Olympian City
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Olympian City is a shopping and residential complex on the reclaimed land
of Tai Kok Tsui
, Kowloon
, Hong Kong
, next to the MTR
Olympic Station. It is one of the main shopping and residential areas in West Kowloon
. The shopping arcades, Olympian City 1 and 2, are developed by Sino Land
while the residential buildings are developed by MTR Corporation
and Sino Land
.
Note that the nearby development of Olympic Station Package 3 (Harbour Green, developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties) was not part of the Olympian City project.
s and Western restaurants, lifestyle stores, spa
centers, special interests and hobby
outlets.
boutiques, jewellery
shops, specialty lifestyle stores, a bowling alley and a cinema
complex.
, Park Avenue
and Central Park, which were all developed by Sino Land and MTR Corporation. Residential estate in Olympian City 3 will be completed by mid 2011.
(one tower). They were developed by Sino Land, but were sold to HSBC
and Bank of China (Hong Kong)
respectively for their back office
headquarters
.
KMB
NWFB
Citybus
Cross Harbour Tunnel
Land reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
of Tai Kok Tsui
Tai Kok Tsui
Tai Kok Tsui is an area west of Mong Kok in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The mixed land use of industrial and residential is present in the old area. The Cosmopolitan Dock and oil depots were previously located there...
, Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, next to the MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
Olympic Station. It is one of the main shopping and residential areas in West Kowloon
West Kowloon
West Kowloon is a part of Kowloon, Hong Kong situated within the Yau Tsim Mong District. It is bounded by Canton Road to the east, Victoria Harbour to the west and the south, and Jordan Road to the north. Further to the north, the area extends to Tai Kok Tsui to the west of the West Kowloon...
. The shopping arcades, Olympian City 1 and 2, are developed by Sino Land
Sino Land
Sino Land Company Limited is one of the leading property companies in Hong Kong, a member of Sino Group owned by Singaporean Ng Teng Fong family. It is mainly engaged in real estate development for sales and investment.-History:...
while the residential buildings are developed by MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation Limited is a company listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index. MTR owns and runs the Hong Kong MTR metro system, and is also a major property developer and landlord in Hong Kong...
and Sino Land
Sino Land
Sino Land Company Limited is one of the leading property companies in Hong Kong, a member of Sino Group owned by Singaporean Ng Teng Fong family. It is mainly engaged in real estate development for sales and investment.-History:...
.
Phases
There are 3 phases in the development of the Olympian City project.- Phase I includes Island HarbourviewIsland HarbourviewIsland Harbourview is one of the largest private housing estates in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of the property projects in MTR Olympic Station Phase I...
, HSBC Centre, Bank of China CentreBank of China CentreBank of China Centre , or BOC Centre, is a 26-storey office building of Bank of China in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was developed by Sino Land in 2000, but sold to BOC at HK$1.6 billion for the back office operations in 2001.-References:...
and Olympian City 1, which were completed from 1998 to 2000. - Phase II includes Park AvenuePark Avenue (Hong Kong)Park Avenue is a private housing estate in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of the projects of MTR Olympic Station Phase II and is built on the reclaimed land of old Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter...
, Central Park and Olympian City 2, which were completed from 2000 to 2002. - Phase III is under construction.
Note that the nearby development of Olympic Station Package 3 (Harbour Green, developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties) was not part of the Olympian City project.
Olympian City 1
Olympian City 1 is located at exit A of Olympic station, which was developed by Sino Land and completed in 2000. It covers the area of 200000 square feet (18,580.6 m²) of retail space spread over three floors, with 30 plus stores. The stores include Chinese restaurantChinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
s and Western restaurants, lifestyle stores, spa
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
centers, special interests and hobby
Hobby
A hobby is a regular activity or interest that is undertaken for pleasure, typically done during one's leisure time.- Etymology :A hobby horse is a wooden or wickerwork toy made to be ridden just like a real horse...
outlets.
Olympian City 2
Olympian City 2 is located at exit D of Olympic station, which was developed Sino Land and completed in 2001. It covers an area of 600000 square feet (55,741.8 m²) of retail space spread over three floors, with 180 plus stores. The store includes fashionFashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
boutiques, jewellery
Jewellery
Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.With some exceptions, such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to...
shops, specialty lifestyle stores, a bowling alley and a cinema
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
complex.
Residential estates
There are three private housing estates around Olympian City, Island HarbourviewIsland Harbourview
Island Harbourview is one of the largest private housing estates in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of the property projects in MTR Olympic Station Phase I...
, Park Avenue
Park Avenue (Hong Kong)
Park Avenue is a private housing estate in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of the projects of MTR Olympic Station Phase II and is built on the reclaimed land of old Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter...
and Central Park, which were all developed by Sino Land and MTR Corporation. Residential estate in Olympian City 3 will be completed by mid 2011.
Office
There are four office towers in Olympian City, HSBC Centre (three towers) and Bank of China CentreBank of China Centre
Bank of China Centre , or BOC Centre, is a 26-storey office building of Bank of China in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was developed by Sino Land in 2000, but sold to BOC at HK$1.6 billion for the back office operations in 2001.-References:...
(one tower). They were developed by Sino Land, but were sold to HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
and Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Bank of China Limited is the second-largest commercial banking group in Hong Kong in terms of assets and customer deposits, with more than 300 branches in Hong Kong. It was established on 1 October 2001 from a merger of 12 subsidiaries and associates of the Bank of China in Hong Kong, and listed...
respectively for their back office
Back office
A back office is a part of most corporations where tasks dedicated to running the company itself takes place. The term "Back office" comes from the building layout of early companies where the front office would contain the sales and other customer-facing staff and the back office would be those...
headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
.
Transportation
MTRMTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
- Tung Chung Line Olympic Station
KMB
- 2E- Kowloon City Ferry ↔ Pak Tin
- 10- Choi Wan ↺ Tai Kok Tsui
- 12- Hoi Lai Estate ↺ East Tsim Sha Tsui Station
- 13D- Po Tat ↔ Island Harbourview
- 16- Lam Tin (Kwong Tin Estate) ↔ Mong Kok (Park Avenue)
- 18- Nam Cheong Station ↺ Oi Man
- 31B- Shek Lei ↔ Olympic Station
- 32- Shek Wai Kok ↔ Olympic Station
- 33A- Mong Kok (Park Avenue) ↔ Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower)
- 37- Kwai Shing (Central) ↔ Olympic Station
- 43C- Cheung Hong ↔ Island Harbourview
- 52X- Tuen Mun Town CentreTuen Mun Town CentreTuen Mun Town Centre is an area in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, that serves as the focal point of Tuen Mun District. It features a range of cultural and entertainment facilities and several government buildings, including Tuen Mun Town Plaza, Tuen Mun Cultural Square, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Tuen Mun Public...
↔ Mong Kok (Park Avenue) - 66X- Tai Hing ↔ Olympic Station
- 72X- Tai Po Central ↔ Mong Kok (Park Avenue)
- 87A- Pok Hong ↔ Mong Kok (Park Avenue)
- 87B- Sun Tin Wai ↔ Island Harbourview
- 265B- Tin Heng Estate ↔ Mong Kok (Park Avenue)
- 887- Sha Tin Racecourse → Mong Kok (Park Avenue)
NWFB
- 701- Hoi Lai Estate /Nam Cheong Station ↺ Mong Kok
- 701S- Hoi Lai Estate /Nam Cheong Station ↺ Mong Kok
- 971- Hoi Lai Estate ↔ Shek Pai Wan
Citybus
Citybus (Hong Kong)
Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport...
- A21- Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) ↔ Hung Hom Station
- E21- AsiaWorld-Expo ↔ Tai Kok Tsui Island Harbourview
- N23- Tung Chung ↔ Sze Wan Shan (Via: Airport)
Cross Harbour Tunnel
- 904- Lai Chi Kok ↔ Kennedy Town (Belcher Bay)
- 905- Lai Chi Kok ↔ Wan Chai Ferry
- 914- Hoi Lai Estate ↔ Causeway Bay (Tin Hau)
- 914X- Hoi Lai Estate → Causeway Bay (Tin Hau)
See others
- Sino LandSino LandSino Land Company Limited is one of the leading property companies in Hong Kong, a member of Sino Group owned by Singaporean Ng Teng Fong family. It is mainly engaged in real estate development for sales and investment.-History:...
- MTR CorporationMTR CorporationMTR Corporation Limited is a company listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index. MTR owns and runs the Hong Kong MTR metro system, and is also a major property developer and landlord in Hong Kong...
- Island HarbourviewIsland HarbourviewIsland Harbourview is one of the largest private housing estates in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of the property projects in MTR Olympic Station Phase I...
- Park AvenuePark Avenue (Hong Kong)Park Avenue is a private housing estate in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of the projects of MTR Olympic Station Phase II and is built on the reclaimed land of old Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter...
- Central Park
- HSBC Centre
- Bank of China CentreBank of China CentreBank of China Centre , or BOC Centre, is a 26-storey office building of Bank of China in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was developed by Sino Land in 2000, but sold to BOC at HK$1.6 billion for the back office operations in 2001.-References:...
External links
- Official website of Olympian City
- Yu, Pui-kwan, Robin, "A study on quasi-public space in large scale private residential development, case in Hong Kong", University of Hong Kong, 2007