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29-596: The island has a maximum elevation of 136m and an area of 1 km. The two beaches , Half Moon Bay Beach ( 廈門灣泳灘 , also known as Hap Mun Bay), and Kiu Tsui Beach ( 橋咀泳灘 ) are located on the island. Both are managed by the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department . When the predicted tides at Ko Lau Wan is lower than or equal to +1.40 meters, visitors are able to visit Kiu Tau ( 橋頭 ), an inshore islet, on foot. Different kind of volcanic rocks can be found on Sharp Island. The most frequent ones are rocks with

58-783: 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

87-470: A peculiar pattern on the surface. Other rocks have an unusual pineapple-shaped form. It is believed that about 140 million years ago a volcano was located in Sai Kung. Sharp Island was on the margin of the caldera . This is probably the reason for the widely distributed different volcanic rocks from different geological periods around Sharp Island. The sea currents near Sharp Island pushed sand and gravel near

116-475: A swimming area with several lifeguards on duty. Many visitors rent a bike for the afternoon, and stop off at the many refreshment kiosks and little restaurants along the road fronting the beach. If people do not feel like hurrying back into the city, they can also choose to stay overnight at the Silvermine Beach Hotel, located right on the waterfront. Also, there are several other hotels and guesthouses in

145-532: Is Turtle Cove Beach ( 龜背灣泳灘 ) which is a Grade 1 beach of less than 70 meters in length. Turtle Cove is very well equipped; with changing rooms, toilets and showers as well as a small playground, a soft drinks kiosk and seven barbecue pits. Turtle Cove Beach is accessible by bus No.14 from exit A of the Sai Wan Ho MTR station or mini-bus 16X from Chai Wan; the beach is located near the Red Hill estate stop (past

174-610: Is about 11 – 15 cases per 1000 swimmers. Grade 4 means that the water quality is very poor. The amount of E. coli is greater than 610 counts per 100 mL of beach water. Also the rate of skin and gastrointestinal illnesses is greater than 15 cases per 1000 swimmers. As a result, swimmers are advised not to swim at Grade 4 beaches. Hoi Mei Wan Beach Hoi Mei Wan Beach is a gazetted beach located near Airport Core Programme Exhibition Centre on Castle Peak Road in Ting Kau , New Territories , Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and

203-607: Is designated as the Sharp Island Special Area ( 橋咀洲特別地區 ). It covers 649 square metres and was designated in 2011. The area is located west of the pier at Kui Tsui Beach. The geology of the area is characterised by volcanic rocks of the Cretaceous period. Sharp Island is accessible by ferry from Sai Kung Town . 22°21′39″N 114°17′43″E  /  22.36071°N 114.29523°E  / 22.36071; 114.29523 Beaches of Hong Kong Hong Kong has

232-574: Is located at 18½ milestone, Castle Peak Road. The enquires of the beach are 2450 6440 and 2451 3461. There are refreshment kiosk and beach volleyball court. Lifeguard service hours are 0900–1800 in April to May, September to October, and also on Mondays to Fridays in June to August. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in June to August, lifeguard service hours are 0800–1900. Lifeguard services are suspended during winter (November to March). Golden Beach ( 黃金泳灘 )

261-498: Is located at 18¾ milestone, Castle Peak Road . The enquires of the beach are 2450 6336 and 2451 3461. There are BBQ area, changing rooms, shower facilities and toilet. Lifeguard service hours are 0900–1800 in April to May, September to October, and also on Mondays to Fridays in June to August. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in June to August, lifeguard service hours are 0800–1900. Lifeguard services are suspended during winter (November to March). Cafeteria Old Beach ( 舊咖啡灣泳灘 )

290-528: Is located at 18¾ milestone, Castle Peak Road. The enquires of the beach are 2450 6306 and 2451 3461. There are refreshment kiosk, BBQ area, changing room, shower facilities, toilet and bathing shed. Lifeguard service hours are 0900–1800 in April to May, September to October, and also on Mondays to Fridays in June to August. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in June to August, lifeguard service hours are 0800–1900. Lifeguard services are suspended during winter (November to March). Cafeteria New Beach ( 新咖啡灣泳灘 )

319-511: Is located at the 18½ milestone of Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun . It is the largest beach in Tuen Mun with a total area of 78,500 m and a length of 545 metres. It is the first artificial beach in Hong Kong. It is classified as a Grade 2 beach, meaning that the water quality is fair. Refreshment kiosks, a hotel and a shopping mall are to be found adjacent to the beach. Golden Beach is unique amongst

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348-645: Is located on Lamma Island between the main villages of Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan . The water of the beach is clean and it is classified as a Grade 1 beach. Some years ago the government of Hong Kong built shower and refreshment facilities there, which remain almost unused because of the beach's remote location and the absence of public transport. To reach the beach one must travel to Yung Shue Wan or Sok Kwu Wan by ferry, and then walk for about 40 minutes. There are two main beaches on Cheung Chau : Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach ( 長洲東灣泳灘 ) and Kwun Yam Beach ( 觀音灣 ) aka. Afternoon Beach. Although they are not as big as

377-643: Is located on Ma Wan island. Deep Water Bay Beach ( 深水灣 泳灘) is located on southern Hong Kong Island. See Deep Water Bay Beach . Repulse Bay Beach ( 淺水灣泳灘 ), traditionally Hong Kong's most popular because of its easy access by bus and extensive facilities, is located on southern Hong Kong Island. See Repulse Bay Beach . These two small beaches at South Bay and Middle Bay are located within walking distance of Repulse Bay Beach. However, since they are not directly accessible by public transport, they tend to be quieter and less crowded than Repulse Bay. The beach situated east of Stanley and west of Tai Tam Reservoir

406-779: 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 offers views of the Ting Kau Bridge as well as Tsing Ma Bridge . In 1979, the beach was gazetted by the Hong Kong Government. However, since May 1995, the beaches in Tsuen Wan District were closed due to

435-667: The Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS). While HATS Stage 1 overall improved water quality in Victoria Harbour , it worsened conditions in the western area of the harbour because of the large quantity of non-disinfected effluent being released from the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works. Permanent disinfection facilities were built at Stonecutters Island under HATS Stage 2, and water quality subsequently improved. Hoi Mei Wan Beach

464-1849: The New Territories , including the Outlying Islands . Some are temporarily closed to swimmers. 1. Butterfly Beach ( 蝴蝶灣泳灘 ) 2. Castle Peak Beach ( 青山灣泳灘 ) 3. Kadoorie Beach ( 加多利灣泳灘 ) 4. Cafeteria Old Beach ( 舊咖啡灣泳灘 ) 5. Cafeteria New Beach ( 新咖啡灣泳灘 ) 6. Golden Beach ( 黃金泳灘 ) 7. Anglers' Beach ( 釣魚灣泳灘 ) 8. Gemini Beaches ( 雙仙灣泳灘 ) 9. Hoi Mei Wan Beach ( 海美灣泳灘 ) 10. Casam Beach ( 更生灣泳灘 ) 11. Lido Beach ( 麗都灣泳灘 ) 12. Ting Kau Beach ( 汀九灣泳灘 ) 13. Approach Beach ( 近水灣泳灘 ) 14. Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach ( 馬灣東灣泳灘 ) 15. Trio Beach ( 三星灣泳灘 ) 16. Kiu Tsui Beach ( 橋咀泳灘 ) 17. Hap Mun Bay Beach ( 廈門灣泳灘 ) 18. Silverstrand Beach ( 銀線灣泳灘 ) 19. Clear Water Bay First Beach ( 清水灣第一灣泳灘 ) 20. Clear Water Bay Second Beach ( 清水灣第二灣泳灘 ) 21. Deep Water Bay Beach ( 深水灣泳灘 ) 22. Repulse Bay Beach ( 淺水灣泳灘 ) 23. Middle Bay Beach ( 中灣泳灘 ) 24. South Bay, Hong Kong ( 南灣泳灘 ) 25. Chung Hom Kok Beach ( 舂坎角泳灘 ) 26. St. Stephen's Beach ( 聖士提反灣泳灘 ) 27. Stanley Main Beach ( 赤柱正灘泳灘 ) 28. Hairpin Beach ( 夏萍灣泳灘 ) 29. Turtle Cove Beach ( 龜背灣泳灘 ) 30. Shek O Beach ( 石澳泳灘 ) 31. Rocky Bay Beach ( 石澳後灘泳灘 ) 32. Big Wave Bay Beach ( 大浪灣泳灘 ) 33. Hung Shing Yeh Beach ( 洪聖爺灣泳灘 ) 34. Lo So Shing Beach ( 蘆鬚城泳灘 ) 35. Kwun Yam Beach ( 觀音灣泳灘 ) 36. Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach ( 長洲東灣泳灘 ) 37. Silver Mine Bay Beach ( 銀鑛灣泳灘 ) 38. Pui O Beach ( 貝澳泳灘 ) 39. Upper Cheung Sha Beach ( 上長沙泳灘 ) 40. Lower Cheung Sha Beach ( 下長沙泳灘 ) 41. Tong Fuk Beach ( 塘福泳灘 ) 42. Tai Po Lung Mei Beach ( 大埔龍尾泳灘 ) Kadoorie Beach ( 加多利灣泳灘 )

493-547: The Tai Tam Reservoir). From near the bus stop, stairs lead down the hill to the beach. Big Wave Bay Beach ( 大浪灣泳灘 ) in Southern District is also the site of prehistoric rock carvings similar to those found on Cheung Chau Island. Not to be confused with other places called Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan in Hong Kong. Hung Shing Yeh Beach ( 洪聖爺灣泳灘 ) is the most popular beach on Lamma Island . The sand on

522-452: The area where people can stay. Cheung Sha Beach is located in Cheung Sha , on the southern shore of Lantau Island . It is divided into two parts by a small headland: Upper Cheung Sha Beach (east) and Lower Cheung Sha Beach (west). It is 3 km long and is one of the longest beaches in Hong Kong. The beaches are accessible from South Lantau Road . Tong Fuk Beach is located nearby, to

551-429: The beach is very fine, like powder. The water of the Beach is clean and it is classified as a Grade 1 beach. Near the beach, there is a barbecue area, refreshment kiosk, and shower and changing facilities. There is no public transport on Lamma Island. To reach the beach one must travel to Yung Shue Wan from Central by ferry, and then walk for about 20 minutes. The route is signposted. Lo So Shing Beach ( 蘆鬚城泳灘 )

580-877: The beaches of Hong Kong in that it has a volleyball court. The Hong Kong Beach Volleyball Team occasionally practises on Golden Beach. Golden Beach is served by KMB bus routes 52X ( Tuen Mun Central ↔ Mong Kok ), 53 ( Yuen Long station ↔ Tsuen Wan ), 61A ( Yau Oi South → Tuen Mun Road Interchange), 61M (Yau Oi South ↔ Lai King North), 252B (Handsome Court → Tsim Sha Tsui ), 252X (Handsome Court/ Chi Lok Fa Yuen ↔ Lam Tin station ) and 261B ( Sam Shing → Kowloon station) ; by Citybus bus routes 962/N962 ( Lung Mun Oasis ↔ Causeway Bay ), 962B/962S (Chi Lok Fa Yuen ↔ Causeway Bay); by Long Win Bus bus routes A33 ( Airport ↔ Tuen Mun Road Interchange); by MTR Bus feeder bus routes K51 ( Fu Tai ↔ Tai Lam ) and K53 ( Tuen Mun station ↺ So Kwun Wat ). Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach ( 馬灣東灣泳灘 )

609-478: 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 accessible. A total of forty-two beaches in Hong Kong are managed by the LCSD. Twelve of them are located on Hong Kong Island , and the remaining 30 are located across

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638-422: 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 and lifeguard services have to be suspended. The beach has been reopened to the public for swimming since 15 June 2011. In early 2003, Hoi Mei Wan Beach (along with three other nearby beaches) was closed because the water quality had worsened following the commissioning of Stage 1 of

667-450: The first step is to simply take the ferry from Central to Mui Wo . Then, if necessary, one can just hop on a bus. Silver Mine Bay Beach ( 銀鑛灣泳灘 ), which is a Grade 1 beach, is the easiest one to get to, since it is located about a 5-minute walk away from the Mui Wo ferry pier. Since there is a sandbar area, this beach is ideal for flinging frisbees or flying kites . Further along the beach is

696-496: The level of E. coli in the water of the beaches. This is done by the Environmental Protection Department . Every week, water samples of each beach are collected for analysis to find out their bacterial level. Grade 1 means that the water qualities of the beaches are good. The amount of E. coli is no more than 24 counts per 100 mL of beach water. Also no related case of skin and gastrointestinal illnesses has been reported by swimmers who have swum at these beaches. Grade 2 means that

725-502: The old traditions. Also, it is the place where Hong Kong's first Olympic medallist, Lee Lai Shan , practised when she was young. A formal monument to her achievement is erected in the children's playground on Tung Wan Beach, while an unofficial monument is to be found beside the "windsurfer" café owned by her uncle, which is situated between the two beaches. Hong Kong's largest island, Lantau , has several beaches which are clean, uncrowded and relatively convenient to reach. For all of them,

754-439: The shore. After several years they formed a tombolo , a natural bridge made of different sized rocks and sand – connecting Sharp Island and Kiu Tau ( 橋頭 ). At high tide the tombolo is submerged in water and thus can only be seen when the tide goes out. There are over 70% of stony corals coverage around the island. An endangered flora Tetrathyrium subcordatum is found on the south of the island. A small portion of Sharp Island

783-409: The water qualities of the beaches are fair. The amount of E. coli is about 25 – 180 counts per 100 mL of beach water. Also the rate of skin and gastrointestinal illnesses is no more than 10 cases per 1000 swimmers. Grade 3 means that the water qualities of the beaches are poor. The amount of E. coli is about 181 – 610 counts per 100 mL of beach water. Also the rate of skin and gastrointestinal illnesses

812-475: The well-known beaches along the Hong Kong Island coast, they do have their own qualities. Kwun Yam Beach is a beautiful fine white beach situated on the east coast of Cheung Chau. The water quality is good and it is classified as a Grade 1 beach. It provides many water sports facilities, particularly for sailboarding. Many lovers like to take leisurely walks there and to enjoy the village scene which still keeps

841-480: The west of Lower Cheung Sha Beach. Many of these beaches are difficult to reach. Because they are not maintained by the government, some may be unclean at times. As no lifeguards are on duty, swimmers are recommended to exercise caution. Non-gazetted beaches are also not equipped with shark nets. Some bays, such as Hoi Ha, lie within protected areas and swimming may be prohibited. Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong are classified into four grades ( Grades 1 – 4 ) according to

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