Hong Kong Island beaches. Best sandy beaches in Hong Kong
Hong Kong beaches
Not so long ago, Hong Kong was a "city-state", and since then there has been a developed infrastructure, many business buildings, interesting exhibitions, beautiful parks and many shops, but few people know that the beach industry is also on a grand scale here. It is surprising why it is so unfair that many guidebooks do not contain information about the beaches of Hong Kong, while there are as many as forty of them, and these are free beaches. At the same time, they cannot be called wild, as the municipality makes every effort to keep the coastal areas in order and protect them. But that's not all: if you add up all the remaining beaches - wild and private, there will be about fifty more.
Before choosing a place to relax by the water, it is a good idea to inquire about a particular beach. For example, locals know that it is better not to go to the western beaches of the Kowloon Peninsula, since it is this coast that is washed by the river with the beautiful name Pearl. However, its waters are far from being carried by pearls, but by industrial waste from the Chinese province of Guangdong. By the way, there are no public beaches here, only wild ones..
You also need to know that after showers, a lot of garbage gets into the water, so it is better to wait until the employees of utilities remove it, and only then "move forward" to the best sandy beaches of Hong Kong.
There are four main areas in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island itself, the Kowloon Peninsula, many adjacent islands and the so-called New Territories. Among the islands, Lantau and Lamma are considered the largest. Therefore, it makes sense to systematize information about beaches at least by islands..
Hong Kong Island beaches
Here the beaches are in the southeast. There are twelve of them in total, here are the best ones:
- Shek O - according to tourists, the best beach in all of Hong Kong;
- Chinsei (Repulse Bay) - a very popular and perhaps the most picturesque beach in Hong Kong;
- Samsoy (Deep Water Bay) - a beach with a very convenient access, but at the same time not crowded;
- Taailon (Big Wave Bay) is a beach specialized in surfing, but really big waves are here only with strong winds or typhoons.
- Naam (South Bay) is a great beach to have a picnic at night;
- Sinsithaifaan (St. Stephen's) is a beach where there is not a lot of crowds, so it is suitable for a relaxing holiday.
Lantau island beaches
Lantau is a large island, so five beaches fit on it:
- Pui O - the best surfing beach on the island;
- Nganquon (Silvermine Bay);
- Thanfok (Tong Fuk);
- Thanfok (Tong Fuk);
- Hachyeongsa (Lower Cheung Sha).
The beaches of Lamma island
This island is smaller than Lantau, but there are two beaches:
- Lowsousin (Lo So Sing);
- Hung Shing Yeh.
Pictures of Hong Kong beaches