Two MTR Stations from Taikoo Shing on the East, Shau Kei Wan is an up-and-coming housing district emerging from a mixed use district with factories, public housing estates, and fish market, and before that the fishing village from the distant past. It is also the Eastern end of the tram route.

For daily shopping, there are shops, wet market and shopping centres. Shau Kei Wan Main Street East is renowned for being a popular dining place with a mix of well-known international restaurants and traditional street food stores. For sports and recreation, there are Aldrich Bay Park & Alrich Bay Promenade.