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The '''Eastern District''' ({{zh|t=東區|j=dung<sup>1</sup> keoi}}) located on northeastern part of [[Hong Kong Island]], being one of the [[districts of Hong Kong|18 administrative districts]] of [[Hong Kong]]. It had a population of 529,603 in 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=香港2021年人口普查|url=https://www.census2021.gov.hk/tc/main_tables.html|url-status=live|access-date=2022-04-02|archive-date=2022-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524133324/https://www.census2021.gov.hk/tc/main_tables.html}}</ref> The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among the 18 districts.


The Eastern District is well-developed, with a complete public transport and transport network, including subway, bus, ferry, minibus and tram services, while the [[Island Eastern Corridor]] and the [[Eastern Harbour Crossing]] are important arteries for external traffic. There are comprehensive educational, medical, community and recreational facilities in the area, as well as large shopping malls and commercial centres. {{Example needed|s|date=August 2024}} At the same time, there are also many historical and cultural attractions in the Eastern District, which are good places for citizens and tourists to relax and entertain.{{Example needed|s|date=August 2024}}
The '''Eastern District''' is one of the [[districts of Hong Kong|18 districts]] of [[Hong Kong]]. It had a population of 588,094 in 2011.<ref name="censtatd" /> The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among 18 districts.

As the [[Hong Kong Government]] is determined to develop the Eastern District, many government departments such as the [[Customs and Excise Department (Hong Kong)|Customs and Excise Department]], [[Hong Kong Fire Services Department|Fire Services Department]], [[Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong)|ICAC]] and the [[Water Supplies Department]], have moved their headquarters and offices from [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]] and [[Wan Chai]] to the Eastern District. In addition, many [[multinational corporation]]s from Central have moved to [[Taikoo Place]], which has formed to become a new [[central business district]]. As such the Eastern District has undertaken some functions of being a political and economic centre in Hong Kong, which had only belonged to Central and Wan Chai.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
It is located in the north-eastern part of the [[Hong Kong Island]] and includes the areas of [[Fortress Hill]], [[North Point]], [[Braemar Hill]], [[Quarry Bay]], [[Tai Koo Shing]], [[Sai Wan Ho]], [[Shau Kei Wan]], [[Heng Fa Chuen]], [[Chai Wan]] and [[Siu Sai Wan]].
It is located in the northeastern part of the [[Hong Kong Island]] and includes the areas of [[Fortress Hill]], [[North Point]], [[Braemar Hill]], [[Quarry Bay]], [[Tai Koo Shing]], [[Sai Wan Ho]], [[Shau Kei Wan]], [[Heng Fa Chuen]], [[Chai Wan]] and [[Siu Sai Wan]].


The eastern portion of [[Causeway Bay]] and [[Tin Hau, Hong Kong|Tin Hau]] were once in Eastern District. They were moved to [[Wan Chai District]] in the new year day of 2016.
The eastern portion of [[Causeway Bay]] and [[Tin Hau, Hong Kong|Tin Hau]] were once in Eastern District, but were moved to [[Wan Chai District]] on 1 January 2016.


== History ==
== History ==
Originally a backwater of fishing villages, quarries and dockyards, there are archaeological evidence there were villages and small towns appeared during the Song Dynasty (AD 960–1279).
Originally a backwater of fishing villages, quarries and dockyards, there are archaeological evidence there were villages and small towns appeared during the [[Song dynasty]] (AD 960–1279).


The Eastern District is now mostly residential, with some industrial areas and several large [[shopping mall]]s. While mostly [[Home Ownership Scheme]] and [[List of public housing estates in Hong Kong|public housing estates]] are located from [[Sai Wan Ho]] to [[Chai Wan]], large private housing estates are also located within the eastern district, such as [[Taikoo Shing]], [[Kornhill]] and [[Heng Fa Chuen]]. A commercial hub has been developed from the former industrial areas in western part of [[Quarry Bay]]. Hotels and commercial buildings are also developed near [[Fortress Hill]] along the coast.
The Eastern District is now mostly residential, with some industrial areas and several large [[shopping mall]]s. While mostly [[Home Ownership Scheme]] and [[List of public housing estates in Hong Kong|public housing estates]] are located from [[Sai Wan Ho]] to [[Chai Wan]], large private housing estates are also located within the eastern district, such as [[Taikoo Shing]], [[Kornhill]] and [[Heng Fa Chuen]]. A commercial hub has been developed from the former industrial areas in western part of [[Quarry Bay]]. Hotels and commercial buildings are also developed near [[Fortress Hill]] along the coast.


In the past the district was linked by a single traffic artery, [[Kings Road (Hong Kong)|King's Road]], which was notoriously congested during peak hours. This was largely resolved by the construction of the [[Island Eastern Corridor]] and the [[Island line (MTR)|Island line]] within the [[MTR]] [[rapid transit]] system in the 1980s. It also contains the tram line, now over 100 years old, that runs near the sea shore from Shau Kei Wan west towards other districts.
In the past the district was linked by a single traffic artery, [[King's Road (Hong Kong)|King's Road]], which was notoriously congested during peak hours. This was largely resolved by the construction of the [[Island Eastern Corridor]] and the [[Island line (MTR)|Island line]] within the [[MTR]] [[rapid transit]] system in the 1980s. It also contains the tram line, now over 100 years old, that runs near the sea shore from [[Shau Kei Wan]] west towards other districts.


[[File:Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport 1971.jpg|thumb|center| Kai Tak airport area is opposite the Eastern District]]
[[File:Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport 1971.jpg|thumb|center| Kai Tak airport area is opposite the Eastern District]]


==See also ==
==Demographics==
According to the ninth survey of Hong Kong millionaires conducted by [[Citigroup|Citibank (Hong Kong)]] and [[The University of Hong Kong]] from November 2011 to January 2012, Eastern District is the area with the most millionaires in Hong Kong.

Also, according to the [[2021 Population Census in Hong Kong]],<ref name="two">{{cite web
|url=http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/major_projects/2001_population_census/main_tables/summary_statistics_of_district_council_districts_o/index_tc.jsp
|title=按區議會分區劃分的人口及住戶統計數字
|author=香港政府統計署
|accessdate=2022-04-21
|date=2022-04-21
|archive-date=10 March 2021
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310063144/https://www.censtatd.gov.hk/major_projects/2001_population_census/main_tables/summary_statistics_of_district_council_districts_o/index_tc.jsp
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> the population information of the Eastern District is as follows:

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;Demographics
*Population： 529,603
**Under 15 years old： 9.8%
**15 to 24 years old： 6.8%
**25 to 64 years old： 60.5%
**65 years or above： 22.9%
*Median age： 48
*Proportion of never-married population aged 15 and over:
**Male： 30.0%
**Female： 27.4%
*Proportion of non-school population aged 20 and over with post-secondary education： 38.3%
;Working Population Characteristics
*Working Population： 275,500
*Median age of working population： 44
*Labour force participation rate
**Male： 63.2%
**Female： 54.3%
**Total： 58.2%

;Household Characteristics
*Number of households： 188,400
*Average size of household： 2.8
*Median Monthly Household Income of Households： HK$31,500
;Housing Characteristics
*Number of occupied quarters： 183,628
*Proportion of Owner-Owner Households in Total Domestic Households： 61.5%
|}

==Community==
===Notable Private Housing Estates===
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! Name !! Chinese name !! Area !! Completed !! style="width:80px;"|No. blocks !! No. units !! Developer !! Photo !! [[Geographic coordinate system|Coordinates]]
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| [[City Garden]] || {{zh|t=城市花園|labels=no}} || [[North Point]] || 1980s || 14 || 2,393 || [[Cheung Kong]] ||[[File:City Garden.jpg|100px]] || {{Coord|22.28637|114.19152|type:landmark_region:HK|name=City Garden}}
|-
| [[Grand Promenade]] || {{zh|t=嘉亨灣|labels=no}} || [[Sai Wan Ho]] || 2006 || 5 || 2,020 || [[Henderson Land Development]], [[Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry|The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd.]]
|| [[File:Grand Promenade (full view and deep sky blue version).jpg|100px]] || {{coord|22.2850|114.2247|type:landmark_region:HK|name=}}
|-
| [[Heng Fa Chuen]] || {{zh|t=杏花邨|labels=no}} || [[Chai Wan]] || 1982 || 48 || 6,504 || [[MTR Corporation]]<br />[[Kerry Properties]] || [[File:Heng Fa Chuen Hong Kong.jpg|centre|100px]] || {{coord|22.2756|114.2416|type:landmark_region:HK|name=}}
|-
| [[Island Resort (Hong Kong)|Island Resort]] || {{zh|t=藍灣半島|labels=no}} || [[Chai Wan]] || 2001 || 4 || 3,098 || [[Sino Land]] || [[File:Island Resort 2010.jpg|centre|100px]] || {{coord|22.2655|114.2512|name=}}
|-
| [[Kornhill]] || {{zh|t=康怡花園|labels=no}} || [[Quarry Bay]] || 1986 || 44 || 8,831 || [[Hang Lung Properties]] <BR> [[New World Development]]<br>[[MTR Property]] ||[[File:Kornhill 200909.jpg|centre|100px]] || {{coord|22.282778|N|114.216389|E|type:landmark_region:HK|name=}}
|-
| [[Lei King Wan (constituency)|Lei King Wan]] || {{zh|t=鯉景灣|labels=no}} || [[Sai Wan Ho]] || 1988 || 17 || 2,295 || [[Swire Properties]] || [[File:Lei King Wan.jpg|centre|100px]] || {{coord|22.1710|N|114.1325|E|type:landmark_region:HK|name=}}
|-
| [[Les Saisons (Hong Kong)|Les Saisons]] || 逸濤灣 || [[Sai Wan Ho]] || 2001 || 4 || 864 || [[Swire Properties]], [[China Motor Bus]] & [[Sun Hung Kai Properties]]||[[File:Les Saisons (sky blue version).JPG|centre|100px]]||{{coord|22.28377|N|114.22476|E|type:landmark_region:HK|name=}}
|-
| [[Nam Fung Sun Chuen]] || {{zh|t=南豐新邨|labels=no}} || [[Quarry Bay]] || 1978 || 12 || 2,826 || [[Nam Fung Group]] || [[File:Nan Fung Sun Chuen (sky blue version).jpg|centre|100px]] || {{coord|22.2829|114.2134|name=}}
|-
| [[Taikoo Shing]] || {{zh|t=太古城|labels=no}} || [[Quarry Bay]] || 1980s || 61 || 12,698 || [[Swire Properties]] || [[File:Tai Koo Shing 2008.jpg|centre|100px]] || {{coord|22.2863|N|114.2176|E|type:landmark_region:HK|name=}}
|-
|}

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*[[Koway Court]]
*[[Bayview Park, Hong Kong|Bayview Park]]
*[[Heng Fa Villa]]
*[[Shaukeiwan Plaza]]
*[[New Jade Garden]]
*[[Island Garden]]
*[[Perfect Mount Gardens]]
*[[Felicity Garden]]
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*[[Westlands Gardens]]
*[[Sunway Gardens]]
*[[Mount Parker Lodge]]
*[[Kornville]]
*[[Parkvale Village|Parkvale]]
*[[The Orchards Tower]]
*[[The Floridian (Hong Kong)|The Floridian]]
*[[Healthy Gardens]]
*[[Bedford Garden]]
*[[Tanner Gardens]]
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*[[Island Place]]
*[[Provident Centre]]
*Pacific Palisades
*[[Braemar Hill Mansions]]
*[[Fortress Metro Tower]]
*[[Fortress Garden]]
*[[Le Sommet]]
*[[Harbour Heights]]
*[[Viking Garden]]
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===Public Estate under Home Ownership Scheme===
Public estates under Home Ownership Scheme in the Eastern District are mainly concentrated in [[Sai Wan Ho]], [[Shau Kei Wan]] and [[Chai Wan]].
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*[[Kornhill Garden]]
*[[Tung Chun Court]]
*[[Tung Hei Court]]
*[[Tung Lam Court]]
*[[Tung Yan Court]]
*[[Tung Shing Court]]
*[[Tung Yuk Court]]
*[[Aldrich Garden]]
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*[[Tung Tao Court]]
*[[Shan Tsui Court Car Park]]
*[[Yee Tsui Court]]
*[[Walton Estate]]
*[[Yan Tsui Court]]
*[[Greenwood Terrace]]
*[[Neptune Terrace]]
*[[King Tsui Court]]
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*[[Lok Hin Terrace]]
*[[Hang Tsui Court]]
*[[Yuet Chui Court]]
*[[Hiu Tsui Court]]
*[[Kai Tsui Court]]
*[[Fullview Garden]]
*[[Cheerful Garden]]
*[[Harmony Garden, Hong Kong|Harmony Garden]]
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===Public Housing Estates===
The public housing estates in the Eastern District are mainly concentrated in [[Shau Kei Wan]], [[Chai Wan]] and [[Siu Sai Wan]].
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*[[Model Housing Estate]]
*[[Yiu Tung Estate]]
*[[Hing Tung Estate]]
*[[Hong Tung Estate]]
*[[Oi Tung Estate]]
*[[Chai Wan Estate]]
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*[[Hing Wah Estate]]
*[[Yue Wan Estate]]
*[[Wan Tsui Estate]]
*[[Hing Man Estate]]
*[[Tsui Wan Estate]]
*[[Fung Wah Estate]]
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*[[Tsui Lok Estate]]
*[[Wah Ha Estate]]
*[[Lin Tsui Estate]]
*[[Siu Sai Wan Estate]]
*[[Healthy Village]]
*[[Ming Wah Dai Ha]]
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===Shopping Malls===
[[File:HK Cityplaza Phase 1 Void.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Cityplaza Phase 1]]
*[[Cityplaza]]
*[[Kornhill Plaza]]
*[[Island Resort Mall]]
*[[Island Place Mall]]
*[[Paradise Mall (Hong Kong)|Paradise Mall]]
*[[Habour North]]
*[[New Jade Shopping Arcade]]

===Commercial Buildings===
The offices of many [[multinational corporation]]s like [[LVMH]] and [[BNP Paribas]] are located in the area of Eastern District, such as [[Taikoo Place]], which makes the East District take over the functions of the new core business district and economic centre.
*[[Taikoo Place]]: One of the [[Central Business District]] in Hong Kong, where the commercial buildings include: [[One Island East]], Devon House, Dorset House, Cambridge House, Lincoln House, Oxford House, Westlands Centre, Berkshire House, One Taikoo Place and Two Taikoo Place.
*[[Cityplaza]]
*[[AIA Tower]]
*K11 ATELIER King's Road
*625 King's Road
*Chinachem Exchange Square
*Two Chinachem Exchange Square
*AIA Hong Kong Tower
*K. Wah Centre
*Kerry Centre
*E-Trade Plaza
*Harbour East

===Government and Judiciary Organisations===
As the [[Government of Hong Kong]] is determined to develop the Eastern District, many government departments have moved from Central and Wan Chai to the Eastern District, including many headquarters buildings, so that the Eastern District has undertaken some functions of the political centre that originally belonged to other districts.

*[[Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong)|ICAC Building]]
*[[Customs and Excise Department (Hong Kong)|Customs Headquarters Building]]
*[[Water Supplies Department]] Hong Kong Regional Building
*[[Marine Region|Marine Regional Headquarters]]
*[[Hong Kong Fire Services Department|Fire Services Headquarters Building]]
*Eastern Law Courts Building
*North Point Government Offices (including headquarters of [[Lands Department]], [[Planning Department]] Headquarters, [[Town Planning Board]], [[Government Logistics Department]])
*New Jade Garden Government Offices
*[[Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications]] Headquarters
*Employees Retraining Board Headquarters
*Water Supplies Department Headquarters with Hong Kong and Islands Regional Office and [[Hong Kong Correctional Services|Correctional Services Department]] Headquarters Building in [[Chai Wan]] (expected to be completed in 2024–25)
*Chai Wan Government Complex and Vehicle Depot (expected to be completed in 2024–25)

In addition, the [[Securities and Futures Commission]] is headquartered in [[Taikoo Place]][[One Island East]], the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council is headquartered in Two Taikoo Place, [[Hong Kong Housing Society]] is headquartered at 1063 King's Road, [[Consumer Council (Hong Kong)|Consumer Council]] is headquartered in K. Wah Centre, Tourism Commission is headquartered in Habour East, Fortress Hill, and Estate Agents Authority is headquartered in E-Trade Plaza, Chai Wan.

==Public Facilities==
===Education===
;Tertiary Education
*[[Hong Kong Shue Yan University]]
*[[Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education|Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan)]]
*[[Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong]]
*[[School for Higher and Professional Education]]
*[[HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education]] (HKU SPACE) - Island East Campus & Fortress Tower Learning Centre
*Hong Kong Art School - Shau Kei Wan Campus & Chai Wan Campus

;Secondary Education
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*[[Belilios Public School]]
*[[Clementi Secondary School]]
*[[Henrietta Secondary School]]
*[[Canossa College]]
*[[Cheung Chuk Shan College]]
*[[CCC Kwei Wah Shan College]]
*[[Man Kiu College]]
*[[Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School]]
*[[Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club College]]
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*[[St. Mark's School (Hong Kong)|St. Mark's School]]
*[[Munsang College Hong Kong Island]]
*[[Salesian English School]]
*[[Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School]]
*[[Shau Kei Wan East Government Secondary School]]
*[[Lingnan Secondary School]]
*[[Precious Blood Secondary School]]
*[[Cognitio College (Hong Kong)]]
*[[Chong Gene Hang College]]
*[[Caritas Chai Wan Marden Foundation Secondary School]]
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*[[SKH Li Fook Hing Secondary School]]
*[[Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial College]]
*[[Christian Nationals' Evangelism Commission Lau Wing Sang Secondary School]]
*[[The Methodist Church Hong Kong Wesley College]]
*[[Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School]]
*[[Pui Kiu Middle School]]
*[[Kiangsu-Chekiang College, International Section|Kiangsu-Chekiang College]]
*[[Fukien Secondary School]]
*[[Hon Wah College]]
*[[The Chinese Foundation Secondary School]]
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;Primary Education
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*[[Pun U Association Wah Yan Primary School]]
*[[HKUGA Primary School]]
*[[SKH St. Michael's Primary School]]
*[[Tai Koo Primary School]]
*[[Buddhist Chung Wah Kornhill Primary School]]
*[[Canossa School Hong Kong]]
*[[North Point Government Primary School]]
*[[North Point Methodist Primary School]]
*[[Chinese Methodist School North Point]]
*[[Chan's Creative School (H.K. Island)]]
*[[Shanghai Alumni Primary School]]
*[[Chinese Methodist School, Tanner Hill]]
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*[[SKH Chai Wan Saint Michael's Primary School]]
*[[Shaukiwan Tsung Tsin School]]
*[[Salesian School]]
*[[Meng Tak Catholic School]]
*[[Shau Kei Wan Government Primary School]]
*[[ELCHK Faith Love Lutheran School]]
*[[St. Mark's Primary School]]
*[[The H.K.C.W.C. Hioe Tjo Yoeng Primary School]]
*[[The Church of Christ in China Kei Wan Primary School]]
*[[C.C.C Keiwan Primary School (Aldrich Bay)]]
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*[[Salvation Army Ann Wyllie Memorial School]]
*[[The Endeavourers Leung Lee Sau Yu Memorial Primary School]]
*[[Aldrich Bay Government Primary School]]
*[[Pui Kiu Primary School]]
*[[The Salvation Army Centaline Charity Fund School]]
*[[Hon Wah College (Primary Section)]]
*[[Kiangsu & Chekiang Primary School]]
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;International Schools
*[[Quarry Bay School]]
*[[Chinese International School]]
*[[French International School]]
*[[DSC International School Hong Kong]]
*[[Korean International School of Hong Kong|Korean International School]]
*[[Carmel School of Hong Kong]]

;Special Schools
*[[Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School]]
*[[R.c.h.k. Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School]]
*[[Caritas Lok Yi School]]

===Medical Services===
;Public Clinic
*[[Lady Robert Black Clinic]]
*[[Chai Wan Maternal and Child Health Centre]]
*[[Sai Wan Ho Health Centre]]
*[[Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club Clinic]]
*[[Wan Tsui Government Clinic]]
;Public Hospitals ([[Hong Kong East Cluster]])
*[[Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital]] – Regional acute hospital with comprehensive specialty services
;Private Clinic
*[[Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital|HKSH Eastern Medical Centre]]

===Leisure===
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;Museum
*[[Law Uk Folk Museum]]
*[[Hong Kong Film Archive]]
*[[Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence]]
*[[Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery]]

;Arts & Cultural
*[[Oi! (Hong Kong)|Oi!]]
*[[Youth Square]]
*Eastern District Cultural Square

;Library
*North Point Public Library
*Quarry Bay Public Library
*Chai Wan Public Library
*Electric Road Public Library
*[[Yiu Tung Public Library]]
*Siu Sai Wan Public Library
*District Library and Residential Care Home for the Elderly in the Joint User Complex at Lei King Road (expected to be completed in 2023–24)

;Community Centers and Halls
*[[Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre]]
*Aldrich Bay Community Hall
*Quarry Bay Community Hall
*[[St. James' Settlement (Hong Kong)|St. James' Settlement]]
*[[Youth Outreach]] Jockey Club Building
*[[Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups]] Building
*TWGHs Fong Shu Chuen Social Service Building

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;Sports Centre
*Chai Wan Sports Centre
*Siu Sai Wan Sports Centre
*Island East Sports Centre
*Java Road Sports Centre
*Quarry Bay Sports Centre
*Sai Wan Ho Sports Centre

;Swimming Pool
*[[Chai Wan Swimming Pool]]
*[[Siu Sai Wan Swimming Pool]]
*[[Island East Swimming Pool]]

;Park
*East Coast Park Precinct
*[[Quarry Bay Park]]
*[[Chai Wan Park]]
*[[Choi Sai Woo Park]]
*[[Aldrich Bay Park]]
*Aldrich Bay Promenade
*Sai Wan Ho Habour Park
*Pak Fuk Road Safety Town

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; Grass Pitches
*[[Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground]]
*[[Quarry Bay Park]]

; Public Holiday Village
*[[Lei Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village]]

;Country Parks and Trails
*[[Tai Tam Country Park (Quarry Bay Extension)]] (as known as Quarry Bay Country Park)
*Red Incense Burner Summit
*Sir Cecil's Ride
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110807030946/http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/east_d/chinese/doc/EDO_SKWTT_Guide2010.pdf Eastern District Tourist Trail]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110807031823/http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/east_d/chinese/doc/QBTreeWalk_2010.pdf Quarry Bay Tree Walk]
*[[Mount Parker (Hong Kong)|Mount Parker Road Green Trail]]
*Leaping Dragon Walk
*[[Cape Collinson]]

;Churches & Temples
*[[Holy Cross Church, Hong Kong|Holy Cross Church]]
* St. Jude Church
*Salesian Mission House
*Savio House
*[[Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong]] Shaukiwan Church
*Chinese Methodist Church North Point
*[[Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China|Church of Christ in China]] Kei Wan Church
*[[Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui]] Saint Peter's Church North
*Chai Wan Baptist Church
*Star of the Sea Catholic Church
*Taoism Temple, Quarry Bay
*Tin Hau Temple, Shau Kei Wan
*[[Tam Kung|Tam Kung Temple, Shau Kei Wan]]
*[[Yuk Wong Po Din, Shau Kei Wan]]
*Shing Wong Temple, Shau Kei Wan (Shau Kei Wan City God Temple)
*Fuk Tak Temple, Shau Kei Wan
*Tin Hau Temple, Chai Wan
*Cape Collison Masjid مسجد

[[File:Elite Alexander Grantham Museum.JPG|left|250px|thumb|Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery]]
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==Tourism==


==Tourist Attractions==
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*[[SoHo East]]
*[[Quarry Bay Park]]
*[[Law Uk Folk Museum]]
*[[Hong Kong Film Archive]]
*[[Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence]]
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*East Coast Park Precinct
*[[Tai On Building]]
*[[Sunbeam Theatre]]
*Tin Hau Temple, Shau Kei Wan
*[[Tam Kung|Tam Kung Temple, Shau Kei Wan]]
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===Hospitality===
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*EAST Hong Kong
*Harbour Grand Hong Kong
*Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong
*Hotel Alexandra Hong Kong
*[[Harbour Plaza Hotel Management|Harbour Plaza North Point]]
*City Garden Hotel
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*iclub Fortress Hill Hotel
*Ramada Hong Kong Grand View
*[[Ibis (hotel)|ibis Hong Kong North Point]]
*[[Youth Square]] Y-loft
*M1 Hotel North Point
*Shama Island North Hong Kong
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==Economic Development==
===Commercial===
Commercial buildings and hotels in the Eastern District are concentrated in [[Fortress Hill]], [[Taikoo Shing]] and [[Quarry Bay]]. The main building is [[Taikoo Place]], the tallest in the Eastern District since April 2008 [[Skyscraper]][[Hong Kong Island East Center]] Occupied in stages.

===Industrial===
Industrial buildings are concentrated in the east of [[North Point]], [[Chai Wan Pier]] and [[Chai Wan Road]] near the MTR station.

===Household Income===
[[North Point]], [[Quarry Bay]] and [[Sai Wan Ho]] are one of the most expensive urban residential areas in traditional locations, with convenient transportation and the fourth highest median income in Hong Kong. There are 15 public housing estates in Shau Kei Wan and Chai Wan, and 23 HOS housing estates, resulting in a large income gap within the Eastern District. However, public housing has also injected grassroots labour into the Eastern District, enabling the middle-class population in the Eastern District to enjoy cheaper services, so the urban planning of the Eastern District has been very successful.

== See also ==
* [[List of places in Hong Kong]]
* [[List of places in Hong Kong]]


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Eastern District
東區
District
Eastern District
Night view of the Eastern District skyline
Night view of the Eastern District skyline
Official logo of Eastern District
Official emblem
Map
Location of Eastern District within Hong Kong
Location of Eastern District within Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°17′03″N 114°13′27″E / 22.28411°N 114.22414°E / 22.28411; 114.22414
Statutorily-defined areaHong Kong
RegionHong Kong (special administrative region)
CountryChina
Constituencies37[needs update]
Government
 • District OfficerHerman Cho
 • District Council ChairmanVacant
 • District Council Vice-ChairmanVacant
Area
 • Total
18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total
588,094
 • Density31,000/km2 (81,000/sq mi)
Largest neighbourhood by populationShau Kei Wan (85,188 – 2016 est)[2]
WebsiteDistrict Website
Eastern District
Traditional Chinese東區
Simplified Chinese东区
Cantonese Yaledūng kēui
Jyutpingdung1 keoi1
Literal meaningEastern District
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDōng Qū
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationdūng kēui
Jyutpingdung1 keoi1
IPA[tʊŋ˥ kʰɵɥ˥]

The Eastern District (Chinese: 東區; Jyutping: dung1 keoi) located on northeastern part of Hong Kong Island, being one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 529,603 in 2021[3] The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among the 18 districts.

The Eastern District is well-developed, with a complete public transport and transport network, including subway, bus, ferry, minibus and tram services, while the Island Eastern Corridor and the Eastern Harbour Crossing are important arteries for external traffic. There are comprehensive educational, medical, community and recreational facilities in the area, as well as large shopping malls and commercial centres. [examples needed] At the same time, there are also many historical and cultural attractions in the Eastern District, which are good places for citizens and tourists to relax and entertain.[examples needed]

As the Hong Kong Government is determined to develop the Eastern District, many government departments such as the Customs and Excise Department, Fire Services Department, ICAC and the Water Supplies Department, have moved their headquarters and offices from Central and Wan Chai to the Eastern District. In addition, many multinational corporations from Central have moved to Taikoo Place, which has formed to become a new central business district. As such the Eastern District has undertaken some functions of being a political and economic centre in Hong Kong, which had only belonged to Central and Wan Chai.

Geography

It is located in the northeastern part of the Hong Kong Island and includes the areas of Fortress Hill, North Point, Braemar Hill, Quarry Bay, Tai Koo Shing, Sai Wan Ho, Shau Kei Wan, Heng Fa Chuen, Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan.

The eastern portion of Causeway Bay and Tin Hau were once in Eastern District, but were moved to Wan Chai District on 1 January 2016.

History

Originally a backwater of fishing villages, quarries and dockyards, there are archaeological evidence there were villages and small towns appeared during the Song dynasty (AD 960–1279).

The Eastern District is now mostly residential, with some industrial areas and several large shopping malls. While mostly Home Ownership Scheme and public housing estates are located from Sai Wan Ho to Chai Wan, large private housing estates are also located within the eastern district, such as Taikoo Shing, Kornhill and Heng Fa Chuen. A commercial hub has been developed from the former industrial areas in western part of Quarry Bay. Hotels and commercial buildings are also developed near Fortress Hill along the coast.

In the past the district was linked by a single traffic artery, King's Road, which was notoriously congested during peak hours. This was largely resolved by the construction of the Island Eastern Corridor and the Island line within the MTR rapid transit system in the 1980s. It also contains the tram line, now over 100 years old, that runs near the sea shore from Shau Kei Wan west towards other districts.

Kai Tak airport area is opposite the Eastern District

Demographics

According to the ninth survey of Hong Kong millionaires conducted by Citibank (Hong Kong) and The University of Hong Kong from November 2011 to January 2012, Eastern District is the area with the most millionaires in Hong Kong.

Also, according to the 2021 Population Census in Hong Kong,[4] the population information of the Eastern District is as follows:

Demographics
  • Population： 529,603
    • Under 15 years old： 9.8%
    • 15 to 24 years old： 6.8%
    • 25 to 64 years old： 60.5%
    • 65 years or above： 22.9%
  • Median age： 48
  • Proportion of never-married population aged 15 and over:
    • Male： 30.0%
    • Female： 27.4%
  • Proportion of non-school population aged 20 and over with post-secondary education： 38.3%
Working Population Characteristics
  • Working Population： 275,500
  • Median age of working population： 44
  • Labour force participation rate
    • Male： 63.2%
    • Female： 54.3%
    • Total： 58.2%
Household Characteristics
  • Number of households： 188,400
  • Average size of household： 2.8
  • Median Monthly Household Income of Households： HK$31,500
Housing Characteristics
  • Number of occupied quarters： 183,628
  • Proportion of Owner-Owner Households in Total Domestic Households： 61.5%

Community

Notable Private Housing Estates

Name Chinese name Area Completed No. blocks No. units Developer Photo Coordinates
City Garden 城市花園 North Point 1980s 14 2,393 Cheung Kong 22°17′11″N 114°11′29″E / 22.28637°N 114.19152°E / 22.28637; 114.19152 (City Garden)
Grand Promenade 嘉亨灣 Sai Wan Ho 2006 5 2,020 Henderson Land Development, The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd. 22°17′06″N 114°13′29″E / 22.2850°N 114.2247°E / 22.2850; 114.2247
Heng Fa Chuen 杏花邨 Chai Wan 1982 48 6,504 MTR Corporation
Kerry Properties
22°16′32″N 114°14′30″E / 22.2756°N 114.2416°E / 22.2756; 114.2416
Island Resort 藍灣半島 Chai Wan 2001 4 3,098 Sino Land
22°15′56″N 114°15′04″E / 22.2655°N 114.2512°E / 22.2655; 114.2512
Kornhill 康怡花園 Quarry Bay 1986 44 8,831 Hang Lung Properties
New World Development
MTR Property
22°16′58″N 114°12′59″E / 22.282778°N 114.216389°E / 22.282778; 114.216389
Lei King Wan 鯉景灣 Sai Wan Ho 1988 17 2,295 Swire Properties
22°10′16″N 114°07′57″E / 22.1710°N 114.1325°E / 22.1710; 114.1325
Les Saisons 逸濤灣 Sai Wan Ho 2001 4 864 Swire Properties, China Motor Bus & Sun Hung Kai Properties
22°17′02″N 114°13′29″E / 22.28377°N 114.22476°E / 22.28377; 114.22476
Nam Fung Sun Chuen 南豐新邨 Quarry Bay 1978 12 2,826 Nam Fung Group
22°16′58″N 114°12′48″E / 22.2829°N 114.2134°E / 22.2829; 114.2134
Taikoo Shing 太古城 Quarry Bay 1980s 61 12,698 Swire Properties
22°17′11″N 114°13′03″E / 22.2863°N 114.2176°E / 22.2863; 114.2176

Public Estate under Home Ownership Scheme

Public estates under Home Ownership Scheme in the Eastern District are mainly concentrated in Sai Wan Ho, Shau Kei Wan and Chai Wan.

Public Housing Estates

The public housing estates in the Eastern District are mainly concentrated in Shau Kei Wan, Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan.

Shopping Malls

Cityplaza Phase 1

Commercial Buildings

The offices of many multinational corporations like LVMH and BNP Paribas are located in the area of Eastern District, such as Taikoo Place, which makes the East District take over the functions of the new core business district and economic centre.

  • Taikoo Place: One of the Central Business District in Hong Kong, where the commercial buildings include: One Island East, Devon House, Dorset House, Cambridge House, Lincoln House, Oxford House, Westlands Centre, Berkshire House, One Taikoo Place and Two Taikoo Place.
  • Cityplaza
  • AIA Tower
  • K11 ATELIER King's Road
  • 625 King's Road
  • Chinachem Exchange Square
  • Two Chinachem Exchange Square
  • AIA Hong Kong Tower
  • K. Wah Centre
  • Kerry Centre
  • E-Trade Plaza
  • Harbour East

Government and Judiciary Organisations

As the Government of Hong Kong is determined to develop the Eastern District, many government departments have moved from Central and Wan Chai to the Eastern District, including many headquarters buildings, so that the Eastern District has undertaken some functions of the political centre that originally belonged to other districts.

In addition, the Securities and Futures Commission is headquartered in Taikoo PlaceOne Island East, the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council is headquartered in Two Taikoo Place, Hong Kong Housing Society is headquartered at 1063 King's Road, Consumer Council is headquartered in K. Wah Centre, Tourism Commission is headquartered in Habour East, Fortress Hill, and Estate Agents Authority is headquartered in E-Trade Plaza, Chai Wan.

Public Facilities

Education

Tertiary Education
Secondary Education
Primary Education
International Schools
Special Schools

Medical Services

Public Clinic
Public Hospitals (Hong Kong East Cluster)
Private Clinic

Leisure

Tourism

Tourist Attractions

Hospitality

Economic Development

Commercial

Commercial buildings and hotels in the Eastern District are concentrated in Fortress Hill, Taikoo Shing and Quarry Bay. The main building is Taikoo Place, the tallest in the Eastern District since April 2008 SkyscraperHong Kong Island East Center Occupied in stages.

Industrial

Industrial buildings are concentrated in the east of North Point, Chai Wan Pier and Chai Wan Road near the MTR station.

Household Income

North Point, Quarry Bay and Sai Wan Ho are one of the most expensive urban residential areas in traditional locations, with convenient transportation and the fourth highest median income in Hong Kong. There are 15 public housing estates in Shau Kei Wan and Chai Wan, and 23 HOS housing estates, resulting in a large income gap within the Eastern District. However, public housing has also injected grassroots labour into the Eastern District, enabling the middle-class population in the Eastern District to enjoy cheaper services, so the urban planning of the Eastern District has been very successful.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2011 Population Census: Summary Results" (in English and Chinese). Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Government. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  2. ^ "District Profiles". Hong Kong Government. 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ "香港2021年人口普查". Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ^ 香港政府統計署 (21 April 2022). "按區議會分區劃分的人口及住戶統計數字". Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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