Hong-Kong Wan Chai heliport is the city’s major heliport serving the city with the government Flying Services Airbus H175. It can be found south of the actual downtown just by the waterfront. Sometimes you need to wait a bit, but the helicopters will move at leats once a day. But a flightracker is a musthave.

NOTE: The whole Wan Chai North district is currently in renovation, so thing might change slightly but there are facilities for you to walk to the waterfront without waling on the road. It is not recommended going there via car but if you want to take a taxi (they are quite cheap) give him this address (Golden Bauhinia Square 金紫荆廣場, or just say Golden Bauhinia Square). Additionally, there are multiples bus stops around the location so it is a good idea having a look at your itinerary first.

Written by G. Bach. Last Update: 2020

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Spotting Information
Ladder	Not needed at all.
Car/Public Transport	Spots are within walking distance from nearby public transport stops. No car needed.
Drinks/Food/Restrooms	Available around the field.
Hotels	Plenty in the city and around here.
Season	No real impact in traffic. But in summer may be hazy sometimes, but actually this works all year round.
Security	Although spotting there is very easy, the view great, we highly recommend to be cautious with what kind of pictures you are taking. We recommend taking only the Helicopters when the doors are closed and not more! As to respect the privacy of everyone. If you go there you have to keep a low profile as we don’t want these spots to be closed.

	Spot #1 – Golden Bauhinia Square – All movements
WHERE	From Wan Chai MTR station take exit A5 towards Immigration Tower. You will find a very long bridge. At the end of it take the staircase on your right, do not enter the buildings. Once you are at street level continue walking straight. Follow the curvature of the road. Once you’ll see the “Fleming Road sign”,  you just have to continue along Flemming Road, you will have cost harbour road. Once you get to a major intersection cross it by continuing to walk straight, Follow expo Drive with eh Wan Chai exhibition centre on your left-hand side till you reach the Golden Bauhinia Square. From there you would see the sea, walk to the front and on your right, you’ll see the wan chai heliport. The spot is here, alongside the harbour.
WHAT	All movements.
TIME	On a sunny day form midday onwards, on a cloudy day every time. The season doesn’t have an impact. You can try shooting at night but it is hard to get a proper result with the conditions.
MISC.	There are toilets really close to the spot, other than that you might have to go to the ferry pier to find a shop. Or you can decide to get back in Wan chai. The Harbour Centre can also be an alternative, you’ll find some restaurants there. There is shade at that spot and places sit. Bringing some water is recommended as you don’t know how much time you will wait if you wish for some ear protection too.
FOCAL LENGTH	50-200mm Chopper on the pad = 100mm

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	Spot #2 – Observation desk – All movements
WHERE	Follow the same route from Wan Chai MTR station and then at this intersection, cross to the right and then towards the sea. Walk till you are on the waterfront and then head to the right, you will find a staircase, walk go to the last level, which is called “public observation deck” (the opening hours is from 7 am till 11 pm). Once you are on the last level, head towards the harbour of it and on your left is the heliport
WHAT	All airport activities, it doesn‘t matters, if it‘s a departure, arrival or something on the apron.
TIME	From Sunrise till midday or in summer at dusk
MISC.	There are toilets really close to the spot, other than that you might have to go to the ferry pier to find a shop. Or you can decide to get back in Wan chai. The Harbour Centre can also be an alternative, you’ll find some restaurants there. There is shade at that spot and places sit. Bringing some water is recommended as you don’t know how much time you will wait if you wish for some ear protection too.
FOCAL LENGTH	50-200mm Chopper on the pad = 100mm

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