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Lo So Shing Beach is a gazetted beach in Lo So Shing in the west of
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{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong Lamma Island Beaches of Hong Kong
Lo So Shing Beach is a gazetted beach in Lo So Shing in the west of Lamma Island
Lamma Island, also known as Y Island or Pok Liu Chau or simply Pok Liu, is the third largest island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District.
Name
Lamma Island was named Lamma only because of a chart reading error by ...
, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), is a department in the Government of Hong Kong. It reports to the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. It provides leisure and cultura ...
of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 214 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 conser ...
for its water quality. It is located several kilometres away from Hung Shing Yeh Beach
The Hung Shing Yeh Beach () is a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong. It is the most popular beach on Lamma Island. The beach is equipped with toilets, showers and changing rooms. It is also protected by shark net. The beach overlooks the Lamma Power ...
and there is no road connection to the beach.
History
The beach was gazetted by the Hong Kong Government and opened in 1972. In June and August 2015, the beach had to be temporarily closed due tooil pollution
An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into th ...
at the sea that caused the public not to swim at the beach. The beach had to be temporarily closed in August 2017 also due to oil pollution.
Usage
As the beach is remote from both of the ferry piers on Lamma Island, it is particularly quiet. Since reaching the beach requires some walking, it is often practically deserted even on weekends. The beach is accessible from the Lamma Island Family Walk.Features
The beach has the following features: * BBQ pits (6 nos.) * Changing rooms * Showers * Toilets * Water sports centre * Light refreshment kioskSee also
*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 the ...
References
External links
Official website
{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong Lamma Island Beaches of Hong Kong