Bay sights in Hong Kong
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Discovery Bay
Lying on the northeastern coast of Lantau, what locals have dubbed ‘DB’ is very much a world of its own (with not a little similarity to the cult ’60s TV series The Prisoner ). A dormitory community for professionals who commute to Central, Discovery Bay (Yue Ging Wan in Cantonese) has a fine stretch of sandy beach ringed by high-rises and more luxurious condominiums clinging to the headland to the north – but there is no pressing need to visit except to ogle at residents in their converted golf carts, which cost $200,000 a pop. There is a handful of decent restaurants in Discovery Bay Plaza, just up from the ferry pier and the central plaza, and the 27-hole Disco…
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Cheung Chau Typhoon Shelter
A great way to see the harbour and soak up the fishing village atmosphere is to charter a sampan for half an hour (expect to pay around HK$50 to around HK$80 depending on the day, the season and the demand). Most sampans congregate around the cargo pier, but virtually any small boat you see in the harbour can be hired as a water taxi. Just wave and two or three will come forward. Be sure to agree on the fare first.
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