Neighbourhood Features
Taikoo Shing is located in Quarry Bay, Eastern District of Hong Kong Island, and is a large private residential project comprising 61 buildings. With a population of over 30,000, it is primarily inhabited by middle-class residents. Formerly the site of the Taikoo Dockyard and Sugar Refinery, it was developed and designed by Swire Properties to become the first private housing estate on Hong Kong Island, with the first phase completed by the end of 1976.
Adjacent to Taikoo Place and Cityplaza, with some of the building bases housing shops and eateries, there is a wide range of shopping options to meet daily needs. The estate features multiple platform gardens but does not include a clubhouse. Nearby, there is also Quarry Bay Park, providing ample green space. In terms of transportation, the area has the MTR Taikoo Station and is well-served by multiple bus and minibus routes connecting to various parts of Hong Kong.
Residential Distribution
Residences in Taikoo Shing are distributed along the coastal areas such as Tai Koo Wan Road, Tai Koo Shing Road, and the vicinity of the MTR station on Kornhill Road. The coastal properties enjoy unobstructed sea views, including Tai Koo Shing Harbour View Gardens (East), Taikoo Shing Harbour View Gardens (West), and Tai Koo Shing Horizon Gardens.
Along Tai Koo Wan Road, there are properties such as Tai Koo Shing Kam Din Terrace, Tai Koo Shing Kwun Hoi Terrace, Tai Koo Shing On Shing Terrace, and Tai Koo Shing Sing Fai Terrace. Properties in the vicinity of Kornhill Road enjoy the most convenient transportation, being close to the MTR station and King's Road, providing various transportation options. Residential estates in this area include Tai Koo Shing Kao Shan Terrace and Tai Koo Shing Tsui Woo Terrace.
