Wan Tsai
Wan Tsai (Chinese: 灣仔; Sidney Lau: Waan1 Jai2) is a peninsula at the northern extremity of the north-western Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong, with Hoi Ha Wan to its west and Long Harbour on its east. Grass Island lies east of the peninsula.
Geography[]
Joined to the mainland by an isthmus at , Wan Tsai consists of the two hills and . Its northern tip is (棺材角; Goon1 Choi4 Gok3).
Facilities[]
Facilities are available at Wan Tsai for camping.[1]
Scouts[]
The Scout Association of Hong Kong organised a Jamboree for all Hong Kong and international Scouts on the peninsula for a week between 1999 and 2000 to celebrate the millennium. Another Jamboree was held there in 2001 to celebrate 90 years of Hong Kong Scouting.
Conservation[]
The peninsula had been a restricted area before being opened to the public in late 1999. Since 1996, the peninsula has been designated the Wan Tsai Extension of Sai Kung West Country Park.
Access[]
Wan Tsai is reachable by ferry from Wong Shek Pier in Wong Shek, situated on the south-western shore of Long Harbour.
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Coordinates: 22°28′2″N 114°20′33″E / 22.46722°N 114.34250°E
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