Middle Bay (Hong Kong)
Middle Bay () is a small bay in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, between Repulse Bay and South Bay. Middle Bay Beach () is located there. It is a gazetted beach with lifeguards provided by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in the daytime during the summer months. History The coastline was formerly lined with bathing sheds built by a variety of swimming associations and other groups. The Hong Kong University Alumni Association inaugurated a swimming pavilion at Middle Bay in 1957. In 1962, there were 49 such huts at Middle Bay. These were leased to the public on a yearly basis through balloting. In the late 1960s, the Urban Council The Urban Council (UrbCo) was a municipal council in Hong Kong responsible for municipal services on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon (including New Kowloon). These services were provided by the council's executive arm, the Urban Servic ... moved to gradually replace bathing sheds with public changing rooms. Some sheds we ...
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Southern District, Hong Kong
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016. Geography The Southern District faces the South China Sea at the south, and is backed by hills and reservoirs, designated as Country Parks, at the north. The eastern half of the district is semi-rural, with some of Hong Kong's most popular beaches. The western half of the district is partly residential and partly industrial. Residential areas The residents of Southern District vary from the Chinese majority to the community of expats. The eastern half containing areas such as Stanley and Repulse Bay is especially popular among expats and affluent locals because of the combination of its close proximity to Central and the wholesome environment. The western half of Southern district is more urbanized and areas such as Aberdeen containing more housing developments than the eastern half. Large private housing estates ...
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