The Mills
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🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺👩👩👦👦👨👩👧👦👩👩👦👦👨👩👦👨👧👦👪👨👦👩👧 The best DOG FRIENDLY & FAMILY ORIENTATED place you can visit on weekends should you find yourself in Tsuen Wan. It is an old textile mill that has found a new lease of life as a cultural heritage museum cum cool place to hang out. It is filled with trendy coffee bars and eateries. It also serves as an incubator for Hong Kong local design brands with sustainability and recycling as its main theme. The only other place I can think of that serves a similar purpose is PMQ in Aberdeen The Street in the Central district. I was impressed by the micro textile manufacturing setup there. It showcased products made from recycling textiles. It also offered bespoke garments in a pattern or design of your choosing. You can follow the path from concept design to final finished product. The central area also serves as a temporary showcase area for art installations or education and craft work for kids. The current display at the moment of this review is a hands patchwork construction of geodesic structures made from wooden triangle elements that involve weaving patterns. All joined together with plastic cable ties. There is also workshops that offer design your own jewellery also. The heritage museum is first rate and definitely deserves a visit. A bumper fun family weekend outing for families and mans”s best friend!
Y.K. Lee
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Lovely spacious setting that is super dog-friendly and comfortable to pass the time and my girls enjoyed interacting with dogs and their owners. Apart from the obvious stores and restaurants, my review is mostly about an outdoor patio area we discovered called The Park on the 3/F for dogs (and my kids!) to run around. What was really nice was that it was flanked by a small but lovely (organic?) garden! Not for public consumption of course but it was a fabulous opportunity for me to show my girls (who rarely get to see a real garden in HK!) how various types of vegetables grew. There is no signage but from my limited gardening knowledge I could point out cherry tomato plants, bean plants creeping up the stakes, lettuces and cabbage patches, zucchini plants, eggplants, parsley and other herbs - we even watched bees collecting nectar from a blossoming bush. A gardener who happened to see us checking out the plants even picked a cherry tomato for each of my girls to try - a great way for youngsters to have more interest in eating the veges on their dinner plates! All in all, a gem of an open space in a city setting and our lazy afternoon turned out to be quite a relaxing educational outing. (My eldest who is 7yo was so enthused she took many of the photos in this post, hence you can see some little fingers accidentally covering the lens!)
Anne-Maree Wong
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A very nice place to visit for those who love culture and creativity. There are shops selling locally designed products ranging from small gifts to premium eyewear. Also a nice place to go if you fancy some small shops and restaurants that you won't find in large shopping malls that are made up of mostly chain stores. The Mills offers plenty of space, both for the walkways inside the mall as well as two rooftop terraces where you can enjoy sunshine or hang out with your friends. Visit this place on a weekday and the experience is totally different from the crowded malls in the prime areas in Hong Kong. The only thing you may want to be aware of is its location, which is a bit far away (in Hong Kong people's standard) from the (Tsuen Wan) MTR station (a 15-minute walk or so). But this may also be part of the reason why The Mills is the Mills - it's a little off from the "mainstream" but is still very relevant.
kinman fg
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This was a textile factory for manufacturing cotton and fabrics probably from 1950's to early 80's. It would have been closed in the 90's to mid 2010, and it has been revitalised as a minor exhibition hall, opened recently showing the history of textile industry of Hong Kong. It retains much appearance of the building and information in the past plus some contemporary designs, workshops, cafes and restaurants. It provides good accessibility by wheelchair users. There is a green deck on the roof where occupants can choose to grow their own plants or crops. The directory provides interactive functions that it will show where you are within the building and a possible shortest route to your target place of the building, and the floor plan can be zoom-in and -out from different angles -- very impressive and user-friendly! Docent tours are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Kevin Wong
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The Mills in Hong Kong is a remarkable example of architectural revitalization, blending its industrial past with a modern, artistic vision. Originally a textile factory from the 1950s and 1960s, it has been transformed into a cultural and creative hub in Tsuen Wan. The building's design pays homage to its heritage, incorporating elements like exposed beams and industrial textures, while seamlessly integrating contemporary aesthetics. The Mills is not just about its architecture; it’s a space that celebrates innovation and creativity. It houses art galleries, design studios, and The Mills Fabrica, a platform for startups in fashion and technology. The murals around the building, created by local artists, add a vibrant touch and reflect themes of Hong Kong's past, present, and future. This space is a must-visit for those who appreciate the fusion of history and modernity.
Martin Gunawan
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I visited the Mills on Sunday. So without a doubt, it would be extremely crowded with visitors and dogs 🐕 I signed up for a guided tour which costs $20 HKD. The local tour guide (老友記) was extremely professional and cordial which made the tour extra unique to me. We walked through Factory 4-6 along with the public spaces that make the entire space more sustainable and diverse to multiple uses. Once in a while, there’d be pop up stores in and out of the Mills so be on the lookout. I’d highly recommend installing the “NF Touch” app so that you may get some decent discounts upon purchase of food and products. Since I’ve become a “tourist” despite being a HongKonger who cames back to Hong Kong temporarily, the Mills has definitely highly ranked as one of the places to visit in Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Yuk Long Yip
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Nearby Attractions Of The Mills
Tsuen Wan Park
Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West
Nan Fung Centre
Tsuen Wan Park
Emperor Cinemas (Citywalk 2)
Tsuen Wan Town Hall
The Mills Fabrica
Tsuen Wan West Station
TML Tower
CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile)

Tsuen Wan Park
4.0
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Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West
3.9
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Nan Fung Centre
3.6
(2K)
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Tsuen Wan Park
3.9
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Mills
Victoria Harbour Restaurant (Tsuen Wan)
Coucou Hotpot‧Tea Break
E pot
Manya Japanese Restaurant
Salami Restaurant
Yunnan Guizhou & Sichuan Noodle
Master Beef
Tsuen Wan Ramen Taifu.
ChorLand Cookfood Stall (Tsuen Wan)
PUTIEN

Victoria Harbour Restaurant (Tsuen Wan)
3.5
(816)
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Coucou Hotpot‧Tea Break
4.7
(625)
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E pot
4.0
(569)
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Manya Japanese Restaurant
3.7
(596)
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Basic Info
Address
The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par St, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
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+852 3979 2300
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Website
themills.com.hk
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4.1
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cultural
family friendly
attractions: Tsuen Wan Park, Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West, Nan Fung Centre, Tsuen Wan Park, Emperor Cinemas (Citywalk 2), Tsuen Wan Town Hall, The Mills Fabrica, Tsuen Wan West Station, TML Tower, CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile), restaurants: Victoria Harbour Restaurant (Tsuen Wan), Coucou Hotpot‧Tea Break, E pot, Manya Japanese Restaurant, Salami Restaurant, Yunnan Guizhou & Sichuan Noodle, Master Beef, Tsuen Wan Ramen Taifu., ChorLand Cookfood Stall (Tsuen Wan), PUTIEN
