Sandy Bay (; also known as ) is a bay which is a part of

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, located at the south of Mount Davis,

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, Hong Kong. The developed area at Sandy Bay is home to numerous facilities including

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, the

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Sports Centre, numerous hospitals and rehabilitation homes such as the Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital. The Chinese Christian Cemetery was established in 1909 and is one of Hong Kong's largest

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. There is a track there which schools can book for use. There is a long jump pit, high jump set up, hurdles and other track and field set ups available at the area. It is opposite Kennedy School.

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routes 10, 10P, 58, 58A, 58M, 59, and resident bus HR88 (to Central only after morning) serve the area on Sandy Bay Road and Sha Wan Drive. Citybus route 43M and 47P (peak hours only) and

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route 971 stop at Victoria Road.

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