Middle Bay (Hong Kong)

Middle Bay (Chinese: 中灣) is a small bay in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, between Repulse Bay and South Bay. Middle Bay Beach (中灣泳灘) is located there.

History

The coastline was formerly lined with bathing sheds. In 1962, there were 49 such huts at Middle Bay. These were leased to the public on a yearly basis through balloting.^[1] A new beach building was completed by the Urban Council in July 1975.^[2] The bathing huts were all demolished later.

References

^ "Middle Bay And South Bay Bathing Huts". South China Morning Post. 27 January 1962. p. 16.
^ "Quarterly Progress Report on Urban Council Projects (as at 30th September, 1975)". Urban Council - Works Planning Select Committee. 5 December 1975. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

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22°14′N 114°12′E / 22.233°N 114.200°E / 22.233; 114.200

[1] "Middle Bay And South Bay Bathing Huts". South China Morning Post. 27 January 1962. p. 16.

[2] "Quarterly Progress Report on Urban Council Projects (as at 30th September, 1975)". Urban Council - Works Planning Select Committee. 5 December 1975. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

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