Upper Cheung Sha Beach is a gazetted beach in
Cheung Sha
Cheung Sha () is a rural area on the south coast of Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Along the South Lantau Road, Cheung Sha is located between Tong Fuk (to the southwest) and San Shek Wan (to the northeast).
The most notable feature ...
in southern
Lantau Island
Lantau Island (also Lantao Island, Lan Tao or Lan Tau) is the largest island in Hong Kong, located west of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, and is part of the New Territories. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the ...
, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), is a department in the Government of Hong Kong. It reports to the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. It provides leisure and cultural ...
of the
Hong Kong Government
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the ...
.
The beach is rated as good to fair by the
Environmental Protection Department
Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is a department of Hong Kong Government concerning the issues of environmental protection in Hong Kong. The EPD is responsible for developing policies covering environmental protection, nature conser ...
for its water quality in the past twenty years.
It is the longest beach in Hong Kong.
History
On 5 June 2015, a body of a woman in her 30s was found floating in the water near the beach. When the marine police and fireboat arrived at the scene, she was pronounced dead.
On 21 November 2018, a carcass of a finless porpoise that had its tail trapped in a fishing net was found by police officers at the beach that caused it to be temporarily closed. The
Ocean Park Conservation Foundation had transported the finless porpoise back to
Ocean Park for autopsy.
Usage
The beach offers views of Cha Kwo Chau and the
Soko Islands
The Soko Islands () are a group of islands in Hong Kong. The group consists of Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau and several smaller nearby islands, in the southwesternmost waters of the territory, to the southwest of Lantau Island.
An older name for ...
.
Features
The beach has the following features:
* BBQ pits (7 nos.)
* Changing rooms
* Showers
* Toilets
* Light refreshment kiosk
See also
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Beaches of Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a long and jagged coastline with many bays and beaches. The shelter provided by adjacent mountains keeps wave sizes generally small, and most beaches are thus suitable for swimming and recreation, if they can be reached.
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References
External links
Official website
{{Gazetted beaches in Hong Kong
Lantau Island
Beaches of Hong Kong