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Cheung Sha Destination Guide
Delve into Cheung Sha in Hong Kong
Cheung Sha in the region of Hong Kong (general) is a city in Hong Kong - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) West of Hong Kong , the country's capital .
Current time in Cheung Sha is now 09:40 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hong Kong " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Shantou, Huizhou, and Haikou. While being here, make sure to check out Zhuhai . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Cheung Sha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
My drive to work in the rainstorm. Hong Kong June 7 2008
The start of the descent of Lantau Road the day of the rainstorm on June 7th 2008. Record rainfall causes the new South Lantau road to become impassable. ..
CHINA: 一個月牙形拉伸沙：淺水灣: Repulse Bay
一個月牙形拉伸沙：淺水灣by Emil West a crescent-shaped stretch of sand: Repulse Bay The Repulse Bay area is one of the most expensive housing areas in Hong Kong. The prices are matched only by the Peak. In 2006, ..
Sunset Peak, Hong Kong - timelapse by lamhotak
Sunset Peak, Hong Kong - timelapse by lamhotak Location: Sunset Peak, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Date: 31 OCT 2009 ..
Hong Kong Lantau Island Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car
Hong Kong Lantau Island Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car 02.03.2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lantau Island
Lantau Island, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District.
Located at 22.27 113.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Chi Ma Wan
Chi Ma Wan is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Chi Ma Wan Peninsula (芝麻灣半島) is where Chi Ma Wan, as well as Cheung Sha Wan, Tai Long Wan, Yi Long Wan and Mong Tung Wan are located. The Peninsula is located within the boundaries of Lantau South Country Park.
Located at 22.23 114.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Po Lin Monastery
Po Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut" (大茅蓬 Tai Mao Pung). It was renamed to its present name in 1924. The main temple houses three bronze statues of the Buddha – representing his past, present and future lives – as well as many Buddhist scriptures.
Located at 22.26 113.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tung Chung
Tung Chung, meaning 'eastern stream', is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island(大嶼山) in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma Wan Chung in the north-western coast of Lantau Island. The area was once a major defense stronghold against pirates and foreign military during Ming and Qing dynasties清朝.
Located at 22.29 113.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tian Tan Buddha
Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, is a large bronze statue of a Buddha Amoghasiddhi, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong, China. The statue is located near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.
Located at 22.25 113.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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