The Merton, Hong Kong

Name: The Merton
Address: Hong Kong, China

#977 among attractions in Hong Kong

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The Merton is a high-rise development located in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong. The complex consists of three towers. The Merton 1 rises 59 floors and 197 metres, and stands as the 60th-tallest building in territory. The Merton 2 and The Merton 3 rise 51 floors and 180 metres, and stand as the 100th-tallest buildings in the territory; the two structures are tied in rank with the Sham Wan Towers and Liberté 5 and 6. The entire complex, composed almost entirely of residential units, was designed by architectural firm Ronald Lu & Partners and developed by New World Development. Construction began in 1998 and completed in 2005. ()

Local name: 泓都 Coordinates: 22°16'60"N, 114°7'34"E

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中西区 (坚尼地城)Hong Kong China

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The Merton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victoria Peak, Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery, Kau Yan Tsung Tsin Church.

1.3 miE
Lush lookout point with telescopes
Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
34 min walk • Victoria Peak, commonly known as "The Peak," is an iconic hill located in the bustling city of Hong Kong, China. Standing at 552 meters, it is the highest hill on Hong Kong Island and a major tourist attraction, known for providing the most stunning panoramic views of...
0.4 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Park
Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, Hong Kong
12 min walk • The Kennedy Town Swimming Pool is a public swimming complex in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong. There have been two pools of this name. The first iteration opened in 1974 while the current iteration opened in 2011.
0.8 miS
Cemetery
Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery, Hong Kong
20 min walk • Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery or Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pokfulam Road Cemetery is a cemetery in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. It is managed by The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Kau Yan Tsung Tsin Church, Hong Kong
25 min walk • Kau Yan Tsung Tsin Church, also known as Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Kau Yan Church, is a church in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. The building is located at Western Street, between Third and High Streets.
1.3 miSE
Tranquil park and gardens with city view
Victoria Peak Garden, Hong Kong
32 min walk • Victoria Peak Garden is a Chinese style garden near the summit of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. The former Mountain Lodge, an alternate residence for the Governor of Hong Kong, was located there, which has since been demolished, but the park remains as an attraction at the Peak.
0.8 miE
Museum, Art museum
University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong
22 min walk • The University Museum and Art Gallery is located at 90 Bonham Road, next to the University of Hong Kong's East Gate entrance. Its exhibition galleries occupy the Fung Ping Shan Building as well as the first floor of the TT Tsui Building, where also the Museum Store is housed on the ground floor. The two buildings are joined by a bridge.
0.7 miE
Memorial
Pillar of Shame, Hong Kong
18 min walk • Pillar of Shame is a series of sculptures by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt memorialising the loss of life during specific events or caused by specific circumstances in history. Each sculpture is an eight-metre tall statue of bronze, copper or concrete.
0.7 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Pinewood Battery, Hong Kong
19 min walk • Pinewood Battery is a historic military site in Hong Kong, located 307 metres above sea level, within Lung Fu Shan Country Park, in the northwestern part of Hong Kong Island.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
High West, Hong Kong
26 min walk • High West or Sai Ko Shan, is a mountain on Hong Kong Island with a height of 494 m It is in Central and Western District.
1.2 miE
Park
King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong
30 min walk • King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong is an urban park in Sai Ying Pun and one of the few parks in Hong Kong bearing the former colonial links to the territory's past.
0.6 miE
Park, Trail
Lung Fu Shan Country Park, Hong Kong
16 min walk • Lung Fu Shan Country Park, established 18 December 1998, is a country park in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Merton?

Nearby attractions include Manhattan Heights, Hong Kong (2 min walk), Lo Pan Temple, Hong Kong (10 min walk), Ricci Hall, Hong Kong (10 min walk), Sai Wan, Hong Kong (11 min walk).

How to get to The Merton by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Merton:

Tram

Kennedy Town Terminus • Lines: 堅尼地城 → 筲箕灣 Kennedy Town → Shau K, 堅尼地城 → 跑馬地 Kennedy Town → Happy, 筲箕灣 → 堅尼地城 Shau Kei Wan → Kenned, 跑馬地 → 堅尼地城 Happy Valley → Kenned (1 min walk)
Davis Street • Lines: 筲箕灣 → 堅尼地城 Shau Kei Wan → Kenned, 跑馬地 → 堅尼地城 Happy Valley → Kenned (2 min walk)

Bus

Cadogan Street • Lines: 43M, 904 (1 min walk)
Davis Street • Lines: 12, 12S, 13, 23, 23M, 347, 43M, 54, 54M, 54S, 58, 58A, 58M, 59, 904, 971 (2 min walk)

Metro

Kennedy Town • Lines: Isl (6 min walk)
Hku • Lines: Isl (16 min walk)