Tung Chung Bay (Chinese: 東涌灣) is a bay west of Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, near North Lantau New Town and Hong Kong International Airport. It is also the location of Old Tung Chung Pier.[1]
The bay flows out to South China Sea channel between Chek Lap Kok and to Tung Wan from a smaller to the east.
The east side the bay is flanked by housing estates, while a forested area on the west side and an airport to the north.
Features
edit- Hau Wong Temple - south end of bay
- Ma Wan Chung Village - southeast end of bay
- Ngong Ping 360
- San Tau Beach Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[2][3]
- Tung Chung Battery
- Tung Chung Ma Wan Chung Pier
- Tung O Ancient Trail - hiking trail on southwest side of the bay
See also
edit- Blockade of Tung Chung Bay (1809)
References
edit- ^ Remaining Development in Tung Chung and Tai Ho Comprehensive Feasibility Study (CFS) Recommended Outline Development Plan
- ^ "Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)". Planning Department.
- ^ "Site of Special Scientific Interest - San Tau Beach" (PDF). Planning Department. 30 September 1992.
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