Mencius's Mother Moves Three Times - Kowloon Tong and Ho Man Tin School Nets
I believe everyone is familiar with the story of Mencius's mother moving three times.
"Mencius's father died when he was three years old, and he was raised by his mother. When he was young, he lived at the foot of Ma'anshan, twenty-five li north of Zou County in Shandong, in a village called Fan Village. Not far from the village was a cemetery, and funeral processions often passed by Mencius's home. So, Mencius imitated the mourners. Mencius's mother saw this and thought, 'This is not a suitable place for my son to live,' so she moved their home to Miaohu Camp, north of the city-state. However, the streets there were quite bustling, and a pig butcher lived to the east. Mencius then imitated the butcher, playing all day. Mencius's mother felt that this place was also not suitable for raising her child, so she moved again to the 'Academy Courtyard,' next to the Zisi Academy outside the south gate of the county town. From then on, Mencius was attracted by the sound of chanting, and his mother was very pleased. She sent Mencius to study at this academy, where he diligently studied and eventually became a great Confucian scholar."
In modern times, many parents go to great lengths to ensure their children can enroll in their preferred school districts. Whenever the school selection season arrives, newspapers often use "Mencius's mother moving three times" as a headline to describe parents moving their entire families to prestigious school districts for their desired school network, hoping their children can more easily gain admission to schools in that area. To help parents better understand the feasibility and housing characteristics of moving to different districts, we are honored to invite Mr. Eric Lam, Assistant Sales Director of Kowloon Luxury Homes and Sai Kung at Ricacorp Properties Limited, to introduce two traditional prestigious school districts: Kowloon Tong and Ho Man Tin.
Mr. Eric Lam, sitting in front of me, is full of drive and has a touch of boyishness on his face, but it turns out Eric is already a "veteran" in real estate with 20 years of experience. The talkative Eric also has a 12-year-old child, and whenever he talks about his son, he shows a proud and satisfied smile. I believe little Eric must be as bright and likable as his father.
Introduction to buildings in prestigious school districts
When asked about his views on parents pursuing prestigious school networks, Eric, as a parent, told Uncle 100 Points that his son also attends a school in Kowloon Tong. In fact, what people call prestigious schools are not just famous; there is indeed a strong learning atmosphere pervading the area. Schools also highly encourage students to read more, creating a strong academic atmosphere among the student community in the district. On the other hand, since all schools also place great emphasis on school ethos, many schools in the district set higher standards for children's conduct and morality than other schools. Parents and students need to be mentally prepared to face a certain amount of pressure.
As for Kowloon Tong and Ho Man Tin, what other characteristics do they have besides being prestigious school districts? Since they are in the central location of Kowloon, transportation in the area is very convenient. In addition, the facilities in the district are also quite mature, with large shopping malls, dining, parks, swimming pools, community centers, etc., all readily available. But what is most worth mentioning is the abundance of tutoring centers, which further enhances the learning atmosphere in the district.
If you are really interested in moving to these two districts, what are your options? What are the cheapest/most expensive rents and property prices? Eric is indeed professional, providing so much property information that Uncle 100 Points almost couldn't remember it all. It turns out that Kowloon City District already belongs to School Net 41, so you can rent and live in the area for only a few thousand to over ten thousand yuan. If parents want both children and adults to enjoy a higher quality of learning and living, they can choose areas like Broadcast Drive, where there are many options for an average property price of around 4 million yuan. The characteristics of buildings in Broadcast Drive include low density, high practical area, and ample parking spaces, and many celebrities and famous people live there! If you demand even higher quality, you can consider One Beacon Hill, which has newer buildings and large clubhouses, but the entry price starts at 16 million. Of course, there are also many villas in the district worth over a hundred million, so it truly caters to all budgets. As for Ho Man Tin, which belongs to School Net 34, Eric recommends Waterloo Road Hill, where the entry price for 800-1000 square feet is about 5 million yuan. Although the buildings are older, the practical area is quite high, which friends who like more spaciousness can consider. There are also newer options with large clubhouses in the same district, such as One Homantin and The Latitude. It turns out that these two districts have so many choices. Friends planning to move to this area should remember to allocate more time for preparation.
Finally, I really want to thank Eric again for giving us so much valuable knowledge, allowing us to understand Kowloon Tong and Ho Man Tin districts inside and out. Next time, Uncle 100 Points will continue to seek experts to introduce us to the characteristics of other school networks.
