Rainy-Day Tseung Kwan O: Malls, Sports Centres and Indoor Spots

Tseung Kwan O may be known for its waterfront parks and coastal cycle track, but those are not much use when a black rainstorm signal goes up or the summer heat gets too heavy. Luckily, the district has plenty going on under a roof, most of it a short walk from an MTR exit. Read on for the best indoor spots when the weather turns.

Shopping Malls: More Than Just Shops

The big malls of Tseung Kwan O sit right on top of, or right next to, the stations, so you can often get from the train to a cinema seat without opening an umbrella.

• PopCorn: Directly above Tseung Kwan O Station, this MTR mall covers more than 345,000 square feet with over 120 stores. It also has a STAR Cinema and a Namco game centre, which makes it an easy pick for families with restless kids.
• Park Central: Right beside Tseung Kwan O Station, this large mall covers supermarkets and everyday shopping.
• East Point City: Next to Hang Hau Station, a two-story mall built for quick errands and a casual meal.
• Metro City Plaza: Over in Po Lam, the three phases now go by MCP ONE, MCP CENTRAL and MCP DISCOVERY. Together they hold around 400 shops, and covered footbridges link them straight to Po Lam Station.

The LOHAS: Ice Skating Without Leaving Town

At the southern end of the district, The LOHAS sits above LOHAS Park Station and covers more than 480,000 square feet with nearly 150 shops and restaurants. On a wet afternoon, the draw is the ice rink. MTR describes it as the largest ice rink in Hong Kong and the city’s first environmentally friendly one, and it has been open since April 2021.

The same mall also has what MTR calls the largest cinema in Tseung Kwan O, with six houses. Pair a skating session with a film and a meal, and a rainy Saturday is sorted.

Sports Centres: Burn Off Energy Indoors

Prefer to move rather than shop? The Leisure and Cultural Services Department runs several air-conditioned sports centres across the district. You can book courts through the usual LCSD channels.

• Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre: On Wan Lung Road, this centre opened in 2001. Its arena can be set up as eight badminton courts or two basketball courts, and there are also three squash courts and a fitness room. It is open from 7am to 11pm most days.
• Tiu Keng Leng Sports Centre: Opened in 2015 on Chui Ling Road, it has a children’s playroom, an indoor jogging track and a fitness room, plus an outdoor climbing wall for drier days. Take Exit A2 at Tiu Keng Leng Station.
• Hang Hau Sports Centre: Inside the Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex on Pui Shing Road, a handy option for anyone living around Hang Hau.
• Neighborhood centres: Po Lam and Tsui Lam both have smaller sports centres inside their estates, good for a quick game close to home.

Swimming: A Pool for Every Age

The Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool shares the Wan Lung Road complex with the sports centre. It has a 50-meter main pool, a training pool, teaching pools, a diving pool, a toddlers’ pool and two leisure pools, one of them with water slides.

The pools are heated from mid-November to mid-April, so the main pool stays usable through the cooler months. Some of the smaller pools close over winter, and the main pool shuts for maintenance from early May to late June, so check the LCSD page before you pack the goggles.

The Library: A Quiet Afternoon

Also at 9 Wan Lung Road, the Tseung Kwan O Public Library is the district library for the area, close to Exit C of Po Lam Station. It has a children’s library, a students’ study room, a multimedia library and free Wi-Fi.

Look out for its corner on the history and culture of Sai Kung District, a good way to spend an hour learning about the area before the rain stops. The library opens from 9am to 8pm Tuesday to Saturday, from noon on Mondays and until 5pm on Sundays and public holidays.

Looking Ahead: Planning Your Indoor Day

Because the sports centre, swimming pool and library all share one address on Wan Lung Road, it is easy to build a full day around them. Start with a swim or a badminton booking in the morning, spend the afternoon at the library, then head to one of the malls for dinner and a film.

Making the Most of a Wet Weekend

Whether you’re entertaining kids, getting in a workout or simply looking for a dry place to read, Tseung Kwan O has more indoor options than its glassy skyline suggests. Most of them sit right above or beside an MTR station, so getting around stays easy even in a downpour.

So the next time the rain sets in, don’t stay home. You might even find a new favorite spot.