Sandy Bay, Hong Kong
| Sandy Bay, Hong Kong | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Shāwān | | |
| Yue: Cantonese | ||
| Jyutping | saa1 waan1 | |
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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.
References
- ISBN 978-962-209-473-4.
- PMID 20662190.
22°16′N 114°07′E / 22.267°N 114.117°E
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