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==Usage== |
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The beach is one of the longest beaches in Hong Kong with a length of 292 |
The beach is one of the longest beaches in Hong Kong with a length of {{convert|292|m}}. It is consistently among the most popular beaches in Hong Kong, attracting large tour groups throughout the year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2154100/best-beaches-hong-kong-where-surf-where-avoid|title=Best beaches in Hong Kong: where to surf, where to avoid sharks and where to relax on the sand and watch the world go by|first=David|last=Vetter|newspaper=South China Morning Post|date=7 July 2018|access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> |
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* [https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/beach/index/beach-location-hk/beach-address-south.html Official website] |
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Revision as of 09:28, 12 August 2023
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| Coordinates: 22°14′13″N 114°11′46″E / 22.23686°N 114.19614°E | |
| Location | Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Island |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 292 metres |
| Patrolled by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
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| Traditional Chinese | 淺水灣泳灘 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 浅水湾泳滩 | ||||||||||
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Repulse Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located in Repulse Bay, Southern District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.[1] Rated Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality,[2] the beach is about 292 metres long with views of Middle Island. There is an adjacent shrine (Kwun Yam Shrine) and shopping centre (The Pulse).
History
On 1 July 1999, Sau-kwan, a 14-year-old schoolboy, drowned while swimming near the beach. He was rescued by lifeguards and was taken by an ambulance to Tang Shiu Kin Hospital where he was pronounced dead.[3]
On 22 June 2004, a 27-year-old man drowned while swimming with friends near the beach. He was rescued by lifeguards and taken to Ruttonjee Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.[4]
Usage
The beach is one of the longest beaches in Hong Kong with a length of 292 metres (958 ft). It is consistently among the most popular beaches in Hong Kong, attracting large tour groups throughout the year.[5]
Features
The beach has the following features:[1]
- BBQ pits (24 nos.)
- Changing rooms
- Showers
- Toilets
- Fast food kiosk
- Restaurant
- Water sports centre
- Playground
- Beach volleyball court
See also
References
- ^ a b "Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools - Southern". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Environmental Protection Interactive Centre : Beach Water Quality Data". Environmental Protection Department. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Pupil drowns at Repulse Bay". South China Morning Post. 2 July 1999. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Wong, Martin (23 June 2004). "Tired 27-year-old man drowns swimming at Repulse Bay". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Vetter, David (7 July 2018). "Best beaches in Hong Kong: where to surf, where to avoid sharks and where to relax on the sand and watch the world go by". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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