Hong Kong Police Force over the years, Current Exhibition exhibiting changing themes, and Heroin Factory exhibiting a heroin production site.

Parks and nature

• Victoria Park - Take some time to walk through it or to watch people play football on three fields. There is also a jogging track through the park. Victoria Park can also be reached by MTR Exit B at Tin Hau station. During the summer months you can use the public open-air swimmingpool in Victoria Park. The swimmingpool costs $19 for adults ($9 kids) and payment can be made by coins or Octopus card.

• Quarry Bay Park - A good place to walk that provides an alternative view of the eastern end of the harbour, instead of the familiar one of the west. It also serves as a connection between SOHO east (a reasonably attractive restaurant and pub area) and Cityplaza shopping centre.

• Southorn Playground - 修頓遊樂場, 修頓球場 | Amidst the skyscrapers of Wan Chai, Southorn Playground offers a scarce area of public outdoor space for football, basketball and has seating for those who just want to relax and watch.

General

• Gloucester Road Pronounced in the British way as Gloss-ter Road, this street is famous for vehicle showrooms where the rich will spend and the rest will take photographs of themselves in front of their dream car.

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• Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts - 香港演藝學院 | A venue for dance, music and drama.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Hong Kong/Eastern District

The main department stores are in Causeway Bay (銅鑼灣). The biggest of these is Sogo.

• Sogo - A Japanese department store. As well as the standard fare of international label goods (clothes, electronics, home furnishings, etc) and there is an excellent supermarket in the basement, which sells a variety of Asian foods.

• Times Plaza - A shopping centre in Causeway Bay with an excellent concentration of mid-price range shops and restaurants. CitySuper in the basement is one of Hong Kong's upmarket supermarkets, with a food court serving a variety of reasonably priced meals.

• Hysan Place - High-end shopping mall with a food court on upper floor.

• Cityplaza - A large shopping centre, with an ice-skating rink.

• Chinese Goods Centre Ltd | Forget the westernised shopping malls and head for this Chinese-style department store in North Point. Here you will find almost anything you might expect in a large department store except prices are extremely competitive. If you are looking to buy gifts with an oriental flavour this is worth a try.

• Chun Yeung Street | A local market near the North Point Tram terminus. You can find traditional Chinese food, especially Hokkien style food there. There is a variety of household items, clothes and fresh food there. It is a bazaar typical of many on Hong Kong Island.

• Bowrington Road Wet Market - 寶靈頓道

• G.O.D - G.O.D. is a play on the Cantonese slang for "to live better". Here you will find a range of designer gifts and household items.

• Fashion Walk | An indoor street with shops and a range of western and Asian restaurants.

• RC Outfitters - 毅成戶外用品 - A good range of hiking and camping accessories, plus outdoor clothing at reasonable prices.

• Wan Chai Computer Centre - Although not the largest computer centre in Hong Kong, this one is above Wan Chai station with two floors of small shops selling computers, laptops, tablet, accessories, headphones, games, etc. It is also the easiest to get to on Hong Kong island. Some shops open from 10:30, although generally speaking it isn't worth to visit before midday.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Wan Chai cafe - There are many small restaurants to be found in Wan Chai.

Eating out in Wan Chai or Causeway Bay is a great idea, but expect to meet crowds of people doing the same. Both areas offer a bewildering range of places to eat to suit all budgets and interests. Generally, Causeway Bay is a bit more expensive than Wan Chai and attracts plenty of young trendies who may be seen eating into the small hours

• Loving Hut - Serving Vegetarian and vegan fast food at affordable prices.

Tea & coffee

• The Coffee Academics Great Coffee a short walk from Times Plaza in Causeway bay. Coffee is roasted on premise and they have an outside sitting area.

• The Cafe Corridor | Small Coffee shop directly opposite Time Plaza. Entrance is really small so look carefully. Good Coffee for $26.

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Cope in Hong Kong/Eastern District

• Central Library - Central Library feels a world apart from the hustle of Causeway Bay where it is located. Its grand post-modern facade overlooks Victoria Park and is a statement of how seriously Hong Kong people take education. Many universities around the world struggle to provide library facilities this good and visitors often leave suitably impressed. Lending services are provided to non-residents upon production of either a residents Hong Kong ID card, or a cash deposit. It is well stocked with Western periodicals, as well as free internet access. Major newspapers from all over the world are available. There are public computer terminals throughout all floors. The working tables with internet access for your laptop start on the fourth floor. Either you bring your own LAN cable or ask one of the librarians to lend you one. The library has a souvenir shop and a cafeteria which is operated by Delifrance.

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