About Tung Chung
As someone living in TC and working a regional roster I can say that tung Chung is great for:
1) HK $45 taxi to the airport which is great during Typhoon season when the busses stop on a T8 signal while you still have to get to work.
2) cheaper rent per sq foot - I have a high level 1250 footer for 18k pm which is about the median price in TC
3) bus direct to TC from the airport for HK $3.20
4) dog friendly parks
5) takeaway/ food delivery options are good if you like curry or pizza
Pretty !!!! for:
1) 60m commute from our building via TC MTR to HK Station (35m on the train)
2) Air pollution is pretty bad anywhere in western Hong Kong
3) the supermarkets are convenient but in typical Chinese style, they only have 4/5ths of everything you need for a western meal
5) the MTR home from Hong Kong station finishes at just after 1am so you have to leave town early or get a $280-300 taxi home (about the same fare if you live in town and have to get a taxi to the airport)
6) There are a couple of places to get a beer in TC but there is no atmosphere like you'll find in LKF or mid levels.
There are quite a few expats in TC but there are many more in DB, LKF and mid levels. TC is where we started in Hong Kong for convenience and price and because we wanted to stay out of the late night bar hopping scene til we got settled. Having been here for a while now we are seriously considering South Lantau to be closer to friends and cleaner air.. It has a much nicer village lifestyle but it is more isolated, the restaurants are better but things look a bit run down (buildings and rubbish).
My lease goes for two years, with the second being optional. Renting here is different to Oz. You are signing up for one whole year no matter how long you stay... They will come after you for the rent if you leave early! (Pretty standard I HK) our second year is then just a standard periodical lease.
PM me if you want details of an agent who doesn't charge commish...
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