NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDE
Sai Wan Ho
Charmaine Ng explores the Eastern District neighbourhood
Located on the northeastern shore of Hong Kong Island, Sai Wan Ho is a primarily residential area flanked by Quarry Bay and Shau Kei Wan. It offers a plethora of hidden delights to explore, with a bustling street food scene and a film archive celebrating Hong Kong’s rich cinematic heritage.
Things to do Sai Wan Ho Harbour Park After a meal at one of the many restaurants in Soho East, take a stroll along Sai Wan Ho Harbour Park. Part of Quarry Bay Promenade, the park stretches from North Point all the way to
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Shau Kei Wan. It offers panoramic sea views and is especially popular with joggers and dog walkers.
Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery The fireboat Alexander Grantham went into service in 1953, serving as the flagship of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department’s fireboat team. After nearly 50 years of conducting rescue operations, it was decommissioned in 2002 and refitted into a gallery in 2007. Today, it showcases firefighting artefacts and offers multimedia information on marine rescue work in Hong Kong. lcsd.gov.hk
