The sweep of Repulse Bay beach beneath green hills and towers

Neighbourhood guide · Hong Kong

The South Side: Our Favourites

Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay, Stanley and Murray House, Ocean Park and the Dragon’s Back.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    The South Side: the back story

    South Side·In depth

    Beaches, Stanley and Ocean Park.

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What to see and do

  1. On the South Side

    Ocean Park

    Aberdeen·Theme park

    A marine theme park on the headland at Wong Chuk Hang, with a cable car over the sea.

    180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong KongExplore View on map

  2. A ridge above the sea

    The Dragon’s Back

    Shek O·Hike

    A ridge walk above Shek O on the south-east of the island.

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  3. South Side

    Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong

    Wong Chuk Hang·Private hospital

    A private hospital in Wong Chuk Hang, affiliated with HKU’s health system.

    1 Nam Fung Path, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong KongExplore View on map

  4. Over the hill to the South Side

    The scenic drive: the Peak, Stubbs Road and Tai Tam Road

    Hong Kong Island·Scenic drive

    From Central over the hill to the beaches of the South Side.

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Where to eat

  1. Bib Gourmand (2026)

    Lulu Baobao

    Wong Chuk Hang·Dim sum

    Dim sum in Wong Chuk Hang, on the South Side.

    Shop 102, 1F, Metro South Tower 2, 39 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong KongExplore View on map

  2. By the beach

    Caffè Parabolica

    Repulse Bay·Café

    A café on the South Side of Hong Kong Island.

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