Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island
- For other places with the same name in Hong Kong, see Big Wave Bay (disambiguation).
Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island | |||
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Traditional Chinese | 大浪灣 | ||
Simplified Chinese | 大浪湾 | ||
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Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan (大浪灣) is a bay in the Southern District of Hong Kong.[1] It is located on the eastern coast of Hong Kong Island, south of Cape Collinson and north of Shek O. This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung.
Big Wave Bay has a beach popular among surfers.[2] It is also the site of a prehistoric rock carving,[3] which is a declared monument.[4]
Tai Long Wan Village (大浪灣村) is located nearby.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Big Wave Bay Beach, Shek O | Hong Kong Tourism Board". www.discoverhongkong.com. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "3 go-to places for Hong Kong surfers to eat and drink after a day riding the waves". South China Morning Post. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ Davis, S.G.; Edelstein, Shirlee; Madeleine H., Tang (26 September 1973). "Rock Carvings in Hong Kong and the New Territories". Asian Perspectives. 17 (1): 1–4.
- ^ "Big Wave Bay | Hong Kong, China Attractions". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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Coordinates: 22°14′45″N 114°14′51″E / 22.24583°N 114.24750°E
Categories:
- Bays of Hong Kong
- Southern District, Hong Kong
- Villages in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Island geography stubs