Wan Chai
Wan Chai: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Wan Chai: the back story
Wan Chai mixes old Hong Kong with new towers: Fook Lam Moon and Kam’s Roast Goose, the Blue House, a restored 1920s tong lau (HKTB), and The St. Regis with two two-starred restaurants.
Old Wan Chai
The Blue House is a Grade I historic building and home to the Hong Kong House of Stories (HKTB); Hung Shing Temple once stood on the shore (HKTB).
Dining
Rùn and L’Envol at The St. Regis, Fook Lam Moon on Johnston Road, and Ship Kee in the Hopewell Centre.
Come hungry.
Our advice: ride the tram along Johnston Road.
Why it's on our list
- Old Wan Chai
- Dining
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wan Chai: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Wan Chai: 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
- Wan ChaiIsland Line150 m2 min walk
- Exhibition CentreEast Rail Line450 m5 min walk
- AdmiraltyIsland LineTsuen Wan LineSouth Island LineEast Rail Line700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Hong Kong Park1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Peak Tram1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- LANDMARK1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Star Ferry (Tsim Sha Tsui)1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Avenue of Stars1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Tai Kwun1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Man Mo Temple2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- M+2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
Main railway stations
- Hong Kong Station (Airport Express)1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min