Middle Island, Hong Kong

Middle Island, Hong Kong
Not to be confused with Centre Island, Hong Kong.
View of Middle Island, off Hong Kong Island (left) between Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay (background, left). Viewed from the Ocean Park cable car ride.
Middle Island (left), seen from Repulse Bay

Middle Island (熨波洲, Tong Po Chau) is an island of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of Southern District.

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Geography

Middle Island is located 100 m off the southern coast of Hong Kong Island, between Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay.[1]

Features

Middle Island houses one of the three clubhouses of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. The site is accessible by the Club's own sampan ferry from Deep Water Bay and has its own private beach.[2]

The island also houses the Middle Island Clubhouse of the Aberdeen Boat Club. The Clubhouse is open only on weekends or on public holidays.[1]

There is also a Tin Hau temple on the island.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Aberdeen Boat Club - Middle Island Clubhouse
  2. ^ One Club, Three Clubhouses
  3. ^ Distribution of Temples on Hong Kong Island as recorded in 1981

External links

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Coordinates: 22°14′08″N 114°11′17″E / 22.23550°N 114.18794°E / 22.23550; 114.18794


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