Shouson Hill

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 Location

Shouson Hill is a quiet, green, hilly area on the south side of Hong Kong Island just through the Aberdeen tunnel with a distinctly suburban feel to it. This is an older residential area that has many older, larger, low-rise properties with gardens and large old trees. Some of these older apartments are being knocked down and new luxury developments are taking their place.

 Accommodation

The area is low density and properties are low-rise apartments and houses. Many developments, such as Las Pinadas, offer townhouses with small gardens and good recreational facilities. The area is popular with wealthy Chinese and many properties are owner-occupied. Some properties are in older condition and may be in need of some renovation work.

 Transport

With its close proximity to the Aberdeen Tunnel the commute into Central is about 10 minutes but can take considerably longer during rush hour. Public light buses are frequent and there are always passing taxis to take you into central or shopping in nearby Repulse Bay, Aberdeen or Stanley village. Deepwater Bay is well serviced with KMB buses and public light buses running throughout the day between Central and Stanley.

 Shopping

Park¡¯n¡¯Shop has recently opened a supermarket in the area, together with a dry-cleaners and florist. More extensive amenities are available at Repulse Bay or Aberdeen, or at the large supermarket at Hong Kong Parkview.

 Medical

There are no medical facilities in the area but there is a doctor¡¯s surgery, dentist and physiotherapist within the Repulse Bay shopping complex. The nearest private hospital is the Adventist or Matilda hospitals, and the nearest public hospital is the Queen Mary in Pokfulam.

 Education

The area is in the ESF catchments area for Bradbury (junior) and South Island School (seniors) and the Canadian and Singaporean International schools in Aberdeen are a 10-minute drive. The Hong Kong International junior school is located in Repulse Bay making it a very popular with American families. With-in the shopping complexes in Repulse Bay there are International kindergartens and pre-schools.

 Recreation

The Hong Kong Country Club is to be found at the end of Shouson Hill Road, and Ocean Park is a stone¡¯s throw away. The prestigious Aberdeen Marina Club is a short drive away at Aberdeen. Middle Island Yacht Club is to the east and is part of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Sailing courses are run from here and open to the public. Wind surfing and water skiing are popular activities on the weekends. The beach is very popular and can become heavily congested on weekends and public holidays. There are many restaurants in Repulse Bay including ¡°The Verandah¡± which is one of Hong Kong¡¯s¡¯ top restaurants.

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