Hi all:
I'm a Brit but have been living in the US for the past 4 years.
I've never been to China but I'm moving to HK in January.
I'll be working in the Tai Po Industrial Estate, don't want to buy a car, but will be bringing 2 bikes with me (I'm a triathlete).
I'm not a great fan of commuting so I'd like to live near an MTR station so I have the option of training or cycling to work. I'd also like to be able to get Downtown easily since I need to get out and meet people as I don't know anyone in HK!
It seems bikes aren't allowed on the MTR so I assume I need to live north of Kowloon Tong if I want to cycle to work since GoogleMaps shows a big mountain (Lion Rock) cutting off the NT from downtown.
I'm thinking about the Sha Tin/Fo Tan area and using this website to look for apartments:
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I'm not sure how I feel about living in a high-rise (although having a swimming pool would be nice for triathlon training). I currently live in a 420 ft studio so it's not the lack of space but the anticipated feeling of claustrophobia. I currently live on the 2nd (top) floor, overlook green space and can be outside in <10 seconds.
Can anyone recommend an apartment building in the Sha Tin/Fo Tan area or suggest other areas I might want to look into living?
Many thanks,
Tam: