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Sha Tau Destination Guide
Delve into Sha Tau in Hong Kong
Sha Tau in the region of Hong Kong (general) is a city in Hong Kong - some 15 mi or ( 25 km ) North-East of Hong Kong , the country's capital .
Current time in Sha Tau is now 12:13 AM (Sunday) . 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, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Shatoujiao, and Shaoguan. 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 Sha Tau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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4 Pools in Tai Long Sai Wan, Hong Kong
A few friends of Catalyst playing with the EscapeCapsule in our favorite natural swimming pool in the pristine jungles of Sai Kung. The cliff is about 7.5 meters (25 feet) high and the water below is ..
Alone in HONG KONG :: Chapter 34 Oceanside
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Ham Tin - Maclehose Stage 2
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Interesting facts about this location
Wong Shek
Wong Shek is an area in the northern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. It is under the administration of Tai Po District. In the area, there are picnic facilities with views of the sea. However, to protect the natural environment of Wong Shek, the Government controls the number of vehicle entering the area; a gate is set up at Pak Tam Chung on the way towards Wong Shek, which only allows permitted vehicles to enter. There is also a public pier called "Shek Yue Wong".
Located at 22.43 114.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pak Tam Chung
Pak Tam Chung is an area in the southern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is administratively under the Sai Kung District. There is a visitor centre for nature education set up by the Hong Kong Government. Near the centre is a vehicle barrier leading to the restricted portion of country park in Pak Tam Chung. For vehicles, only those with authorisation can enter the area like Hoi Ha, Pak Tam Au and High Island Reservoir.
Located at 22.40 114.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Long Harbour (Hong Kong)
Long Harbour, also known as Tai Tan Hoi (大灘海), is a natural harbour formed from an inlet of Mirs Bay to the north of Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong. The harbour is elongated in shape, with its mouth guarded by the island of Tap Mun (塔門). The inner stretch of the harbour is split into two arms by Tung Sam Kei Shan (Long Hill) at Tung Sam Kei Tsui. The East Arm, Chik King Hau, points to Chik King and the West Arm, Ko Tong Hau, points to Wong Ma Tei and Ngau Wu Tun.
Located at 22.45 114.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
High Island Reservoir
The High Island Reservoir, located in the far south eastern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula, was opened in 1978 helping to alleviate water shortage problems in Hong Kong. Its water capacity is approximately 273 million cubic metres. The area it occupies was originally the Kwun Mun Channel (官門海峽), which separated High Island from the Sai Kung Peninsula.
Located at 22.38 114.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hoi Ha
Hoi Ha is a place on the innermost shore of Hoi Ha Wan, Hong Kong. It is at the north of Pak Sha O in the Sai Kung Peninsula.
Located at 22.46 114.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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