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Shui Hau in the region of Hong Kong (general) is a town located in Hong Kong - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) West of Hong Kong , the country's capital .
Local time in Shui Hau is now 03:17 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hong Kong " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Shantou, Huizhou, and Haikou. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhuhai . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shui Hau ? 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, ..
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride - III 東涌昂坪纜車之旅(Xmas'07)
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Journey From Tung Chung Arriving Ngong Ping Terminal ..
Tian Tan Buddha 天壇大佛
Is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. Also known as the Big Buddha, it is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shek Pik
Shek Pik is an area located along the southwestern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. When the Shek Pik Reservoir was built, villages at Shek Pik were demolished and the villagers were relocated to other parts of Lantau Island and to Tsuen Wan. Below the dam of the reservoir is Shek Pik Prison.
Located at 22.22 113.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Shek Pik Reservoir
Shek Pik Reservoir is a reservoir in Shek Pik on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Built between 1957 and 1963, it has a storage capacity of 24 million cubic metres and is the third largest reservoir in Hong Kong after High Island Reservoir and Plover Cove Reservoir.
Located at 22.23 113.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 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 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 4 km away
Ngong Ping
Ngong Ping is a highland in the western part of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It hosts Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha amidst the hills which is about 34 m tall. There are many hills nearby which are also an attraction to tourists. It is now the terminus of the cable car ride Ngong Ping Cable Car which travels to Tung Chung. New facilities and tourist attractions have opened including the Ngong Ping Village, Walking with the Buddha, the Monkey's Tale Theatre and Ngong Ping Tea House.
Located at 22.26 113.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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