Repulse Bay Beach | |
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Beach | |
Coordinates: 22°14′13″N 114°11′46″E / 22.23686°N 114.19614°E | |
Location | Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Island |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 292 metres |
Patrolled by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
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Traditional Chinese | 淺水灣泳灘 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 浅水湾泳滩 | ||||||||||
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Repulse Bay Beach is a gazetted beach located in Repulse Bay, Southern District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. [1] Rated Grade 1 by the Environmental Protection Department for its water quality, [2] the beach is about 292 metres long with views of Middle Island. There is an adjacent shrine ( Kwun Yam Shrine) and shopping centre ( The Pulse).
On 1 July 1999, Sau-kwan, a 14-year-old schoolboy, drowned while swimming near the beach. He was rescued by lifeguards and was taken by an ambulance to Tang Shiu Kin Hospital where he was pronounced dead. [3]
On 22 June 2004, a 27-year-old man drowned while swimming with friends near the beach. He was rescued by lifeguards and taken to Ruttonjee Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. [4]
The beach is one of the longest beaches in Hong Kong with a length of 292 metres (958 ft). It is consistently among the most popular beaches in Hong Kong, attracting large tour groups throughout the year. [5]
The beach has the following features: [1]