Clear Water Bay Country Park

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Miu Tsai Tun and High Junk Peak
Distant view of the Tin Hau Temple in Fat Tong Mun, Joss House Bay. The hill on the left is Tin Ha Shan. Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay1.JPG
Distant view of the Tin Hau Temple in Fat Tong Mun, Joss House Bay. The hill on the left is Tin Ha Shan.

Clear Water Bay Country Park is a rural country park located in the New Territories of eastern Hong Kong. The park is located near the beaches in Clear Water Bay. The 6.15 square kilometre park opened on 28 September 1979 with features like:

There is a designated hiking trail which begins on Clear Water Bay Road near Tseung Kwan O and ends near the Clearwater Bay golf course.

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Coordinates: 22°17′37″N114°18′07″E / 22.29356°N 114.30189°E / 22.29356; 114.30189