The Belcher's, Residential skyscraper complex in Shek Tong Tsui, Hong Kong
The Belcher's is a residential complex comprising six towers in Shek Tong Tsui, ranging from 214 to 227 meters in height and housing more than 2,200 apartments. The buildings are closely arranged and provide modern living spaces with varied floor plans to suit different household sizes.
The development was completed in two phases, with the first three towers finished in 2000 and the remaining buildings opening in 2001. This timing made it part of a broader wave of residential expansion in the region around the turn of the millennium.
The estate's name comes from Belcher's Street, itself named after Sir Edward Belcher, the Canadian-born British naval officer and explorer. During construction of the earlier civil servants' cooperative housing on the site, a large cannon was unearthed, confirming that a Belcher's Battery had stood there; the committee had it mounted in the grounds as a memorial.
The estate sits at 89 Pok Fu Lam Road, with its lower levels linking to Belcher's Street near the waterfront and its upper levels to Pok Fu Lam Road on the hillside. Visitors reach it via HKU Station on the Island line, and The Westwood mall occupies the lower floors.
Many apartments feature views of Victoria Harbour or surrounding mountains, adding a special quality to residents' daily life. This feature sets these homes apart from many other modern residential complexes in the city.
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