South Horizons
Encyclopedia
South Horizons is a private housing estate
located at the western end of the island of Ap Lei Chau
, in Hong Kong
, near Ap Lei Chau Estate. It consists of 34 blocks, ranging in height from 25 to 42 storeys, constructed from 1991-1995.
A new station, South Horizons
, on the MTR
South Island Line
East Section, is scheduled for completion in 2014. The project is very necessary due to the growing population in the Southern District such as Aberdeen and Pok Fu Lam Estates. However, the project has two phases. The South Island Line West and the South Island Line East are run on different routes. The Western Line is more likely to not be made due to the fact that very few people live on the western edge of the island, where the cliffs are very steep and is just down into the ocean. The project layout has been changed many times, and the most recent and popular is shown on the right.
Private housing estate
A private housing estate is a term in Hong Kong that refers to a housing estate developed by a private developer, as opposed to a public housing estate built by the Hong Kong Housing Authority or the Hong Kong Housing Society. It usually is characterised with a cluster of high-rise buildings,...
located at the western end of the island of Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau , or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1.30 km². Administratively, it is part of Southern District. Ap Lei Chau is the third most densely populated island in the world.-...
, in 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...
, near Ap Lei Chau Estate. It consists of 34 blocks, ranging in height from 25 to 42 storeys, constructed from 1991-1995.
History
Ap Lei Chau Power Station was located on the site of the housing estate from 1969 to 1984.Description
South Horizons has a total of 9,812 residential units. It is divided into 4 phases, which phase I and phase IV are closer to the public housing estate. The property is currently owned and managed by Hutchison Whampoa Limited.Buses
- 90B: to Admiralty
- 91: to Central (morning special)
- 93: to Mid-levels (morning special)
- 95B: to Wong Chuk Hang
- 95C: to Chi Fu Fa Yuen (in Pok Fu LamPok Fu LamPok Fu Lam or Pokfulam is a residential area on Hong Kong Island, at the western end of the Southern District.Pok Fu Lam is a valley between Victoria Peak and Mount Kellet, around Telegraph Bay....
) - 99: to Shau Kei Wan
- 171: to Lai Chi Kok
- 171P: express service to Lai Chi Kok (morning special)
- 590: express service to Central
- 590A: to Admiralty
- 592: to Causeway Bay
- 671: to Diamond Hill
- A10: to Hong Kong International Airport
Taxis
Taxis are another way of transportation to the rest of Hong Kong. The red taxi currently is available in South Horizons, which can go throughout Hong Kong.MTR System
South Horizons Station
South Horizons Station is a MTR Station on the proposed South Island Line. It will be built under Yi Nam Street, primarily to serve residents in South Horizons and Ap Lei Chau Estate...
, on 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...
South Island Line
South Island Line
The South Island Line is a proposed line of the Hong Kong MTR metro system. Construction to the southern end of Hong Kong Island, which is at present not serviced by any rail transport, has been approved by the Executive Council of Hong Kong...
East Section, is scheduled for completion in 2014. The project is very necessary due to the growing population in the Southern District such as Aberdeen and Pok Fu Lam Estates. However, the project has two phases. The South Island Line West and the South Island Line East are run on different routes. The Western Line is more likely to not be made due to the fact that very few people live on the western edge of the island, where the cliffs are very steep and is just down into the ocean. The project layout has been changed many times, and the most recent and popular is shown on the right.
External links
- Emporis entry
- Interactive map (CentamapCentamapCentamap is a free web map service that displays maps of Hong Kong, launched in 1999. It obtains licensed map data from the Survey and Mapping Office of the Hong Kong Government.-History:...
) - (22.243364°N 114.147563°W }) Geo LInks for South Horizons
- S.K. Hui, A. Cheung, J. Pang, "A Hierarchical Bayesian Approach for Residential Property Valuation:Application to Hong Kong Housing Market", International Real Estate Review, 2010 Vol. 13 No.1: pp. 1 – 29