District Highlights

Overview

Southern District

Facing the Pacific Ocean, the Southern District is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island.  It covers an area of 4 000 hectares, constituting nearly half of Hong Kong Island.  Stretching from Big Wave Bay in the east to Pok Fu Lam in the west, it spans areas such as Shek O, Tai Tam, Stanley, Chung Hom Kok, Repulse Bay, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau.  As at 2021, the District has a population of around 263 000.

Spots of Interest

The Southern District boasts the greatest number of famous beaches among the 4 districts of the Hong Kong Island. 

Beaches

Cyberport

The Cyberport, Hong Kong’s IT Flagship, is situated in Telegraph Bay, Pok Fu Lam.  With an area of about 24 hectares, the Cyberport offers Grade A offices, a conference and exhibition centre, a hotel, a shopping centre as well as open spaces, etc.  

For more information, please visit:
http://www.cyberport.hk/en

Traffic and Transport Facilities

• The Aberdeen Tunnel is the primary vehicular passageway connecting Causeway Bay and the Wong Chuk Hang area. 
• Key public transport in the District includes railways, public buses, minibuses and taxis.

Public Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare Facilities

• 7 public hospitals
• 3 general out-patient clinics

Community and Recreation Facilities

• 5 community halls/centres under the Home Affairs Department
• 1 outdoor swimming pool
• 1 sports ground
• 2 water sports centres
• 1 beach volleyball court
• 6 sports centres (including 1 tennis and squash centre)
• 4 public libraries, 5 mobile libraries and 5 community libraries
• 68 parks/sitting-out areas/children’s playgrounds/recreation grounds
• 4 country parks
• 12 public beaches

For more information, please visit:

• https://www.had.gov.hk/en/public_services/community_halls_centres_index.htm
• https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/facilities/facilitieslist.html
• https://www.hkpl.gov.hk/en/index.html

Community and Recreation Facilities

Education Facilities

• 26 secondary schools
• 27 primary schools
• 32 kindergartens/kindergarten-cum-childcare centres
• 8 special schools

Public Housing

Public Housing

• 9 public rental housing estates (including 2 estates under the Tenants Purchase Scheme)
• 9 subsidised housing estates

District Profile

• The Southern District has a population of about 263 000, accounting for 3.6% of the Hong Kong population.  The median age of the Southern District population is 48.1 years old (the median age of the Hong Kong population is 46.3 years old).  The median monthly domestic household income of the District is $32,440 (the median monthly domestic household income of the Hong Kong population is $27,650).
• About 40% of the Southern District population resides in public housing.  Major public rental housing estates in the District include Wah Fu Estate, Shek Pai Wan Estate and Ap Lei Chau Estate.  Prominent private housing developments in the District include Baguio Villa, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Aberdeen Centre, South Horizons, Residence Bel-Air, Red Hill Peninsula and Hong Kong Parkview.
• The Southern District experiences flourishing industrial and commercial growth, and with the successive completion of Invigorating Island South projects, it is poised to become even more vibrant, offering enhanced convenience in daily life.  Simultaneously, the Southern District preserves precious natural environment and traditional culture with distinctive local characteristics.  The District features numerous promenades, beaches and country parks, providing picturesque landscapes.  The Aberdeen Fish Market and typhoon shelters have retained the iconic ambience of a fishing harbour. 
• Annually, traditional celebrations in the Southern District such as Hung Shing Festival, dragon boat races and fire dragon dances attract both tourists and local residents, creating a festive atmosphere.
• The renowned Ocean Park, situated in the Southern District, is a popular theme park bustling with thousands of visitors every day.