Sandy Bay, Hong Kong
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| Traditional Chinese | 沙灣 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 沙湾 | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 開叉灣 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 开叉湾 | ||||||||||
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Sandy Bay (Chinese: 開叉灣; pinyin: Kāi chā wān; also known as Chinese: 沙灣; pinyin: Shā wān) is a bay which is a part of Pok Fu Lam, located at the south of Mount Davis, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.
The developed area at Sandy Bay is home to numerous facilities including Kennedy School, West Island School, the University of Hong Kong Stanley Ho Sports Centre, numerous hospitals and rehabilitation homes[1] such as the Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital. The Chinese Christian Cemetery was established in 1909 and is one of Hong Kong's largest columbaria.[2] There is a track there which schools can book for use. There is a long jump pit, high jump set up, hurdles and other track and field set ups available at the area. It is opposite Kennedy School.
Minibus routes 10, 10P, 58, 58A, 58M, 59, and resident bus HR88 (to Central only after morning) serve the area on Sandy Bay Road and Sha Wan Drive. Citybus route 43M and 47P (peak hours only) and NWFB route 971 stop at Victoria Road.
References
- ^ England, Vaudine (1 January 1998). The Quest of Noel Croucher: Hong Kong's Quiet Philanthropist. Hong Kong University Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-962-209-473-4.
- ^ Teather, Elizabeth K. (1999). "High-Rise Homes for the Ancestors: Cremation in Hong Kong". Geographical Review. 89 (3): 411–412. doi:10.2307/216158. ISSN 0016-7428. JSTOR 216158. PMID 20662190.
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Main borders and locations
- Canadian International School of Hong Kong
- Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired
- German Swiss International School Pok Fu Lam Campus
- Hong Kong International School
- Hong Kong True Light College
- Kellett School Pok Fu Lam Campus
- Sacred Heart Canossian College
- Singapore International School
- St Stephen's College
- South Island School
- West Island School
- Aberdeen Country Park
- Béthanie
- Central Ordnance Munitions Depot
- Cyberport
- D'Aguilar Peak
- The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay
- Grantham Hospital
- Holy Spirit Seminary
- Hong Kong Parkview
- Kwun Yam Shrine
- Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery
- Middle Bay
- Murray House
- Ocean Park Hong Kong
- Queen Mary Hospital
- Pok Fu Lam Country Park
- The Pulse
- The Repulse Bay
- Shek O Country Park
- Shouson Hill
- South Horizons
- Stanley Military Cemetery
- Stanley Prison
- Tai Tam Country Park
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- Ap Lei Chau (Aberdeen Island)
- Ap Lei Pai
- Kau Pei Chau
- Magazine Island
- Middle Island (Tong Po Chau)
- Tai Tau Chau
22°16′N 114°07′E / 22.267°N 114.117°E / 22.267; 114.117
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