Wanchai and Causeway Bay are commercial, residential and retail mixed areas. Wanchai Waterfront has emerged to become a major commercial district comprising posh glass-wall office buildings and five star hotels. Causeway Bay is a vibrant shopping district with major office buildings lying along Gloucester Road and Hysan Avenue. Building in these areas are typically high-rise living blended with an array of entertainment, shopping, retail and business complexes. The packed living condition is compensated by the convenience of large-scale western shopping malls, wide range of restaurants, hotels and other specialty shops.

Living in these two districts, residents can access to other parts of the city by almost all means of land and underground transport. The Kowloon Peninsula is only a few minutes drive away through the Cross Harbour Tunnel while ferry service from the Wanchai Pier provide yet another alternative. Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, the largest park in Hong Kong, hosts various cultural and recreational events. It also provides venues, such as jogging lanes and public swimming pools, for sport enthusiasts. The new central public library is just across the road.