Eastern District, Hong Kong

Eastern District, Hong Kong
The Eastern District located on north-eastern part of Hong Kong Island, being one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 529,603 in 2021 The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among 18 districts.
The Eastern District is well-developed, with a complete public transportation and transportation network, including subway, bus, tram and minibus services, while the Island Eastern Corridor and the Eastern Harbour Crossing are important arteries for external traffic. There are comprehensive educational, medical, community and recreational facilities in the area, as well as large shopping malls and commercial centres. At the same time, there are also many historical and cultural attractions in the East District, which are good places for citizens and tourists to relax and entertain.
As the Government of Hong Kong is determined to develop the Eastern District, many government departments have moved from Central and Wan Chai to the Eastern District. In addition, many multinational corporations from Central have moved to Taikoo Place which is a new central business district, so the Eastern District has undertaken some of the functions of the political centre that originally belonged to Central and Wan Chai and economic centre functions.
Geography
It is located in the north-eastern part of the Hong Kong Island and includes the areas of Fortress Hill, North Point, Braemar Hill, Quarry Bay, Tai Koo Shing, Sai Wan Ho, Shau Kei Wan, Heng Fa Chuen, Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan.
The eastern portion of Causeway Bay and Tin Hau were once in Eastern District, but were moved to Wan Chai District on 1 Jan 2016 subsequently.
History
Originally a backwater of fishing villages, quarries and dockyards, there are archaeological evidence there were villages and small towns appeared during the Song Dynasty (AD 960–1279).
The Eastern District is now mostly residential, with some industrial areas and several large shopping malls. While mostly Home Ownership Scheme and public housing estates are located from Sai Wan Ho to Chai Wan, large private housing estates are also located within the eastern district, such as Taikoo Shing, Kornhill and Heng Fa Chuen. A commercial hub has been developed from the former industrial areas in western part of Quarry Bay. Hotels and commercial buildings are also developed near Fortress Hill along the coast.
In the past the district was linked by a single traffic artery, King's Road, which was notoriously congested during peak hours. This was largely resolved by the construction of the Island Eastern Corridor and the Island line within the MTR rapid transit system in the 1980s. It also contains the tram line, now over 100 years old, that runs near the sea shore from Shau Kei Wan west towards other districts.
Demographics
According to the ninth survey of Hong Kong millionaires conducted by Citibank (Hong Kong) and The University of Hong Kong from November 2011 to January 2012, Eastern District is the area with the most millionaires in Hong Kong.
Also, according to the 2021 Population Census in Hong Kong, the population information of the Eastern District is as follows:
Community
Notable Private Housing Estates
Koway Court
Bayview Park
Heng Fa Villa
Shaukeiwan Plaza
New Jade Garden
Island Garden
Lei King Wan
Perfect Mount Gardens
Felicity Garden
Westlands Gardens
Sunway Gardens
Mount Parker Lodge
Kornville
Parkvale
The Orchards Tower
The Floridian
Healthy Gardens
Bedford Garden
Tanner Gardens
Island Place
Provident Centre
Pacific Palisades
Braemar Hill Mansions
Fortress Metro Tower
Fortress Garden
Le Sommet
Harbour Heights
Viking Garden
Public Estate under Home Ownership Scheme
Public estates under Home Ownership Scheme in the Eastern District are mainly concentrated in Sai Wan Ho, Shau Kei Wan and Chai Wan.
Kornhill Garden
Tung Chun Court
Tung Hei Court
Tung Lam Court
Tung Yan Court
Tung Shing Court
Tung Yuk Court
Aldrich Garden
Tung Tao Court
Shan Tsui Court Car Park
Yee Tsui Court
Walton Estate
Yan Tsui Court
Greenwood Terrace
Neptune Terrace
King Tsui Court
Lok Hin Terrace
Hang Tsui Court
Yuet Chui Court
Hiu Tsui Court
Kai Tsui Court
Fullview Garden
Cheerful Garden
Harmony Garden
Public Housing Estates
The public housing estates in the Eastern District are mainly concentrated in Shau Kei Wan, Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan.
Model Housing Estate
Yiu Tung Estate
Hing Tung Estate
Hong Tung Estate
Oi Tung Estate
Chai Wan Estate
Hing Wah Estate
Yue Wan Estate
Wan Tsui Estate
Hing Man Estate
Tsui Wan Estate
Fung Wah Estate
Tsui Lok Estate
Wah Ha Estate
Lin Tsui Estate
Siu Sai Wan Estate
Healthy Village
Ming Wah Dai Ha
Shopping Malls
Cityplaza
Kornhill Plaza
Island Resort Mall
Island Place Mall
Paradise Mall
Habour North
New Jade Shopping Arcade
Commercial Buildings
The offices of many multinational corporations like LVMH and BNP Paribas are located in the area of Eastern District, such as Taikoo Place, which makes the East District take over the functions of the new core business district and economic centre.
Taikoo Place: One of the Central Business District in Hong Kong, where the commercial buildings include: One Island East, Devon House, Dorset House, Cambridge House, Lincoln House, Oxford House, Westlands Centre, Berkshire House, One Taikoo Place and Two Taikoo Place.
Cityplaza
AIA Tower
K11 ATELIER King's Road
625 King's Road
Chinachem Exchange Square
Two Chinachem Exchange Square
AIA Hong Kong Tower
K. Wah Centre
Kerry Centre
E-Trade Plaza
Harbour East
Government and Judiciary Organisations
As the Government of Hong Kong is determined to develop the Eastern District, many government departments have moved from Central and Wan Chai to the Eastern District, including many headquarters buildings, so that the Eastern District has undertaken some functions of the political centre that originally belonged to other districts.
ICAC Building
Customs Headquarters Building
Water Supplies Department Hong Kong Regional Building
Marine Regional Headquarters
Fire Services Headquarters Building
Eastern Law Courts Building
North Point Government Offices (including headquarters of Lands Department, Planning Department Headquarters, Town Planning Board, Government Logistics Department)
New Jade Garden Government Offices
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Headquarters
Employees Retraining Board Headquarters
Water Supplies Department Headquarters with Hong Kong and Islands Regional Office and Correctional Services Department Headquarters Building in Chai Wan (expected to be completed in 2024-25)
Chai Wan Government Complex and Vehicle Depot (expected to be completed in 2024-25)
In addition, the Securities and Futures Commission is headquartered in Taikoo PlaceOne Island East, the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council is headquartered in Two Taikoo Place, Hong Kong Housing Society is headquartered at 1063 King's Road, Consumer Council is headquartered in K. Wah Centre, Tourism Commission is headquartered in Habour East, Fortress Hill, and Estate Agents Authority is headquartered in E-Trade Plaza, Chai Wan.
Public Facilities
Education
Tertiary Education
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan)
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
School for Higher and Professional Education
HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE) - Island East Campus & Fortress Tower Learning Centre
Hong Kong Art School - Shau Kei Wan Campus & Chai Wan Campus
Secondary Education
Belilios Public School
Clementi Secondary School
Henrietta Secondary School
Canossa College
Cheung Chuk Shan College
CCC Kwei Wah Shan College
Man Kiu College
Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School
Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club College
St. Mark's School
Munsang College Hong Kong Island
Salesian English School
Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School
Shau Kei Wan East Government Secondary School
Lingnan Secondary School
Precious Blood Secondary School
Cognitio College (Hong Kong)
Chong Gene Hang College
Caritas Chai Wan Marden Foundation Secondary School
SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School
Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College學
Christian Nationals' Evangelism Commission Lau Wing Sang Secondary School
The Methodist Church Hong Kong Wesley College
Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School
Pui Kiu Middle School
Kiangsu-Chekiang College
Fukien Secondary School
Hon Wah College
The Chinese Foundation Secondary School
Primary Education
Pun U Association Wah Yan Primary School
HKUGA Primary School
SKH St. Michael's Primary School
Tai Koo Primary School
Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School
Canossa School Hong Kong
North Point Government Primary School
North Point Methodist Primary School
Chinese Methodist School North Point
Chan's Creative School (H.K. Island)
Shanghai Alumni Primary School
Chinese Methodist School, Tanner Hill
SKH Chai Wan Saint Michael's Primary School
Shaukiwan Tsung Tsin School
Salesian School
Meng Tak Catholic School
Shau Kei Wan Government Primary School
ELCHK Faith Love Lutheran School
St. Mark's Primary School
The H.K.C.W.C. Hioe Tjo Yoeng Primary School
The Church of Christ in China Kei Wan Primary School
C.C.C Keiwan Primary School (Aldrich Bay)
Salvation Army Ann Wyllie Memorial School
The Endeavourers Leung Lee Sau Yu Memorial Primary School
Aldrich Bay Government Primary School
Pui Kiu Primary School
The Salvation Army Centaline Charity Fund School
Hon Wah College (Primary Section)
Kiangsu & Chekiang Primary School
International Schools
Quarry Bay School
Chinese International School
French International School
DSC International School Hong Kong
Korean International School
Carmel School of Hong Kong
Special Schools
Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School
R.c.h.k. Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School
Caritas Lok Yi School
Medical Services
Public Clinic
Lady Robert Black Clinic
Chai Wan Maternal and Child Health Centre
Sai Wan Ho Health Centre
Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club Clinic
Wan Tsui Government Clinic
Public Hospitals (Hong Kong East Cluster)
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital – Regional acute hospital with comprehensive specialty services
Private Clinic
HKSH Eastern Medical Centre
Leisure
Museum
Law Uk Folk Museum
Hong Kong Film Archive
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
Arts & Cultural
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Youth Square
Eastern District Cultural Square
Library
North Point Public Library
Quarry Bay Public Library
Chai Wan Public Library
Electric Road Public Library
Yiu Tung Public Library
Siu Sai Wan Public Library
District Library and Residential Care Home for the Elderly in the Joint User Complex at Lei King Road (expected to be completed in 2023-24)
Community Centers and Halls
Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
Aldrich Bay Community Hall
Quarry Bay Community Hall
St. James' Settlement
Youth Outreach Jockey Club Building
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building
TWGHs Fong Shu Chuen Social Service Building
Sports Centre
Chai Wan Sports Centre
Siu Sai Wan Sports Centre
Island East Sports Centre
Java Road Sports Centre
Quarry Bay Sports Centre
Sai Wan Ho Sports Centre
Swimming Pool
Chai Wan Swimming Pool
Siu Sai Wan Swimming Pool
Island East Swimming Pool
Park
East Coast Park Precinct
Quarry Bay Park
Chai Wan Park
Choi Sai Woo Park
Aldrich Bay Park
Aldrich Bay Promenade
Sai Wan Ho Habour Park
Pak Fuk Road Safety Town
Grass Pitches
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground
Quarry Bay Park
Public Holiday Village
Lei Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village
Country Parks and Trails
Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay Extension) (as known as Quarry Bay Country Park)
Red Incense Burner Summit
Sir Cecil's Ride
Eastern District Tourist Trail
Quarry Bay Tree Walk
Mount Parker Road Green Trail
Leaping Dragon Walk
Cape Collinson
Churches & Temples
Holy Cross Church
St. Jude Church
Salesian Mission House
Savio House
Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Shaukiwan Church
Chinese Methodist Church North Point
Church of Christ in China Kei Wan Church
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Saint Peter's Church North
Chai Wan Baptist Church
Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Taoism Temple, Quarry Bay
Tin Hau Temple, Shau Kei Wan
Tam Kung Temple, Shau Kei Wan
Yuk Wong Po Din, Shau Kei Wan
Shing Wong Temple, Shau Kei Wan (Shau Kei Wan City God Temple)
Fuk Tak Temple, Shau Kei Wan
Tin Hau Temple, Chai Wan
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Tourism
Tourist Attractions
SoHo East
Quarry Bay Park
Law Uk Folk Museum
Hong Kong Film Archive
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
East Coast Park Precinct
Tai On Building
Sunbeam Theatre
Tin Hau Temple, Shau Kei Wan
Tam Kung Temple, Shau Kei Wan
Hospitality
EAST Hong Kong
Harbour Grand Hong Kong
Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong
Hotel Alexandra Hong Kong
Harbour Plaza North Point
City Garden Hotel
iclub Fortress Hill Hotel
Ramada Hong Kong Grand View
ibis Hong Kong North Point
Youth Square Y-loft
M1 Hotel North Point
Shama Island North Hong Kong
Economic Development
Commercial
Commercial buildings and hotels in the Eastern District are concentrated in Fortress Hill, Taikoo Shing and Quarry Bay. The main building is Taikoo Place, the tallest in the Eastern District since April 2008 SkyscraperHong Kong Island East Center Occupied in stages.
Industrial
Industrial buildings are concentrated in the east of North Point, Chai Wan Pier and Chai Wan Road near the MTR station.
Household Income
North Point, Quarry Bay and Sai Wan Ho are one of the most expensive urban residential areas in traditional locations, with convenient transportation and the fourth highest median income in Hong Kong. There are 15 public housing estates in Shau Kei Wan and Chai Wan, and 23 HOS housing estates, resulting in a large income gap within the Eastern District. However, public housing has also injected grassroots labour into the Eastern District, enabling the middle-class population in the Eastern District to enjoy cheaper services, so the urban planning of the Eastern District has been very successful.
See also
List of places in Hong Kong
References
External links
Eastern District Council
List and map of electoral constituencies (large PDF file)
Districts of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island