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Sai Wan Ho used to be the dormitory of Taikoo Dockyard which accommodated more than 10,000 people at the beginning of the last century. In the 1960s, Sai Wan Ho was re-developed and it is now the major residential area of Hong Kong East. There have been some new attractions in Sai Wan Ho as well. The featured route begins at Sai Wan Ho Station and takes you along the coast around Tai Koo Station.
(Last updated: 7/1/2022)
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Sai Wan Ho Station |
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Tai On Building
Wheelchair users can take the elevator at Sai Wan Ho Station to get to ground floor, then walk along Shau Kei Wan Road in the direction of Tai On Street (Non-wheelchair visitors can get to Tai On Building by exiting through Exit A and crossing the road). Although Tai On Building is a traditional private property, there are shops selling varieties of traditional local snacks. For those who enjoy street food, you definitely don’t want to miss this spot.
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Suggested Length of Stay: Approx 1 hours |
Short comments: There are no accessible toilets in Tai On Building. Tai On Building's entrance on Tai On Street has several iron bars that prevent wheelchair users from entry. However, the drainage gap at the entrance or exit is so wide that the front wheel of wheelchair is susceptible to getting stuck. Wheelchair users are suggested to access the building through the other entrance on Shau Kei Wan Road.
Tips: Most shops at Tai On Building open in the afternoon. If you want to visit and try all those lovely snacks, you do not want to go too early.
Address: 57-87 Shau Kei Wan Road, Sai Wan Ho
Aldrich Bay Park
After enjoying your meal at Tai On Building, head towards Aldrich Bay Park by walking along Tai On Street along the seafront. Aldrich Bay Park is designed with the theme of traditional fishing village. It has a real-size fishing boat, two sampans (flat wooden boats) and a feature pool formed by a harbor and water fountains. It displays the picturesque fishing harbor view with the typhoon shelter at the back.
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Short comments: There are multiple ramps connecting to different facilities in the park which allow wheelchair users can access to all facilities and go onboard the fishing boat to enjoy the view.
Address: 10 Oi Tak Street, Sai Wan Ho
Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter
After visiting Aldrich Bay Park, drop by Aldrich Bay Promenade across the park through Oi Kan Road. You can enjoy the view at Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter.
The Hong Kong Film Archive
Walk along the Tai Hong Street, it will take 5 to 10 minutes after crossing Lei King Road and you will arrive at the Hong Kong Film Archive. There are exhibition rooms and cinema, as well as resource center that provides reference materials for movie lovers. The archive collects massive amount of movie copies and film-related data. Movie lovers, head to the third floor to look up the data you like. It’s the perfect tour for movie lovers, just head to the third floor of the Hong Kong Film Archive.
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For movie lovers : | Suggested Length of Stay: Approx 30 minutes - 2 hours |
Short comments: The archive has elevators that take visitors to all levels, and accessible toilets are at the ground floor. It is also equipped with wheelchair seats in the cinema. However the hallways inside the resource center are quite narrow, wheelchair users need to be aware of that.
Tips: There are different shows and exhibition programs displayed at the cinema and exhibition room. Visitors are suggested to go to the official website to check for the latest event calendar.
Address: 50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho
The Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
After visiting the Film Archive, you can continue your way along Lei King Road, heading the seafront, and enter Quarry Bay Park. Take a 10-minute walk along the seaside promenade, and you will arrive at the Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery. The fireboat Alexander Grantham is the largest exhibit among all museums in Hong Kong. During its years of service between 1953 and 2002, Alexander Grantham has always been the flagship of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department's fireboat team. It was called into action in numerous firefighting mission and marine rescue work.
Due to the profound historical significance, Alexander Grantham was open to public in 2007. Apart from the fireboat, the exhibition gallery also displays various unique firefighting artifacts. It also displays relevant firefighting information in multimedia to enhance visitors' understanding of marine rescue work.
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Suggested Length of Stay: Approx 1 hours |
Short comments: After visiting the exhibition gallery on the ground floor, wheelchair users can only go to the upper decks of the fireboat through the ramp located at the exterior of the gallery (near the rear of the ship). We have suggested that the organizer should provide clear directions. Since the upper deck can only be reached by stairs, wheelchair users can only visit on the lower deck. The users need to be reminded of the narrow passageway of the lower deck.
Address: Quarry Bay Park, Hong Kong
Quarry Bay Park
Quarry Bay Park, the place where Alexander Granthamis located, is a beautiful seaside park that has specially designed seats by Hong Kong artists. Why not spend a bit of time here and enjoy the view if you have time?
Cityplaza
If you wish to take the MTR, go across the Island Eastern Corridor by footbridge next to the fireboat, and head along Tai Fung Avenue before turning into Cityplaza. Once you reach the MTR station, take the elevator at Exit D1 on Taikoo Shing Road. Cityplaza is also a good place for dining and shopping before making their way to the MTR station.
1. The area of Lei King Wan in Tai Hong Street is a newly developed Soho dining district with a number of specialty restaurants, and some alfresco seats overlooking the beautiful sea view. While more restaurants are opened at night, visitors after touring the Hong Kong Film Archive in the daytime can have meal at the restaurant of the swimming pool in the Island East Sports Centre nearby. Since there are more seats in the restaurant and disabled washroom in the Sports Centre, this restaurant is a good place for the disabled.
2. The Hong Kong Film Archive - Opening Hours:
Monday and Wednesday through Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm or 15 minutes after the last film screened
Closed on Tuesday (except public holidays), January 1st and 2nd on Chinese New Year
Ticket: Exhibition room and resource center (free of charge); Cinema (Prices vary according to programs. Half-price for senior citizens aged 60 or above, guests with disabilities and one accompanying carer, full-time students, and CSSA recipients)
If necessary, please contact the Access Officer at 2119 7380.
Tel enquiry: 2739 2139
Website: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/HKFA/index.html
3. The Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery - Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm
Christmas Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve: 10 am to 5 pm;
Closed on every Tuesday (except public holidays), January 1st and 2nd on Chinese New Year
Ticket: Free of charge
If necessary, please contact the Access Officer at 3580 6778.
Tel: 2367 7821
Website: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/History/b5/fbag.php
Parking Spaces Designated for the Disabled
Tai On Building | Sai Wan Ho Street (near Tai Foo Street), Sai Wan Ho x1 | |||
Sai Wan Ho Street (near Tai Lok Street), Sai Wan Ho x1 | ||||
Tai Ning Street, Sai Wan Ho x1 | ||||
Aldrich Bay Park | Oi Tak Street (near Oi Kan Road), Shau Kei Wan x1 | |||
Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter | Oi Tak Street (near Oi Kan Road), Shau Kei Wan x1 | |||
The Hong Kong Film Archive | Lei King Road (opposite Caritas Lok Yi School), Sai Wan Ho x1 | |||
Tai Hong Street (Sai Wan Ho Health Centre), Sai Wan Ho x1 | ||||
Quarry Bay Park | Lei King Road (opposite Caritas Lok Yi School), Sai Wan Ho x1 | |||
The Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery | Lei King Road (opposite Caritas Lok Yi School), Sai Wan Ho x1 |