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Fairview Park, Yuen Long
Posted by 190k (898 days ago)
I have read so many thread about moving out of the city and everyone seems to be going to Sai Kung CWB. I have lived in CWB for 8 years (Las Pinadas) and now have lived in Fairview Park in Yuen Long for 10 years.
I much prefer Fairview Park. It is 25 minutes by estate bus to central 15 min to Sheung Shui, 10 min to Yuen Long, 20 min to Tsing Yi AR Station. You have your own house with garden and car park. The town center has its own supermarket, 2 24 hr convenience stores, 2 chemists, wet market, hard ware stores, medical facilities, hair dressers, food court, restruants, free feeder bus within the estate, petrol station. You can join the country club for a very reasonable cost (2nd hand) which has a 40 m pool with toddlers pool, gym, tennis, golf cages, libary, 2 restruants. there are plenty of school busses that take kids to the ESF schools and other local schools. That is all within the estate which has excellent security and rubbish collection and the management fees are very reasonable for what you are getting.
Although the supermarket does not really cater to expats there is a supermarket in Yuen Long 10 min by bus or Hong Lok Yuen 15 by car that have excellent supplies for expat tastes. Also remember that Yuen Long is fast becoming a town for quality but very affordable eating lots of Japanese, Korean, Thai, a couple of steak houses have recently opened and of course you can't forget Shaffis Curry the original Shek Kong curry from the colonial days.
So for those who are thinking of moving out of the city have a good look at Fairview Park the number of expats moving in is increasing.
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Posted by vantastic (898 days ago)
Yuen Long would have to be one of the least appealing area's of Hong Kong.
The distance from shops etc just doesnt factor into the reasoning of why expats live in CWB, Sai Kung, The Gold Coast, Discovery Bay, Lantau and Lamma.
The whole idea is to get away from the high density construction areas and replace the whole outlook by sea, mountain, beach and tree lined greenery.
Having a largere home in these area's would also render local restaurants a low priority, when you consider most of these larger home locations, generally have a fully equipped kitchen that includes a full sized gas oven and 4 burner hot plate. We cook at home 6 nights a week, and pretty much live the way we did prior to HK, we also don't have any interest in LKF or wasting our lives away in bars. We enjoy our 15th floor Castle Peak Bay, 50m2 roof top garden to do that, and when our friends drop in for a BBQ and relaxing Sunday afternoon wine. Lifes pretty good.
Depends where the expat was from originally, if they were from a low denisty first world city previously, like NZ, AUS, South Africa etc etc, they arent going to find high density area's of Hong Kong appealing.
A sea view rates pretty high for most scenery seeking mainland living expats, hence why Yuen Long would not get much interest.
I have a question also, why is Japanese and Korean food so important to some HK locals ? Don't you get, A/ Sick of it and, B/ doesnt the level of mercury and cadmium in HK seafood worry you ?
I stopped eating seafood in HK the moment we arrived, not just for the obvious health issues, but for the irresponsible selfish fishing practices that have virtually killed most of HK's reefs. No reefs, no fishing industry long term. A disgrace encouraged by consumer demand....
Posted by 190k (898 days ago)
Fiarview Park is NOT in YUEN LONG Town. It is an estate of houses much like Marina Cove, Hong Lok Yuen and is 7 km from Yuen Long Town. It take 25 minutes to Central or TST by bus or quicker if you drive yourself. How long does it take to get from Sai Kung taking into consideration traffic lights and congestion. Oh I forgot to mention before things is much cheaper that Sai Kung, rental, food, club houses etc
Most of the seafood in HK is IMPORTED a lot from Australia or fish farms in China and Thailand.
Vantastic you are so negative why do you bother to live in HK which is know for its quality seafood meals. To me living in the city is the least appealing place to live in HK. My garden has a mango tree, lemon tree and I grow my own herbs all organically. I can get organic vegies in Yuen Long at a 1/3 of the price than sold in citysuper and other organic outlets. Free range eggs, chickens, organic as well.
Posted by vantastic (898 days ago)
How do you know when eating at a restaurant if the seafood you're eating actually came from Australia ?
Back to the original topic...
Well compared to all of the other locations that xpats live, none of which were located in the City in the previous post, Yuen Long would be at the bottom of most expats location lists. That includes Fair View Park which is on the way to Sheung Shui, about 8 minutes from YL town by car or mini bus.
I should know, I lived in Ma Tin road for a couple of years, Covent Gardens, with a nice view of Yuen Long Park, and talking from experience, Yuen Long isnt at all appealing, if compared to CWB, Sai Kung, DB, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Park island or many other bayside suburbs.
I love where we live now on Castle Peak Bay in Tuen Mun, its a massive sea change to where you are talking about.
Also, I never mentioned Yuen Long Town, I only stated Yuen Long, which Fair View Park geographically belongs to.
I am entitled to my opinion, and I don't like the area you mentioned, because I don't share your view, I am considered negative ?
Very interesting, indeed....
Posted by 190k (898 days ago)
Ma Tin Road can not compare to Fairview park please give us a break. Castle Peak Bay is nice I have to admit but it doesn't have the on hand facilities that FP has. It is a 10 minute walk or 3 minute cycle ride from my house to FP town centre and 3 minute walk to the bus stop. Convenience is a big factor.
Posted by Saikunga (898 days ago)
I don't like Fairview Park either and I don't like Yuen Long even more. The houses are on top of each other in Fairview Park and there are very few trees. It has a very HK 'local village' feel about it - albeit managed - I don't like Marina Cove either but at least many of the houses look out onto something whereas Fairview Park does not have any outlook except into each others places.
Yuen Long is totally unplanned, dirty and just yuck. Too much money grabbing development without enough thought.
Most Expats I know like space, privacy, order, cleanliness, and good neighbours at an affordable price - anything more is a bonus, doesn't matter where it is. Yuen Long doesn't offer too much in these categories.
Sorry if it is negative but that is my feelings - having lived in Sai Kung for 13 years I fully understand why expats would want to live here.
Posted by vantastic (898 days ago)
Posted by 190k (4 hrs ago)
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"Castle Peak Bay is nice I have to admit but it doesn't have the on hand facilities that FP has."
And what facilities would they be, that we miss out on ?
Our Yu Chui Street ( one of the nicest/neatest streets in Hong Kong )" low density " complex has its own public beach, a massive public tree lush park out front that follows the contour of the beach, squash courts, a sauna, tennis courts, snooker room, reading room, comprehensively equipped gym, the whole sha'bang.
The xpat oriented Welcome super market is a brisk 10 minute walk away, how close do you have to be, to be conveniant or not lol. Buses off Castle Peak road, which our complex backs onto, are a 5 minute walk up some steps that meet the road, again, what are we missing out on ?
We loved the area so much, we purchased our 15th floor apartment that includes its own private roof top timber decked garden.
Also,like most xpats who live in our complex, we have our own car, so we can shop pretty much where ever, not much is further than 15 minutes car drive away. It's also nice to have a Sunday brunch at one of the many promenade outdoor cafe's overlooking the Gold Coast Mariner, I am sure most of the other xpat locations mentioned have similar lifestyle traits. Yuen Long doe's not...
I fully agree with Saikunga, as I have lived in the Sai Kung CWB area, which we loved, and the main motivator for us moving back to a 180 degree sea view, with all of the outdoor usable aspects we enjoy.
I have driven in Fair View park, and like Saikunga's depiction, it really is a white elephant.
As long as you like living there 190K, that's all that really matters, trying to convince other xpats, is going to be pushing mud up a very steep hill..
Posted by ken132 (897 days ago)
Different strokes for different folks! As long as YOU are happy where you are living, irrespective of whether its sai kung or yuen long, who gives a rats ass? Each person has their own criteria, and it seems pointless to denigrate other people's choices.
I'm looking to move out of the city and I intend to look at all places - including this Fairview Park and Saikung.
Anyway, stay happy.
Posted by Berryblack (845 days ago)
I just moved into there - views of the mountains are quite nice. Its quite OK - very much of a suburbia environment (somehow, it reminds me of the planned satellite new towns in England). It is definitely targeted more towards locals rather than expats though.
I'd disagree with the description of it being a white elephant though - the transaction rate seems quite healthy.
Location wise - probably not the best if you need to commute to the island, but it is ideal for people with business across the border, which is why i chose it.
Word to the wise however, expect to invest some time and money in extensive renovations since the houses there are almost 30 years old.
Posted by pere (622 days ago)
could anyone please advice on a sales lead in buying such 30year old village house!
Posted by ccanjg (268 days ago)
hi i was wondering which esf school is close to yuen long. and also what about the school bus svs.
Posted by Gino di Lemma (268 days ago)
there is an ESF primary school in Hong Lok Yuen and ESF Shatin College in Shatin.
I always wonder why people come to Hong Kong if they prefer the Hemel Hempstead lifestyle so much.
Posted by evildeeds (266 days ago)
"I always wonder why people come to Hong Kong if they prefer the Hemel Hempstead lifestyle so much."
Same could be said for Mid Levels...........
And if you really want that HK experience you wouldn't be in a high rise either....
Posted by ken (266 days ago)
There is the new International College opening up next year in Sha Tau Kok. Yes different strokes for different folks, the Yuen Long district has been the fastest growing area of Hong Kong for many years running now. And there is some very good spacious reasonably priced places in nice villages to found here with some research in advance. Moving more toward Tai Po the back drop of the mountains in Kam Tin area marvelous, and from the peaks between Lam Kam/Fam Kam Roads are some of the most spectacular views of all of Hong Kong. Plover Cove, Wu Kau Tang and Luk Keng are also tops.
Posted by kawingcheung (27 days ago)
yes the new international school that will open in sha tau kok is the world renowned harrow boys school where english royalty in seven british prime ministers have been educated. I've heard it will be pretty expensive as well, but they will be catering for students that want accomodation as well . if you want to enroll you better do it as soon as soon as possible because i have heard there is a lot of people that are queing up to get in.
Posted by PizzaAce (24 days ago)
lol @ kawingcheung. Who cares if 7 British PMs when to Harrow. The certainly did not go to Harrow in HONG KONG. Its just a name. The teachers aren't even imported from the UK, so what are you paying for.
Its a complete waste of money and you're better off sending your children to a public school in Hong Kong and using the money you saved to spend on private tutors (e.g. 1 on 1 tutoring if your child actually needs it). Expats always are mesmerised by a famous name but don't investigate the substance of it.
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