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.
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The following is a list of typhoon shelters in Hong Kong:
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.
The following is a list of typhoon shelters in Hong Kong:
| Name | Established | District |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Typhoon Shelters (South/West) | 1965 | Southern |
| New Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter | 1883[ clarification needed ] | Wan Chai |
| Cheung Chau Typhoon Shelter | 1981 | Islands |
| Hei Ling Chau Typhoon Shelter | 1999 | 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 Shelter | 1960s | Kwun Tong |
| Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter | 1992 | Eastern |
| Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter | 1966 | Tai Po |
| To Kwa Wan Typhoon Shelter | 1993 | Kowloon City |
| Tuen Mun Typhoon Shelter | 1982 | Tuen Mun |
| Yim Tin Tsai Typhoon Shelter | 1968 | Sai Kung |
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