City convenience is all well and good but, from a lifestyle perspective, the price can be high. Cramped flats, noisy neighbourhoods and a dearth of natural light are not everyone's cup of tea, especially once a family comes along.

Hence, the rising popularity of the New Territories, historically an area viewed as the antidote to Hong Kong Island's busy city life, where it's been estimated that as many as half of Hong Kong residents now live.