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Explore Wong Nai Uk in Hong Kong
Wong Nai Uk in the region of Hong Kong (general) is a town in Hong Kong - some 14 mi or ( 23 km ) West of Hong Kong , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wong Nai Uk is now 08:14 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hong Kong " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Shantou, Huizhou, and Haikou. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhuhai . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wong Nai Uk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
My drive to work part 3
A long journey down the road. ..
My drive to work part 8
A closer look at the road blockage. ..
Everest Expedition: musical journey to the Top of the World
Music and a collection of mountaineering slides inspired by the heroic efforts of brave men and women who sought to conquer their fear and Mount Everest. ..
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Ride - I 東涌昂坪纜車之旅(Xmas'07)
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Journey Begins from Tung Chung ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 km away
Airport Road, Hong Kong
Airport Road is the main road to the airport and a road connection from Tung Chung and Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong. The road begins with the end of Route 8 (Exit 1) from Lantau Island as three lane road and into the airport at Chep Lap Kok. The road travels along the eastern side of the airport. The road changes to a two lane road before ends at a traffic circle near the Regal Airport Hotel at Cheong Tat Road (next to the north end of the main terminal building).
Located at 22.30 113.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 2 km away
Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok was an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. Together with the smaller Lam Chau, it was leveled and merged via land reclamation into the 12.48 km platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport, which opened for commercial operations in 1998. The airport is therefore popularly referred to as Chek Lap Kok Airport. Hong Kong SkyCity, a business and entertainment complex, is also located on Chek Lap Kok.
Located at 22.31 113.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
China Airlines Flight 642
China Airlines Flight 642 was a flight that crashed at Hong Kong International Airport on 22 August 1999. It was operating from Bangkok (Bangkok International Airport, now renamed Don Mueang International Airport) to Taipei with a stopover in Hong Kong. The plane, an MD-11, was operated by subsidiary Mandarin Airlines on behalf of China Airlines. While landing during a typhoon, it touched down hard, flipped over and caught fire. Of the 315 people on board, 312 survived and three were killed.
Located at 22.31 113.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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