The Beauty of the East#4
According to the Hong Kong Tourist
Association, Sai Kung Peninsula is known as "Hong Kong's Back Garden".
The jewel in the peninsula's crown is Tai Long Wan, an expansive bay with long,
white sand beaches ringed by hills and headlands. That's really
true! Though the weather was not the best on that day, we could take some
nice photos.
We were standing on a bridge crossing the narrow river in Ham Tin. That's exciting!
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| The strong winds caused by a long wind fetch result in strong waves splashing on the beaches especially in winter, hence the name Tai Long Wan (meaning 'Big Wave Bay'). The remoteness of Tai Long Wan has left the beaches relatively clean and unspoiled both by polluted water and human structures. The tranquility of the place has attracted many hikers, who know it as one of the 'Four Wonders of Hong Kong'. |