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Victoria Peak
Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.
2 km · about 5 min drive
AsiaHong KongCentral and Western
Kennedy Town
Central and Western, Hong Kong · Asia
About Kennedy Town
Kennedy Town works well as a base: 9km from Monster Building.
Kennedy Town is in Central and Western, Hong Kong, with about 38,000 people.
Kennedy Town is a town and neighbourhood at the western end of Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It was named after Arthur Edward Kennedy, the 7th governor of Hong Kong from 1872 to 1877. Administratively, it is part of Central and Western District.
Due to its distance from major commercial cores and longtimeRead more
inaccessibility by train, urban development in this area was less vigorous than in other parts of urban Hong Kong. But since the MTR was extended to the area in 2014, it began rapidly gentrifying, with many older businesses, such as vehicle repair workshops and cha chaan tengs, making way for new luxury developments, as well as high-end bars and restaurants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kennedy Town?
Within an hour or so of Kennedy Town: Victoria Peak (2 km), Lin Heung Tea House (2 km), Mido Cafe (5 km), Australia Dairy Company (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Kennedy Town?
The nearest famous roads are Guia Circuit.
Where is Kennedy Town?
Kennedy Town is in Central and Western, Hong Kong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 38,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Central and Western
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.2828, 114.1295
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Worth the detour from Kennedy Town
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
restaurant
Lin Heung Tea House
A survivor of old-Canton yum cha culture where dim sum still comes round on pushed trolleys and regulars compete for it, in a room of ceiling fans and communal tables.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Mido Cafe
A 1950s cha chaan teng on Temple Street with mosaic tiles, steel window frames and a corner upstairs table overlooking Yau Ma Tei, the archetypal Hong Kong diner.
5 km · about 10 min drive
restaurant
Australia Dairy Company
A Jordan institution serving steamed milk pudding and scrambled egg sandwiches at ferocious speed, where waiters clear your table while you are still chewing.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Ocean Park Hong Kong
Marine mammal park and theme park on the southern side of Hong Kong Island with aquarium exhibits and thrill rides.
6 km · about 10 min drive
photogenic
Monster Building
Five interlocking 1960s housing blocks in Quarry Bay whose courtyard walls of stacked flats close overhead, Hong Kong's most photographed piece of density.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Hong Kong Disneyland
Compact Disney park on Lantau Island blending classic Disney magic with Chinese cultural touches.
10 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Choi Hung Estate
A 1962 public housing estate painted in rainbow bands, with a rooftop basketball court over the car park that frames the colours against the towers.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Kennedy Town
- 60 kmGuia CircuitA 6.2km street circuit through Macau lined by armco and walls, with the impossibly tight Melco hairpin and the fast Mandarin bend. Everyday public roads outside the November Grand Prix weekend.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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