Causeway Bay

Causeway Bay is one of Hong Kong's major shopping districts. It includes the 13-storey Japanese department store Sogo and the fashionable Times Square, both of which are large shopping complexes. There are also smaller malls such as the World Trade Centre, Windsor House, Hang Lung Centre, Fashion Island, Fashion Walk, Lee Gardens One and Lee Gardens Two.

Causeway Bay is one of the most crowded areas in Hong Kong since it contains many trendy shops carrying both locally made fashion and products from Japan, Europe and the United States. As such, it is a popular social spot for young people. Many shops are open until well after midnight. As well as the shops, Causeway Bay also has branches of most of the main banks and this area also has many great restaurants and bars, however, many of them are above street level (needed for the shops!) on higher floors in the tower blocks.

There is also the large IKEA store which most new arrivals find useful. Notable hotels in Causeway Bay include The Exelsior and Regal Hong Kong Hotel. Modern service apartments such as Jia have opened in the past few years.

Schools

There are no international schools in Causeway Bay, however, two renowned local schools do offer English-speaking tuition. They are the Sir Ellis Kadoorie Primary ? International and St. Pauls Convent School - Primary & Secondary.

Causeway Bay is well known for Victoria Park which hosts a variety of festivals each year. Thousands flock to the famous Chinese New Year Flower Market to buy traditional greenery, flowers and peach blossom for their homes and offices. The park also has a large public swimming pool and a fantastic jogging trail. Just across the road from Victoria Park is Hong Kong Central Library, the main library of Hong Kong, which is home to 2.3 million items.

Hospitals

St. Paul's hospital, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital are located in this district while Adventist Hospital, Ruttonjee Hospital and Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital are nearby.

Transportation

Transport to and from Causeway Bay is extremely convenient with the Island line MTR and many bus routes to take you to other areas. Taxis are easy to get if you line up at the major hotels such as the Excelsior or Park Lane Hotels or even at Times Square.