General

Located towards the north side of Hong Kong Island, Wan Chai is predominantly commercial and boasts the city’s main trade exhibition and conference centre - Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This district is famous for shopping, sumptuous restaurants and a general frenzied buzz. Residential properties in Wan Chai consist of a mixture of older buildings and more modern apartments with mature and well-developed public transport networks. The entrance of the Cross Harbour Tunnel is located in Causeway Bay and brings you to the Kowloon Peninsula right away. Central is less than 10 minutes away by bus, and only 2 stops away if you take the MTR. If you are interested in exploring Wan Chai’s apartments for rent or sale, please contact our professional property agent for details.

Housing

Many serviced apartments are available in Wan Chai for rent, such as those at the Convention Plaza Apartments with a modern vibe. Residents of the complex, specifically, have access to Grand Hyatt Hong Kong’s facilities.

There is a wide range of new and old properties for rent and sale scattered across Lockhart Road and the more recently re-developed Star Street. The latter is located right behind Pacific Place 3 at the border of Wan Chai & Admiralty. It is an up-and-coming neighborhood popular with young professionals and those working in nearby locations.

Schools

Bradbury Junior School is a member of the English Schools Foundation (ESF), located on Stubbs Road, which is only a short drive away for Wan Chai residents.

The French International School is located nearby in Jardine’s Lookout and follows the International Baccalaureate program.

There are a few kindergartens in the area, including branches of The Woodland International Pre-school and the International Montessori School.

Highlights

There are a number of hotels in Wan Chai, including the 5-Star Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Located on the waterfront is The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, as well as The Arts Centre and Academy for Performing Arts.

Southorn Playground is one of Hong Kong’s major sports and recreational complexes and is found on Southorn Road.

There are some shopping centers in the area, such as Hopewell Centre. Pacific Place in Admiralty and Times Square in Causeway Bay are just 1 stop away by MTR.