Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong,located West of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula,and is part of the New Territories. Administratively,most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District.
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 them suitable for human swimming.
Cheung Sha is a rural area on the south coast of Lantau Island,New Territories,Hong Kong. Along the South Lantau Road,Cheung Sha is located between Tong Fuk and San Shek Wan.
Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The 2011 Census recorded 5,485 people living in Mui Wo and its environs.
Golden Beach is located at the 18.5 milestone of Castle Peak Road in So Kwun Wat,New Territories,Hong Kong. It is contiguous with the adjacent Cafeteria New Beach and Cafeteria Old Beach.
Kenting National Park,commonly known as Kenting,is a national park located on the Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County,Taiwan,covering Hengchun,Checheng,and Manzhou Townships. Established on 1 January 1984,it is Taiwan's oldest and the southernmost national park on the main island,covering the southernmost area of the Taiwan island along Bashi Channel. Administered by the Executive Yuan's Ministry of the Interior,this national park is well known for its tropical climate and sunshine,scenic mountain and beach,the Spring Scream rock-band festival held in every March,and has long been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Taiwan with 5.84 million visitors in 2016.
Shek O Beach is a gazetted beach located facing Island Bay in Shek O,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is about 230 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.
Sham Tseng is a coastal area in Tsuen Wan District,Hong Kong,between Ting Kau and Tsing Lung Tau.
Pui O,formerly Lo Pui O (螺杯澳),is an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular destination for holiday camping in Hong Kong. Visitors may also rent village houses for leisure. Located in the South Lantau,there are four main villages in Pui O,they are Lo Wai (老圍),San Wai (新圍),Lo Uk (羅屋),and Ham Tin (鹹田). Pui O is located at the edge of Lantau South Country Park.
Tong Fuk is a village and an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular place for holiday recreation. Tong Fuk Beach,to the south of the village,is a popular local attraction alongside the other beaches of South Lantau.
Kiu Tsui Country Park is a 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi) country park in Sai Kung District,Hong Kong. The park opened in 1979 and includes features such as:
Sharp Island or Kiu Tsui Chau is the largest island in the Kiu Tsui Country Park located at Port Shelter of Sai Kung,Hong Kong. The area is most known for fishing,swimming as well as diving. Sharp Island is under the administration of Sai Kung District.
St. Stephen's Beach is a secluded beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong,five minutes from Stanley Main Beach,and close to St. Stephen's College Preparatory School. The beach has barbecue pits. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality.
Lower Cheung Sha Beach is a gazetted beach located in Cheung Sha in southern Lantau Island,Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 96 metres long and is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. Near the beach is the Upper Cheung Sha Beach,but the Upper Cheung Sha Beach is not connected to the Lower Cheung Sha Beach.
Upper Cheung Sha Beach is a gazetted beach in Cheung Sha in southern Lantau Island,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is rated as good to fair by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality in the past twenty years. It is still the longest beach in Hong Kong.
Kwun Tong Swimming Pool is a public swimming pool in Kwun Tong,Kowloon,Hong Kong and is the largest swimming pool complex in Kwun Tong District. It is located south of Tsui Ping Estate and is close to Kwun Tong and Lam Tin stations. Currently,it is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government. Covering an area of about 23,038 m2,there are multiple outdoor indoor swimming pool facilities,which provide residents in the district with all-day indoor and outdoor swimming venues. It is also a popular choice for residents of East Kowloon to learn to swim.
Turtle Cove Beach is a gazetted beach in Southern District,Hong Kong,located west of Red Hill and east of Stanley. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. Being about 73 metres long,it can easily be considered as a "baby beach".
Lo So Shing Beach is a gazetted beach in Lo So Shing in the west of Lamma Island,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach is 214 metres long and is rated as Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality. It is located several kilometres away from Hung Shing Yeh Beach and there is no road connection to the beach.
Hairpin Beach or Hair Pin Beach is a gazetted beach located north of Stanley Main Beach in the eastern coast of Stanley peninsula,Southern District,Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The beach did not get its grading and it is currently not open for swimming as no lifeguard facilities are available. The beach offers views of Shek O Peak as well as D'Aguilar Peak.
