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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
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Wan Chai
Wan Chai, Hong Kong · Asia
About Wan Chai
Wan Chai works well as a base: 4km from Monster Building.
Wan Chai is in Hong Kong, with about 170,000 people.
Wan Chai (Chinese: 灣仔; Jyutping: waan1 zai2) is located in the western part of Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is bounded by Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west, and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called Wan Chai North.
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Chai is one of the busiest commercial areas in Hong Kong with offices of many small and medium-sized companies. Wan Chai North features office towers, parks, hotels and an international conference and exhibition centre. Wan Chai is also well known for its famous night life which has evolved over decades. As one of the first areas developed in Hong Kong, the locale is densely populated but facing urban decay. The government has undertaken several urban renewal projects in recent years. There are various landmarks and skyscrapers within the area, most notably the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Central Plaza and Hopewell Centre.
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What is there to see near Wan Chai?
Within an hour or so of Wan Chai: Lin Heung Tea House (2 km), Victoria Peak (3 km), Mido Cafe (3 km), Australia Dairy Company (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Wan Chai?
The nearest famous roads are Guia Circuit.
Where is Wan Chai?
Wan Chai is in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 166,695
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Wan Chai
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.2814, 114.1726
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Worth the detour from Wan Chai
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Victoria Peak
Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.
3 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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Marine mammal park and theme park on the southern side of Hong Kong Island with aquarium exhibits and thrill rides.
4 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 10 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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
photogenic
Ping Shek Estate
A 1970s Kowloon estate whose grey concrete stairwells and repeating balcony grids draw photographers for their brutalist symmetry, far quieter than Choi Hung.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Wan Chai
- 65 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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