Sai Wan, Hong Kong

Name: Sai Wan
Address: Hong Kong, China

#792 among attractions in Hong Kong

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Sai Wan, also known as Western district, or simply Western, is an area in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong that corresponds to Sai Ying Pun, Shek Tong Tsui, Belcher Bay and Kennedy Town. However, Some Hong Kong people consider Kennedy Town as the only part of Sai Wan. It formed part of the City of Victoria. West Point, a former cape where major government structures in Sai Wan are close to, also used to refer to Sai Wan. ()

Local name: 西環 Coordinates: 22°17'6"N, 114°7'55"E

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中西区 (西湾)Hong Kong China

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Sai Wan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Cat Street, Hong Kong
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hong Kong's bustling metropolis lies Cat Street, a vibrant shopping district renowned for its unique blend of history, culture, and retail therapy. Officially known as Upper Lascar Row, this narrow lane is a treasure trove for antique hunters...
~440 ftN
Watersports, Swimming pool, Park
Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, Hong Kong
3 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.
0.9 miS
Cemetery
Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery, Hong Kong
23 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.
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Kau Yan Tsung Tsin Church, Hong Kong
15 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong
12 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.
~1820 ftE
Memorial
Pillar of Shame, Hong Kong
9 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.
0.6 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Pinewood Battery, Hong Kong
15 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.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
High West, Hong Kong
24 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.
0.8 miE
Park
King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong
20 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.
0.4 miSE
Park, Trail
Lung Fu Shan Country Park, Hong Kong
11 min walk • Lung Fu Shan Country Park, established 18 December 1998, is a country park in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong.
0.9 miE
Park
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Hong Kong
23 min walk • Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park is a waterfront park in the Sai Ying Pun area of Hong Kong Island, facing Victoria Harbour. The park is named after Sun Yat-sen, and is the only one in Hong Kong named for a Chinese historic figure.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sai Wan?

Nearby attractions include Ricci Hall, Hong Kong (2 min walk), Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, Hong Kong (3 min walk), The Belcher's, Hong Kong (4 min walk), Lo Pan Temple, Hong Kong (4 min walk).

How to get to Sai Wan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sai Wan:

Bus

Sai Cheung Street • Lines: 12, 12S, 47P, 54, 904, 971 (1 min walk)
COSCO Hotel • Lines: 43M, 904, 971 (1 min walk)

Tram

Queen's Road West • 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 (3 min walk)
Kennedy Town Praya • Lines: 筲箕灣 → 堅尼地城 Shau Kei Wan → Kenned, 跑馬地 → 堅尼地城 Happy Valley → Kenned (3 min walk)

Metro

Hku • Lines: Isl (6 min walk)
Kennedy Town • Lines: Isl (9 min walk)

Train

The Peak (39 min walk)