Eastern District, Hong Kong

The Eastern District (Chinese: 東區; Jyutping: dung1 keoi) located on north-eastern 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 18 districts.

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
Location of Eastern District within Hong Kong
Location of Eastern District within Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°17′03″N 114°13′27″E
CountryChina
SARHong Kong
RegionHong Kong Island
Constituencies37
Government
 • District OfficerHerman Cho
 • District Council ChairmanVacant
 • District Council Vice-ChairmanVacant
Area
 • Total18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total588,094
 • 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
JyutpingDung1 keoi1
Literal meaningEastern District

The Eastern District is well-developed, with a complete public transportation and transportation network, including subway, bus, tram and minibus 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. At the same time, there are also many historical and cultural attractions in the East District, which are good places for citizens and tourists to relax and entertain.

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. In addition, many multinational corporations from Central have moved to Taikoo Place which is a new central business district, so the Eastern District has undertaken some of the functions of the political centre that originally belonged to Central and Wan Chai and economic centre functions.

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.

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

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
NameChinese nameAreaCompletedNo. blocksNo. unitsDeveloperPhotoCoordinates
City Garden城市花園North Point1980s142,393Cheung Kong22.28637°N 114.19152°E / 22.28637; 114.19152 (City Garden)
Grand Promenade嘉亨灣Sai Wan Ho200652,020Henderson Land Development, The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd. 22.2850°N 114.2247°E / 22.2850; 114.2247
Heng Fa Chuen杏花邨Chai Wan1982486,504MTR Corporation
Kerry Properties
22.2756°N 114.2416°E / 22.2756; 114.2416
Island Resort藍灣半島Chai Wan200143,098Sino Land
22.2655°N 114.2512°E / 22.2655; 114.2512
Kornhill康怡花園Quarry Bay1986448,831Hang Lung Properties
New World Development
MTR Property
22.282778°N 114.216389°E / 22.282778; 114.216389
Les Saisons逸濤灣Sai Wan Ho20014864Swire Properties, China Motor Bus, Sun Hung Kai Properties
Nam Fung Sun Chuen南豐新邨Quarry Bay1978122,826Nam Fung Group
22.2829°N 114.2134°E / 22.2829; 114.2134
Taikoo Shing太古城Quarry Bay1980s6112,698Swire
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
  • 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)
Private Clinic

Leisure

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. 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". Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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