Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach is a gazetted beach facing Tung Wan on the east coast of
Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau (lit. "Long Island") is an island southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is nicknamed the 'dumbbell island (啞鈴島)' due to its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in Hong Kong, and had a population of 2 ...
, Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the
Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the
Hong Kong Government
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong Special administrative regions of China, ...
.
The beach is 230 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the
Environmental Protection Department
Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is a department of Hong Kong Government concerning the issues of environmental protection in Hong Kong.The EPD is responsible for developing policies covering environmental protection, nature conserva ...
for its water quality. It is one of the two beaches in Cheung Chau along with Kwun Yam Beach and the beach is the largest in the island.
History
The rock carvings located near the beach were reported by geologists in 1970 and were gazetted as
declared monuments of Hong Kong in 1982.
Usage
The beach is long and narrow and the whole journey will take 15 minutes and the beach is where Hong Kong's first Olympic medallist,
Lee Lai-shan
Lee Lai Shan () (born in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, 5 September 1970) is a former world champion and Olympic gold medal-winning professional windsurfer from Hong Kong. She was the first athlete to win an Olympic medal representing Hong Kong.
...
, practised windsurfing when she was young.
Features
The beach has the following features:
* Changing rooms
* Showers
* Toilets
* Water sports centre
See also
*
Beaches of Hong Kong
References
External links
Official website
{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong
Cheung Chau
Beaches of Hong Kong