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A tiny neighbourhood halfway up towards Victoria Peak, Bowen Road is mostly referred to as the famous running or walking trail that offers a shady, paved and mostly level pedestrian trail with stunning views and scenery out over the city and Victoria Harbor. Having become Hong Kong’s most popular urban running and fitness trail, some say one of the most enjoyable in the world, this tranquil environment snakes through the heavy green foliage, and is easily accessible to everyone. Small or narrow cars can make the journey along Bowen Road albeit at a quiet pace, as parts of the road are extremely narrow going from dual to single lane at times less than 2 meters wide, however this only adds to the exclusivity of living in this neighbourhood where the air is fresh and pure, and the serenity and quiet is heavenly. Living here it’s too easy to forget you are living in the metropolis of Hong Kong.

Time on your hands and you are looking for some of the more unusual activities outside of cricket, racing and football? Hong Kong has several Clubs and Groups that offer activities and experiences that you may not normally equate with living in Hong Kong. As local real estate agents, we are all aware of the many golfing, tennis, football, cricket, basketball, and sailing clubs, but there are many other clubs going on in Hong Kong on closer inspection. So buckle your seat belt and let's take a look through some of the most unlikely activities that people are doing here in the most likely of places and see if we can pique your interest to join us.

This complex’s name explains how this luxury estate and property development sits within the neighbourhood and general area of Hong Kong’s south side. Living at The Pulse provides a Shopping Centre, Entertainment Venue, Dining Destination, Sports and Recreation. The location is in the heart of the bay and this complex is the pulse. For the residents who live here, there is very little that you could need outside of this development to keep yourself busy, nourished, pampered, preened, groomed, entertained, fit, and healthy.

Villa Verde is an older yet very well-maintained residential development that holds a prominent high-up position on Victoria Peak. Built in 1970, the complex comprises four blocks, each equally being 10 stories high. With only two apartments per floor, these are very spacious with high ceilings and range in size from 2311 to 2612 sq ft saleable area for the 3 and 4 bedroom layouts and 992 to 1400 sq ft saleable for the smaller 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.

Built in 1995, the Harbourview is an exclusive and luxurious multi-apartment building located on an elevated road to the famous Peak attraction. With commanding views over the Hong Kong Harbour and the surrounding lush hillside vegetation, this building has always been a sought-out residence since its development for those lucky enough to find an apartment for sale or lease. Tightly held, with a total of only 51 apartments, the residents have the advantage of very spacious rooms, most with unobstructed and breathtaking views through floor to ceiling windows, grand entrance halls, up to 4 large sized bedrooms with walk-in closets and en-suite bathrooms, centralised air conditioning, and covered car parks. The apartments range in size from 1121 sq ft to 4767 sq ft saleable area.

This small town sits on the DÁguilar Peninsular on the south side of Hong Kong Island. People who live here spend a reasonable time commuting to any business district. Shek O Road, which connects to Tai Tam Road, is the only road in and out from the reservoir junction and is a narrow two-lane winding road, often packed with cyclists or buses to slow you down. On the weekends, especially in the summer months or public holidays, people flock to the beach, and the access can get extremely clogged with traffic. When it’s time to leave, taxis become scarce or come at a premium. Even usually, Uber won’t come this far to pick you up, so you have to fight off the departing beach crowd for a taxi or stand in the long lines in the heat without shelter for the bus or minibus service.

The Southside of Hong Kong Island is often referred to as the domain of expat families, and with very good reason. This is due to a few factors such as the requirements for much larger homes, more space, being near to international schools, a quieter place for children, good amenities, best beaches, and so on. Shouson Hill is a centrepiece of this exclusive area, located just above the coastline of Deep Water Bay and east of Wong Chuck Hang. Nonetheless, it is where some executive homes are located in Hong Kong.

One of the most beautiful national parks in Hong Kong would have to be Tai Tam Country Park. This park covers a large area of the Island filled with incredible reservoirs, birds, natural wildlife, and historical elements that date back to the mid-1800s. The mountains are covered with significant hiking trails that reach from the mountain tops to the sea. From Jardine's Lookout in the north, the Park sprawls across rolling slopes of The Twins to end at the southern border on Stanley Gap Road. The western border lies in Wong Nai Chung Gap, while Tai Tam Road marks its eastern boundary.

Tai Tam is an area on the southern side of Hong Kong Island that sits between Stanley and DÁgualir Peak. The name Tai Tam means big pool in Cantonese, which would aptly describe the location, which has reservoirs and waterways, bays and beaches, and the spectacular Tai Tam country park. Historically the areas around the waterline were the sites of just a few very small fishing villages. However, during the Japanese invasion, there was quite a bit of heavy fighting here due to the reservoirs and dams built from the mid-1800s, which supplied the water to a large section of Hong Kong Island.