Chung Hom Kok
Chung Hom Kok (Chinese: 舂坎角 or 舂磡角) is an area in the southern Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular site for barbecue and swimming with a beach and lifeguard services available from April to October.[1] West of Stanley, Chung Hom Kok is referred to as the most southern point on a peninsula. The peninsula is also named Chung Hom Kok and the hill (舂坎山) occupies the largest part of the peninsula.[2]
Features[]
Chung Hom Kok Beach (舂坎角泳灘) is located on the western shore Chung Hom Kok in (舂坎灣).[3]
A Home Ownership Scheme estate and a public housing estate is located in the area, to the northeast of Chung Hom Kok.[4]
Signals intelligence history[]
Government Communications Headquarters established a signals intelligence centre at Chung Hom Kok in the late 1970s and consolidated operations there in 1982;[5] the site closed in 1995.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Beaches and Swimming Pools". Lcsd.gov.hk. 2010-05-20. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "Chung Hom Shan Lewis AA gun position, Chung Hom Kok [1940- ]". Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Chung Hom Kok Beach". Blue Balu. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Ma Hang Estate". Housingauthority.gov.hk. Archived from the original on 2003-11-05. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "367 Signals Unit history". Little Sai Wan. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Spy station chiefs hand over to Australia". South China Morning Post. 26 March 1995. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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