Tai Long Wan

Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan is a bay in the of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of , south of and north of . This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: bay in Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island”, “大浪灣 Tai Long Wan”, “大浪灣泳灘”, and “港島大浪灣”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Big Wave Bay Beach and Big Wave Bay Rock Carving.

Beach
Photo: Богдан Митронов-Слоб…, CC BY 3.0.
is a gazetted beach next to , , , Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.

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Peak
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is a mountain on the eastern side of . It is located south of and and north of . Initially known as Ma Tong Peak, it was renamed after Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siu Sai Wan and Southern District.

Suburb
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is a residential area in the northeastern part of in Hong Kong. It is located in the eastern part of , and is administratively under the . The population was 59,729 in June 2011.

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The is one of the 18 districts of . It is located in the southern part of and the largest part of the island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.

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The in Island is not as full of attractions as neighbouring , although Wan Chai is known for its nightlife and Causeway Bay for an unforgettable shopping experience.

Tai Long Wan

Latitude
22.24639° or 22° 14′ 47″ north
Longitude
114.24591° or 114° 14′ 45″ east
Open location code
7PJP66WW+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8803138518
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q4906668
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Tai Long Wan” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Big Wave Bay”
  • Chinese: “大浪灣 (香港島)”
  • Chinese: “大浪灣”
  • Esperanto: “Grandonda Golfo (Honkonga Insulo)”
  • Japanese: “大浪湾”
  • Swedish: “Big Wave Bay”
  • Yue Chinese: “大浪灣”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tai Long Wan Village and Cape Collinson.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wan Cham Shan and Kwun Yam Shan.

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Worth a closer look: Kowloon and Hong Kong International Airport.

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