【Drivers Beware】2025 Top 13 Hellish Parking Lots in Hong Kong Ranking

Hong Kong parking lots suffer from lack of regulation. To maximize profits, many have narrow lanes, and some are located in old commercial buildings from the 60s and 70s, making them especially dilapidated. Not only new drivers, but even experienced ones often get scratches. No wonder many drivers prefer street parking despite the risk of fines! Here, Fast & Safe lists the worst and most hellish parking lots in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories, highlighting signature trap spots and precautions!

13th Place: Tai Po Mega Mall Car Park

Tai Po Mega Mall is a beginner’s challenge-mainly crowded and busy, making parking difficult. On holidays, you may have to go up seven or eight floors to find a spot. The turns are narrow, and while searching for a spot, you must also watch out for oncoming cars, testing drivers’ multitasking skills.

Address: 2 On Pong Road, Tai Po

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (2/10)

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Tai Po Mega Mall A, B, C, D zones charge a flat HK$17 per hour every day including public holidays.

12th Place: Kowloon Bay Telford Gardens Car Park

Hourly parking is only allowed on the first floor, avoiding the “roundabout hell” common in multi-level car parks. However, the small left turn before the exit is tricky. If you stay too left, your car’s left side may scrape the wall; if too right, the underside may hit the curb.

Address: 3 Ngau Tau Kok Road, Ngau Tau Kok

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ (3/10)

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11th Place: Tsz Oi Court Phase 3 Car Park

Tsz Ching Court and Tsz Oi Court share the same parking lot. The difficulty lies in the Phase 2 parking lot’s turning point: wide at first but narrows sharply, similar to the entrance of the 4th place “Sau Mau Ping Estate Phase 3 Car Park” but easier. Long cars or poor positioning can easily cause scratches.

Address: 2 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan, Kowloon

Difficulty: ★★★★☆ (4/10)

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10th Place: Chai Wan Wan Tsui Estate Car Park

Unlike other difficult car parks, the challenge here is not the entrance or slopes, but the extremely narrow parking spaces. The entire lot has two walls squeezing two sandwich parking spots. Whether parking on the left or right, you must park close to the wall or you cannot open the door. Some spots even have a one-foot-wide water pipe, adding to the difficulty.

Address: 2 Wah Ha Street, Chai Wan

Difficulty: ★★★★★ (5/10)

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9th Place: Fanling Centre Car Park

At first glance, it looks like a normal car park, but the exit slope is very difficult. The walls are full of scratches, and there is a bend in the middle of the slope. It’s recommended to keep the right side of your car close to the wall and slow down. Some drivers suggest asking the parking staff to help you leave via the entrance uphill if descending is impossible.

Address: 33 San Wan Road, Fanling

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★☆☆☆☆ (6/10)

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8th Place: Tsing Yi City Phase 2 Car Park

The entrance is quite mysterious, requiring a walk around the public transport interchange below Phase 2 before you see the car park entrance. There are plastic posts dividing the road, so you must keep right. The ramp from upper floors has a nearly 90-degree bend at the entrance, with walls full of scratches. The slope and exit are very narrow. Inside, there is a sharp S-shaped bend, which drivers must pass before reaching the exit payment machine.

Address: Tsing King Road, Tsing Yi

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★☆☆☆☆ (6/10)

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7th Place: Causeway Bay Elizabeth House Car Park

This car park has an elegant name, Elizabeth House, but inside are sharp bends forcing cars to hug one side and turn quickly. Even small cars must proceed carefully and slowly. Drivers must be mentally prepared before turning, as a slight mistake can cause scratches.

Address: 250-254 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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6th Place: Sha Tin So Wo Yuen Phase 2 Car Park

Along with 5th place Tai Wai Fu Ka Garden, these are Sha Tin’s two notorious “hell” car parks, known for right-angle turns and extremely narrow lanes.

Address: 13 So Wo Road, Fo Tan, New Territories

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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5th Place: Tai Wai Fu Ka Garden

The entrance is at the end of a side street, requiring a sharp 90-degree left turn. Shortly after entering, you must turn right 90 degrees to go up a level. The narrow lanes require frequent steering to park. The curbs are very low, testing drivers’ spatial awareness. Although each floor is small, the car park has five floors, each divided into upper and lower levels. To reach the top floor, you must make 14 right-angle turns, like a tower-climbing challenge.

Address: Tai Wai, Tai Wai Road

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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4th Place: Sau Mau Ping Estate Phase 3 Car Park

The elegantly narrow curved ramps constantly narrow toward the center, challenging drivers’ steering, patience, and skill. Some say if you can handle this, you deserve extra pay. There’s no turning back from the start, adding mental pressure. Cars with sensors will beep continuously when going up or down. Successfully driving up is just the first mission; exiting is even more challenging.

Address: Sau Mau Ping, Sau Ming Road

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★★★☆☆ (8/10)

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3rd Place: Sai Wan Kun Yee Building Phase 3 Car Park

Though “hell” car parks are rare on Hong Kong Island, Sai Wan Kun Yee Building is no exception. Upon entry, a 180-degree sharp turn greets drivers. Inside is a maze-like layout with dim, zombie-movie-like lighting and winding roads. Some parking spots are irregularly shaped, requiring a 45-degree angled entry, challenging drivers’ puzzle skills. Many owners protect pillars with foam, cardboard, or plastic to avoid scratches.

Address: 285-430 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★★★★☆ (9/10)

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2nd Place: Cheung Sha Wan / Sham Shui Po Mei Gu Centre Basement

The narrow lanes and numerous pillars make this car park very difficult. As staff say, “It all depends on the driver’s skill” and “Park well before taking your ticket.” Even skilled drivers may struggle to open doors after parking due to tight space.

Address: 213 Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★★★★☆ (9/10)

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1st Place: Jordan Tak Hing Street Yili Car Park

Ranked top “hell” car park in Kowloon, known as the “Tak Hing Street Black Hole.” Entering requires driving up a floor, which is a driving test itself. The dim lighting, narrow lanes, and curved ramps are similar to Sau Mau Ping Phase 3, causing many tires to get stuck on curbs. Exiting is even harder! Warning signs remind drivers to be cautious near drains. Small cars need extra steering, and long cars cannot enter or exit. The innermost spots require reversing in. Some drivers say the staff’s attitude is even more hellish than the design.

Address: Tak Hing Street, Jordan

Difficulty: ★★★★★ ★★★★★ (10/10)

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