Southern District, Hong Kong

The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island and the largest part of the island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.

Geography

The Southern District faces the South China Sea at the south, and is backed by hills and reservoirs, designated as country parks, at the north. The eastern half of the district is semi-rural, with some of Hong Kong's most popular beaches. The western half of the district is partly residential and partly industrial.

Residential areas

The residents of Southern District vary from the Chinese majority, resident minorities, to the community of expatriates. The eastern half containing areas such as Stanley and Repulse Bay is especially popular among expatriates and affluent locals because of the combination of its close proximity to Central and the wholesome environment. The western half of Southern district is more urbanized, with areas such as Aberdeen containing more housing developments than the eastern half.
Large private housing estates in the district include: Baguio Villa,,, South Horizons, Bel-Air, Redhill Peninsula and Hong Kong Parkview.

Areas and attractions

The district includes the following areas:

Aberdeen
Ap Lei Chau, an island connected to Aberdeen by three bridges
Cape D'Aguilar, where Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve is located
Deep Water Bay
Pok Fu Lam
Repulse Bay
Shek O
Shouson Hill
Stanley
Tai Tam
Wah Fu
Wong Chuk Hang

Islands of the district:

Aberdeen Island or Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Pai
Kau Pei Chau
Lo Chau
Lung Shan Pai
Magazine Island
Middle Island
Ng Fan Chau
Round Island
Tai Tau Chau
Tau Chau

Tourist attractions within the district include Aberdeen's floating restaurants and fishing harbour; the Ocean Park; the swimming beach of Repulse Bay; The Home of Teresa Teng; the souvenir market and, formerly, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum at Stanley.

Education

List of schools in Southern District, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Public Libraries operates four libraries in this district, at Aberdeen, Ap Lei Chau, Pok Fu Lam, and Stanley.

Transport

The Southern District is served by Pok Fu Lam Road, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and Tai Tam Road. It became the last district of Hong Kong to be served by the MTR, when the South Island line commenced operations in 2016, linking Ap Lei Chau and Wong Chuk Hang with Admiralty. The proposed MTR South Island line will serve the western half of the area. There are currently no proposed routes to Stanley or Repulse Bay due to the large number of buses that serve those destinations.