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Sai Wan Destination Guide
Discover Sai Wan in Hong Kong
Sai Wan in the region of Hong Kong (general) is a place located in Hong Kong - some 16 mi or ( 25 km ) North-East of Hong Kong , the country's capital .
Local time in Sai Wan is now 08:22 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hong Kong " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zhuhai, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Shatoujiao, and Shaoguan. When in this area, you might want to check out Zhuhai . We discovered 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 Sai Wan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Tai Long Wan, Sai Kung, Hong Kong
Tai Long Wan on the Sai Kung peninsula is among the most beautiful areas in Hong Kong . Charles Frew visits, in Explore Wild Hong Kong!, which I co-produced ..
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 ..
sharp peak 2
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Rollerblading - High Island Reservoir 萬宜水庫2012-05-01
There are fine views of High Island Reservoir. This is the hardest route for me to date, labored up and down the steep hills, it was a real challenge. 8 km in 1 hour, just recorded a part of the route ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 3 km away
High Island, Hong Kong
High Island or Leung Shuen Wan is a former island in the southeast of Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong. The island was connected to the peninsula by two dams to enclose the Kwun Mun Channel and form the High Island Reservoir. The construction of the dam spanned 10 years from 1969 to 1979. The area is now a designated fish culture zone and features several seafood restaurants along the shore.
Located at 22.36 114.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 5 km away
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 5 km away
Nam Fung Chau
Nam Fung Chau is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Sai Kung District. It is located in Rocky Harbour (Leung Shuen Wan Hoi 糧船灣海).
Located at 22.35 114.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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