Western District Swimming Shed 15min from Kennedy Town, Hong Kong｜Is it worth it?

Western District Swimming Shed, a niche spot by the new waterfront in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, has quite mixed reviews. Here are the key factors for those planning to visit, so you can decide! 🚴Transportation ·A light hike from % café, 15min walk with many steep slopes ·Citybus 43M/971/5B to [Caritas Jockey Club Hostel stop], then 3min walk downhill straight to the spot 👍Reasons to visit 1【Few people, no queues】Only three or four people waiting, no fighting for spots, perfect for wallpaper-worthy photos 2【Convenient check-in】Close to Kennedy Town, 15min walk 3【Surprises along the way】On the downhill path, there are altars for the God of Wealth and Guanyin Bodhisattva, where you can freely burn incense and pray for blessings 4【Good road conditions】Downhill is not steep but has many steps, see photo 3️⃣ 5【Celebrity hotspot】Edison Chen has taken photos here + filming location for "Love in a Puff" + music video shoot for Khalil Fong + where Leslie Cheung learned to swim as a child. Fans of celebrities and films should consider coming, definitely worth it! See photo 6️⃣ 6【Romantic for sea lovers】Wide open views, sunset dusk + blue hour 7【Very cinematic】The boardwalk + sea and sky composition creates a strong movie vibe⬆️ 8【High photo success rate】Fixed composition, your boyfriend won’t get scolded for taking photos😅 👎Reasons not to recommend 1【Weak local character】If it’s your first short trip to Hong Kong with many stops, places like Central or Causeway Bay have more distinctive Hong Kong vibes 2【Single attraction】The main highlight is just one photo spot, not cost-effective to come solely for photos 3【Strong tides and waves】Tides rise around 5pm, waves get quite big. I was startled by them in photo 2️⃣🤣 💖I personally come from a film and TV background and love these kinds of movie and music video locations, very immersive. The scenery is beautiful and healing, no “avoid” warning here—decide based on your own needs~ Wishing everyone a happy trip to Hong Kong❤️ 🍃Sharing healing slow travel tips for Hong Kong and Macau & lightweight outdoor adventures❤️ 🥰I’m Yulia on the road, feel free to be friends with me!💐