Sheung Wan & Tai Ping Shan
Sheung Wan and Tai Ping Shan: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Sarah Stierch · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Sheung Wan and Tai Ping Shan: the back story
West of Central, Sheung Wan keeps the incense of Man Mo Temple, the antique shops of Hollywood Road and some of the city’s most interesting small restaurants: Tate, Yardbird, Mora and Racines.
Temples and antiques
Man Mo Temple, built 1847–1862 (TWGHs), and the shops of Hollywood Road and Upper Lascar Row.
Small restaurants
Tate (two MICHELIN stars), Yardbird, Mora and Racines (one each).
Wander slowly.
Our advice: come back for dinner after a day in Central.
Why it's on our list
- Temples and antiques
- Small restaurants
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sheung Wan and Tai Ping Shan: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Sheung Wan and Tai Ping Shan: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MTR stations
- Sheung WanIsland Line200 m3 min walk
- Sai Ying PunIsland Line800 m10 min walk
- CentralIsland LineTsuen Wan Line1.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Man Mo Temple300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Tai Kwun650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- LANDMARK1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Peak Tram1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hong Kong Park1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- M+1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Star Ferry (Tsim Sha Tsui)2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Avenue of Stars2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
Main railway stations
- Hong Kong Station (Airport Express)950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min