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Beaches Of Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a long coastline that is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. Many of them are well sheltered by mountains nearby, as Hong Kong is a mountainous place. As a result, large waves seldom appear at the bays, making them suitable for human swimming. However, with the increasing development and urbanisation of Hong Kong, water quality has worsened resulting in the closure of several beaches previously suitable for swimming. These include Approach Beach, Ting Kau Beach, Anglers' Beach, Gemini Beaches, Hoi Mei Wan Beach, Casam Beach and Lido Beach in Tsuen Wan. In 2011, Lido Beach, Casam Beach, Approach Beach and Hoi Mei Wan Beach were reopened following an improvement in water quality. About half of the beaches suitable for swimming in Hong Kong are managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), and are officially referred to as gazetted beaches. A number of other beaches are privately owned or not gazetted, but are nonetheless publicly a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clear Water Bay First Beach
Clear Water Bay First Beach is a gazetted beach located in the northern part of Clear Water Bay in Clear Water Bay Peninsula, Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 108 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. The first and second beaches are separated by a short stretch of rocky coast and interconnecting footpath. History On 13 June 1995, a 49-year-old woman Wong Kui-Yong () had her left forearm and her left leg bitten off by a shark at the beach. She died of her injuries. On 20 September 2020, a 37-year-old foreign woman fell into a coma on a yacht opposite the beach. She was pronounced dead after being sent to the hospital by a helicopter. Usage The beach tends to be smaller and is less frequently visited than the Clear Water Bay Second Beach. Features The beac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silverstrand Beach
The Silverstrand Beach () is small narrow beach located in Clear Water Bay Peninsula, Sai Kung, Hong Kong. Management Like many other beaches in Hong Kong, it is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. A wide range of facilities are available, including car parking facilities, refreshment kiosks, barbecue pits, changing rooms and shower facilities. Life guard and first aid service hours are 9am-6pm April to October and 8am-7pm on weekends and on public holidays from June to August. Water quality The Silverstrand Beach, is currently graded as one of the Grade 2 water quality beaches in Hong Kong by the Environmental Protection Department. Shark attack There have been two fatal shark attacks on record at Silverstrand beach: *11 June 1993, 60-year-old man Kwong Guang-Hing () lost his right arm and left leg and succumbed to his injuries. *8 June 1991, 65-year-old woman Leung Kam-Ho () was bitten on her right leg and waist and died. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hap Mun Bay Beach
Hap Mun Bay Beach or Half Moon Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Hap Mun Bay in the southern side of Sharp Island, Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 99 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. There are views of Tai Ngam Hau from the beach. History On 12 July 2020, a 77-year-old man had drowned while swimming near the beach. He was unconscious when he was rescued by a lifeguard and returned to Sai Kung town centre by kai-to. He was then taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Usage The beach offers clear water, silvery sand and is surrounded by wooded hills, making it a popular holiday destination. The beach is also accessible by kai-to from Sai Kung Public Pier. Features The beach has the following features: * BBQ pits (22 nos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiu Tsui Beach
Kiu Tsui Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Inner Port Shelter in the western side of Sharp Island, Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 85 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. The beach offers views of Pak Sha Chau, Cham Tau Chau and Tai Chan Chau. History In September 2018, the beach had to be temporarily closed due to the sewage being leaked into the sea near the beach from the Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Works. This was due to the Typhoon Mangkhut. Usage The beach is much smaller than its neighbour, Hap Mun Bay Beach and tends to be the quieter of the two located in Sharp Island. The beach is also accessible by kai-to from Sai Kung Public Pier and is a nice beach in Hong Kong in terms of water quality and scenic environment. Features The beach has the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trio Beach
Trio Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Sam Sing Wan in Pak Sha Wan Peninsula, Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 131 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. History On 18 July 2010, a dragon boat was swamped by the wakes from two passing speedboats and all 21 paddlers who were practising for the coming dragon boat competition at the beach fell into the sea. A 26-year-old woman was treated at Tseung Kwan O Hospital for her leg injury and was discharged. In September 2018, the beach had to be temporarily closed due to the sewage being leaked into the sea near the beach from the Sai Kung Sewage Treatment Works. This was due to the Typhoon Mangkhut. On 1 July 2020, a 68-year-old woman had drowned while swimming near the beach. She was unconscious when she wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China. The district comprises the southern half of the Sai Kung Peninsula, the Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories and a strip of land to the east of Kowloon. Areas in the district include Sai Kung Town, Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, Tseung Kwan O and over 70 islands of different sizes. The administrative centre had been located in Sai Kung Town until the Sai Kung District Office was relocated to Tseung Kwan O recently. The district's population is concentrated in Tseung Kwan O, as of 2011. In 2011, the district was the third youngest district, with a median age of 39.3. Known as the "back garden of Hong Kong", Sai Kung has been able to retain its natural scenery. Many traditional customs and cultures are still retained in the rural villages. History The modern geopolitical entity of Sai Kung District was formed after World War II. Settlements existed in the area p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach
Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach is a gazetted beach near Noah's Ark on Ma Wan island, Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 140 metres long and is rated as Grade 2 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. It is the only gazetted beach in Ma Wan and offers views of Ting Kau Bridge as well as Tsing Ma Bridge. History In 1991, the beach was gazetted by the Hong Kong Government and was officially opened in May 1993. However, in 1995, the beaches in Tsuen Wan District were closed due to the construction of the nearby Ting Kau and Tsing Ma Bridges and no longer allowed the public to swim due to its poor water quality. In 2001, when the water quality of Tung Wan in Ma Wan had gradually improved, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department had decided to reopen the beach. It was the only beach in Tsuen Wan that was officially approved for swimming from 2001 to 2011. Since Park Island, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Approach Beach
Approach Beach is a gazetted beach located near Yau Kom Tau on Castle Peak Road in Ting Kau, New Territories, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is rated as Grade 2 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. The beach, along with Ting Kau Beach, is one of the only two gazetted beaches in Tsuen Wan District that can "swim in Victoria Harbour". The beach offers views of the Ting Kau Bridge as well as Tsing Ma Bridge. History In May 1987, the beach was gazetted by the Hong Kong Government and Hong Kong Jockey Club assisted Regional Council to open the beach. Less than ten years after the opening, the oil pollution problem due to large ships had become more and more serious. However, since May 1995, the beaches in Tsuen Wan District were closed due to the construction of the nearby Ting Kau and Tsing Ma Bridges and no longer allowed the public to swim d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ting Kau Beach
Ting Kau Beach is a gazetted beach located at the northwest end of Victoria Harbour on Castle Peak Road in Ting Kau, New Territories, Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is rated as Grade 2 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. The beach, along with Approach Beach, is one of the only two gazetted beaches in Tsuen Wan District that can "swim in Victoria Harbour". It sits beside the northern abutment of the Ting Kau Bridge, and also offers views of the Tsing Ma Bridge. History In 1977, the beach was gazetted by the Hong Kong Government and is located under Ting Kau Village. However, in 1995, the beaches in Tsuen Wan District were closed due to the construction of the nearby Ting Kau and Tsing Ma Bridges and no longer allowed the public to swim due to its poor water quality. In 1997, a reading at the beach had revealed 1,500 counts of the bacteria per 100ml of water. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lido Beach (Hong Kong)
Lido Beach () is located on Castle Peak Road in Ting Kau, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is a gazetted beach, meaning it is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, which provides lifeguards during the summer months. The beach is about 200 metres in length, and is located beside the smaller Casam Beach (). It sits beside the northern abutment of the Ting Kau Bridge, and also offers views of the Tsing Ma Bridge. History A two-storey beach building, housing changing rooms and other facilities, opened at Lido Beach on 1 May 1982. It was built at the same time as the beach building at Kadoorie Beach. There was a landslide above the beach on 2 July 1997. Eight people, including two patrolling lifeguards, were buried in mud. They survived with injuries. Amid the backdrop of several shark attacks, the Regional Council moved in 1995 to install shark nets at certain beaches. On 7 July 1995 the council decided to extend the shark net programme to Lido Beach, Butterfly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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