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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
AsiaHong KongKwun Tong District
Yau Tong
Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong · Asia
About Yau Tong
Yau Tong works well as a base: 3km from Monster Building.
Yau Tong is in Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong, with about 35,000 people.
Yau Tong (Chinese: 油塘; Jyutping: jau4 tong4; pinyin: Yóutáng) is an area of Hong Kong, located in the southeastern end of Kowloon, between Lei Yue Mun and Lam Tin, at the east shore of Victoria Harbour, west of Tseung Kwan O. Administratively, it is part of Kwun Tong District, the most densely populated district inRead more
Hong Kong.
The northern part of Yau Tong is mainly residential, consisting of public housing, while the sea-facing location in the south is mainly used for industrial development. The southern area has been planned by the government as a private residential area, but there are still sporadic industrial buildings.
Yau Tong is served by the MTR station Yau Tong station. This station is on the eastern end of the Kwun Tong line and the Tseung Kwan O line, and therefore serves as an interchange point for travelling to and from Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Yau Tong?
Within an hour or so of Yau Tong: Monster Building (3 km), Choi Hung Estate (5 km), Ping Shek Estate (5 km), Mido Cafe (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Yau Tong?
The nearest famous roads are Guia Circuit.
Where is Yau Tong?
Yau Tong is in Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,755
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Kwun Tong District
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.2957, 114.2360
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Worth the detour from Yau Tong
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Victoria Peak
Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Yau Tong
- 71 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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