Deep Water Bay 深水灣 | |
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District | Southern |
Region | Hong Kong Island |
Country | Hong Kong |
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Traditional Chinese | 深水灣 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 深水湾 | ||||||||||||
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Deep Water Bay is a bay and residential area on the southern shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The bay is surrounded by Shouson Hill,Brick Hill,Violet Hill and Middle Island. As per Forbes (July 2015),with 19 of the city's richest billionaires,it is reputed to be the "wealthiest neighborhood on earth". [1] The neighborhood is bordered on the east by Repulse Bay Road heading to the Island Road roundabout,on the south by Island Road facing toward Middle Island and Deep Water Bay,on the west by Deep Water Bay Road,and on the north by Deep Water Bay Road as it connects back toward Repulse Bay Road.
Beneath Violet Hill is Deep Water Bay Beach,one of many beaches of Hong Kong. The bay is reachable by Island Road,a road connecting Repulse Bay and Wong Chuk Hang.
Deep Water Bay is the landing point for SEA-ME-WE 3,TGN-IA and TVH submarine telecommunications cables.
Originally,the bay was called Heong Kong Bay,as shown in a British map from 1841. A village with the name Heong Kong lay to its north in what is now Shouson Hill,which can still be seen in a map from 1845,when the bay was already known under the name Deep Water Bay. [2]
At the time of the 1911 census,the population of Deep Water Bay was only 8. [3]
Less known to tourists than the adjacent Repulse Bay,Deep Water Bay Beach is nonetheless very popular among local people. Seaview Promenade,on the east side of Deep Water Bay,connects it with Repulse Bay via a path which allows joggers and walkers alike to exercise alongside the seashore while admiring the stunning sea view. On the west side,Mills &Chung Path connects Deep Water Bay with Wong Chuk Hang.
Changing rooms,shower facilities and barbecue pits are available under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Deep Water Bay is among the most exclusive residential areas of Hong Kong as per Forbes and Forbes Life. Nineteen of the city's richest billionaires reside within the area,amongst them a net aggregate worth of $123 billion (as of August 2015). Its residents have included property,casino,shipping and oil tycoons including Li Ka Shing,Cheng Yu-tung,Joseph Lau,Robert Kuok and Lui Che Woo. All of the Kwok brothers live within Deep Water Bay,as well as the e-commerce tycoon,Joseph Tsai. [4]
Prominent addresses in Deep Water Bay are:Repulse Bay Road (section only before the Island Road roundabout facing Deep Water Bay numbers 1 through 67,and numbers 2 through 44);Island Road (numbers 2 through 52);and Deep Water Bay Road.
Deep Water Bay is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 18. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Hong Kong Southern District Government Primary School. [5]
Deep Water Bay Valley was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 2008. [6] [7]
Buses No. 6A,6X or 260 from Central's Exchange Square,65 from North Point Ferry,73 from Cyberport &Aberdeen,973 from Tsim Sha Tsui and green minibuses 40 and 52 have stops at Deep Water Bay.
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. The island,known originally and on road signs simply as "Hong Kong",had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of 16,390 per square kilometre (42,400/sq mi),as of 2023. It is the second largest island in Hong Kong,with the largest being Lantau Island. Hong Kong Island forms one of the three areas of Hong Kong,with the other two being Kowloon and the New Territories.
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island and the largest part of the island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.
Stanley,or Chek Chue,is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on a peninsula on Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O,adjacent to Chung Hom Kok and Tai Tam. Administratively,it is part of the Southern District.
Chai Wan,formerly known as Sai Wan (西灣),lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District,and is a mosaic of industrial and residential areas. The population was 186,505 in 2001.
Repulse Bay or Tsin Shui Wan is a bay in the southern part of Hong Kong Island,located in the Southern District,Hong Kong. It is one of the most expensive residential areas in the world.
North Point is a mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. Located in the northeastern part of Hong Kong Island,the area is named after a cape between Causeway Bay and Tsat Tsz Mui that projects towards Kowloon Bay.
Hung Hom is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula,Hong Kong. Including the areas of Whampoa,Tai Wan,Hok Yuen,Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District,with a portion west of Hung Hom Bay in the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes,but it is mixed with some industrial buildings in the north.
Clear Water Bay is a bay on the eastern shore of Clear Water Bay Peninsula of Hong Kong,located within Clear Water Bay Country Park. There are two beaches at Clear Water Bay:"Clear Water Bay First Beach" and "Clear Water Bay Second Beach". The name is also used to describe the area around the bay on the peninsula.
Shek O is an area of the south-eastern part of Hong Kong Island,in Hong Kong. It can refer to Shek O village,Shek O Peninsula or Shek O Headland. Administratively,they are part of Southern District.
Jardine's Lookout is a mountain in Wan Chai District,Hong Kong with a height of 433 metres (1,421 ft). It is located east of Happy Valley,south of Causeway Bay,and west of Braemar Hill and north of Tai Tam Country Park.
Nam Long Shan or Brick Hill is a hill on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong,near Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen. At an elevation of 282 metres,it overlooks the South China Sea in the south,Sham Wan and Aberdeen Channel in the west,and Deep Water Bay in the east.
Wong Chuk Hang is a neighbourhood in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island,in Hong Kong.
Shouson Hill is a hill on the coast of Deep Water Bay east of Wong Chuk Hang,in Southern District,on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.
Violet Hill,also known as Tsz Lo Lan Shan,is located within Tai Tam Country Park in Hong Kong. The hill is a popular site for hiking. The Hong Kong Government named three trails on the hill,namely Wilson Trail,Tsz Lo Lan Shan Path and Tai Tam Country Trail. Towards the top of the hill,it splits into three peaks of altitude 436 m (1,430 ft),433 m (1,421 ft) and 430 m (1,410 ft) respectively. It offers views of the group of Tai Tam Reservoirs and Wong Nai Chung Reservoir. The hill is well preserved,with little construction on the hill. A rare and protected species,Hong Kong iris with violet flower can be found on the hill.
Deep Water Bay Beach is a gazetted beach next to Deep Water Bay located to the south of Shouson Hill,Southern District,Hong Kong and is one of the four Hong Kong beaches which remain open during the non-bathing season. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 400 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.
Aberdeen is an area on southwest Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Administratively,it is part of the Southern District. While the name "Aberdeen" could be taken in a broad sense to encompass the areas of Aberdeen (town),Wong Chuk Hang,Ap Lei Chau,Tin Wan,Wah Kwai Estate and Wah Fu Estate,it is more often used to refer to the town only. According to the population census conducted in 2011,the total population of the Aberdeen area is approximately 80,000.
Chuk Yuen Estate is a public housing estate in Kowloon,Hong Kong,located north of Wong Tai Sin and underneath Lion Rock. Its site was formerly the Chuk Yuen Resettlement Area.
Wong Chuk Hang San Wai is a village in the Wong Chuk Hang area of Southern District,Hong Kong. It is located at the bottom of Shouson Hill.
Deep Water Bay Road is a road in the Southern District in Hong Kong. It constitutes part of the road south from Happy Valley towards Wong Chuk Hang. It is renowned as one of the wealthiest streets in Hong Kong and the world,with over a dozen billionaires living in mansions on this road.
Island Road is a road in the Southern District of Hong Kong,facing Deep Water Bay and the South China Sea. It links Wong Chuk Hang with Repulse Bay and Stanley. It is regarded as one of the wealthier roads in Hong Kong.