List of typhoon shelters in Hong Kong

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Sam Ka Tsuen Typhoon Shelter in Lei Yue Mun. 1 lei yue mun aerial pano 2016.jpg
Sam Ka Tsuen Typhoon Shelter in Lei Yue Mun.
New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter Tai Kok Tsui.jpg
New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 2018.jpg
Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter MS Mariner of the Seas Lei Yue Mun.jpg
Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter

The first typhoon shelter built in Hong Kong was the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, completed in 1883. It was followed by the Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter, inaugurated in 1915.

Contents

The following is a list of typhoon shelters in Hong Kong:

Current

NameEstablishedDistrict
Aberdeen Typhoon Shelters (South/West)1965 Southern
New Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 1883[ clarification needed ] Wan Chai
Cheung Chau Typhoon Shelter1981 Islands
Hei Ling Chau Typhoon Shelter1999 Islands
Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter? Kwun Tong
New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter 1915[ clarification needed ] Yau Tsim Mong
Rambler Channel Typhoon Shelter 1966 Kwai Tsing
Sam Ka Tsuen Typhoon Shelter1960s Kwun Tong
Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter1992 Eastern
Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter 1966 Tai Po
To Kwa Wan Typhoon Shelter1993 Kowloon City
Tuen Mun Typhoon Shelter1982 Tuen Mun
Yim Tin Tsai Typhoon Shelter 1968 Sai Kung

Decommissioned

Sheltered anchorages

In addition to typhoon shelters, sheltered anchorages in Hong Kong include: [1]

References

  1. "Location Plan of Typhoon Shelters and Sheltered Anchorages" (PDF). Marine Department. August 2022.