Guidebook for Sheung Wan
Essentials
Wellcome is probably the best supermarket chain in Hong Kong. They have a pretty good selection and fair prices.
Wellcome - Central Mansion
Wellcome is probably the best supermarket chain in Hong Kong. They have a pretty good selection and fair prices.
International - Fook Sing Court
378 Queen's Road CentralGood selection of products from all other the world!
Loon Kee Building
267-275 Des Voeux Road CentralA decent selection and cheaper prices on some items.
Everything Else
Hillier Commercial Building
89-91 Wing Lok StreetConvenience Store right by the Sheung Wan A2 subway exit
Sheung Wan Post Office
322-324號 Des Voeux Rd CentralLocal Post office just in case you need to mail some post cards!
One of the closest laundry services with really cheap prices! 1-7 pounds only $22HK!
Free Pick up and Delivery Service!
Phone: 2543-8271
Hours:
Mon-Sat 8am - 9pm
Sun 10am - 6pm
27 Hillier St
27 Hillier StreetOne of the closest laundry services with really cheap prices! 1-7 pounds only $22HK!
Free Pick up and Delivery Service!
Phone: 2543-8271
Hours:
Mon-Sat 8am - 9pm
Sun 10am - 6pm
Bonham Strand
Bonham StrandClosest Laundry Service
7-Eleven - Teng Fu Commercial Building
331-333 Queen's Road CentralI think this is the closest 7-11 to the apt.
Sightseeing
At present, it is the oldest market building surviving in Hong Kong.
http://www.westernmarket.com.hk/eng/about.htm
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Mercado Occidental
323 Des Voeux Rd CentralAt present, it is the oldest market building surviving in Hong Kong.
http://www.westernmarket.com.hk/eng/about.htm
Nice quiet park with cool turtle and fish ponds.
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Hollywood Road
Hollywood RoadNice quiet park with cool turtle and fish ponds.
Probably some of the best views of the city. You can also hike up or down the morning trail instead of taking the tram, if you feel adventurous! Or take the #1 mini bus from Central (only $8.90 HK)
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Star Ferry
Probably some of the best views of the city. You can also hike up or down the morning trail instead of taking the tram, if you feel adventurous! Or take the #1 mini bus from Central (only $8.90 HK)
This is where to get on the Peak Tram that takes you up the mountain to the Peak for the best views of Hong Kong!
It's a really cool tram ride and the Peak Gallery has all kinds of shopping and food.
33 Garden Rd
33 Garden RoadThis is where to get on the Peak Tram that takes you up the mountain to the Peak for the best views of Hong Kong!
It's a really cool tram ride and the Peak Gallery has all kinds of shopping and food.
Very interesting art pieces from Hong Kong's past and present! Free on Wednesdays!
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Arts/english/aboutus/aboutus.html
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Hong Kong Museum Of Art
10 Salisbury RoadVery interesting art pieces from Hong Kong's past and present! Free on Wednesdays!
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Arts/english/aboutus/aboutus.html
Probably the best place to watch the Lazer light show (8pm every night). The light show is choreographed to music and is pretty neat to watch. You can take the Star ferry from Central.
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Avenue Of Stars
Probably the best place to watch the Lazer light show (8pm every night). The light show is choreographed to music and is pretty neat to watch. You can take the Star ferry from Central.
Stanley Market is nice relaxing area. The Promenade is packed with great restaurants and the Stanley main beach is one of the best in Hong Kong. You can take the 6 or 6x bus from Central.
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Stanley Market Road
Stanley Market RoadStanley Market is nice relaxing area. The Promenade is packed with great restaurants and the Stanley main beach is one of the best in Hong Kong. You can take the 6 or 6x bus from Central.
Race's run on Wednesday nights in Happy Valley. Entrance is only $10HK (Less then $2 US). There's a large beer garden for hanging out and watching the horse races.
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Happy Valley Racecourse station
Race's run on Wednesday nights in Happy Valley. Entrance is only $10HK (Less then $2 US). There's a large beer garden for hanging out and watching the horse races.
The Apliu St Flea Market is a wild place where you can find all kinds of items. Easily reach it by exit C2 of the Sham Shui Po subway. The area is an interesting look into a real side of Hong Kong!
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Apliu Street
Apliu StreetThe Apliu St Flea Market is a wild place where you can find all kinds of items. Easily reach it by exit C2 of the Sham Shui Po subway. The area is an interesting look into a real side of Hong Kong!
Take a ferry from Central (pier 4) to Lamma. Cool island close to Hong Kong Island but way more relaxed. There are no cars on the island, nice beaches, and great seafood!
http://www.lamma.com.hk/
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Yung Shue Wan
Take a ferry from Central (pier 4) to Lamma. Cool island close to Hong Kong Island but way more relaxed. There are no cars on the island, nice beaches, and great seafood!
http://www.lamma.com.hk/
Food Scene
Most districts in Hong Kong have a central market and cooked food center. I recommend a walk through the market. Fresh vegetables 1st floor, Butchers 2nd floor, Cooked food 3rd floor. Really Cheap!
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Sheung Wan Market and Cooked Food Centre
345 Queen's Road CentralMost districts in Hong Kong have a central market and cooked food center. I recommend a walk through the market. Fresh vegetables 1st floor, Butchers 2nd floor, Cooked food 3rd floor. Really Cheap!
Bun-Me is my favorite Vietnamese sandwich shop. If you like Vietnamese sandwiches check it out!
Bun Me
Bun-Me is my favorite Vietnamese sandwich shop. If you like Vietnamese sandwiches check it out!
Harmony Restaurant
Chinese diner style restaurant with yummy food!
Khana Khazana Indian Vegetarian Restaurant and Bar
20 Luard RdGood Indian vegetarian food.
Jacks has some of the best pizza in Hong Kong. There's no sit down dinning but they deliver!
2140-6060
Jack's Pizzeria
78 High StJacks has some of the best pizza in Hong Kong. There's no sit down dinning but they deliver!
2140-6060
Graze Cafe
Graze has great brunch specials!
105 Wing Lok St
105 Wing Lok StreetReally cool coffee shop right down the street!
The Pemberton
22-26 Bonham StrandAnother cool brand new coffee shop!
Sloop Froyo & Bagel
Just like the name says Frozen yogurt and Bagels.
French baguette shop. Good for a quick snack or a bite for take out. Small shop with no seating.
Chez Meli Melo
French baguette shop. Good for a quick snack or a bite for take out. Small shop with no seating.
Barista Jam
97 Jervois StAnother cool coffee shop!
Good pizza right down the street.
http://www.pizzeria-jacomax.com/
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Pizzeria Jacomax
28-34 Wing Lok StGood pizza right down the street.
http://www.pizzeria-jacomax.com/
McDonald's
24 Hour McDonalds
Drinks & Nightlife
Lan Kwai Fong or simply LKF as locals call it is a bunch of tightly packed bars and restaurants and the place to party on a fri or sat night.
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Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongLan Kwai Fong or simply LKF as locals call it is a bunch of tightly packed bars and restaurants and the place to party on a fri or sat night.
Cafe Nirvana
65 Wing Lok StCool bar right down the street from the apt.
Green Darts Cafe & Bar
1 Wing Lok StreetNice local bar with darts!
http://www.greendartscafe.com/
Entertainment & Activities
The Gardens have monkeys, turtles, ringtailed lemurs, and all kinds of birds. There's a nice park and it's a short walk away from the Peak Tram!
Hong Kong Zoological And Botanical Gardens station
The Gardens have monkeys, turtles, ringtailed lemurs, and all kinds of birds. There's a nice park and it's a short walk away from the Peak Tram!
Disneyland Resort Station
What can I say, it's Disneyland.
Ocean Park
Cool Aquariums and rides!
Repulse Beach is one of the biggest in Hong Kong. Beach has shark nets and life guards. Get there easily on the 6 or 6x bus from Central.
Repulse Bay Beach Children's Playground
淺水灣Repulse Beach is one of the biggest in Hong Kong. Beach has shark nets and life guards. Get there easily on the 6 or 6x bus from Central.
Shopping
This is the Mongkok Ladies Market!
It runs along Tung Choi St. from Prince Edward Rd. to Dundas St. the whole street is closed to car traffic and is just filled with vendors!
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Tung Choi Street station
Tung Choi StreetThis is the Mongkok Ladies Market!
It runs along Tung Choi St. from Prince Edward Rd. to Dundas St. the whole street is closed to car traffic and is just filled with vendors!